Aa Ab Laut Chalen(1999)
Aa Ab Laut Chalen is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Rishi Kapoor in his first and only directorial venture. The lead cast includes Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, and Rajesh Khanna. The story follows Rohan Khanna, a jobless Delhi graduate who moves to New York seeking a better life. He faces betrayal from a former neighbour, finds friendship with a Pakistani taxi driver, and falls in love with Pooja. The plot thickens when Rohan discovers his estranged father, Balraj, who he believed was dead. The film explores themes of forgiveness, family reunion, and the disillusionment of the American dream. Its soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, became popular. The film received mixed reviews and was a below-average box office performer. It was released on 22 January 1999.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, JioTV, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Rishi Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A jobless young man named Rohan leaves his mother in India to chase the American dream in New York. He struggles to survive, falls in love with a kind woman named Pooja, and gets tempted by a wealthy seductress. When he discovers his long-lost father, he must choose between greed and family.
“Come home, where love awaits.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Kader Khan (15 films together), Paresh Rawal & Kader Khan (13 films together), Paresh Rawal & Satish Kaushik (12 films together), Paresh Rawal & Akshaye Khanna (9 films together), Satish Kaushik & Kader Khan (9 films together), and Rajesh Khanna & Kader Khan (5 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by actor Rishi Kapoor.
- The film's title is a reference to a famous patriotic song from the 1950s film 'Jhansi Ki Rani'.
- It marked the Bollywood debut of actress Aishwarya Rai, who had just won the Miss World title.
- Actor Akshaye Khanna's character was originally offered to several other major stars before him.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by the veteran duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, their last for a Rishi Kapoor film.
- Despite its star cast, the film was a major commercial failure at the box office.
- Parts of the film were shot on location in New York City, which was less common for Hindi films at the time.