Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai(2003)
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Anubhav Sinha. The film stars Priyanshu Chatterjee as Samar, a suspended police officer, alongside Sakshi Shivanand as Aliya. The story follows Samar as he travels to Calgary, Canada, to capture a fugitive criminal. There, he falls in love with Aliya, whose overprotective father opposes their relationship. The film blends romance, comedy, and family drama with a Canadian backdrop. It was produced by Bhushan Kumar under the T-Series banner. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its light-hearted tone and family-friendly appeal. It was released in theatres on 3 October 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Anubhav Sinha
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A suspended Indian cop named Samar goes to Calgary to catch a dangerous criminal. There, he falls in love with Aliya, a rich businessman's daughter. But her overprotective father thinks no man is good enough for her. Samar must hide his identity, catch the criminal, and win the father's trust.
“Love is worth every lie.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Farida Jalal (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Calgary, Canada, which was an unusual location for a Bollywood movie at that time.
- Actor Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts in the action scenes, as was his common practice.
- The movie's title is a famous dialogue from the classic film 'Mughal-e-Azam'.
- It was one of the few early 2000s films to feature a cameo by actor Paresh Rawal in a comedic role.
- The soundtrack included a song that reused music from an older hit by composer Anand-Milind.
- Director Anant Mahadevan also wrote the story, blending romance and action genres together.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major Bollywood movies that same month.