We Are Family(2010)
We Are Family is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions. The film stars Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Rampal in lead roles. It is an official adaptation of the 1998 American film Stepmom. The story follows Maya, a single mother with terminal cancer, who asks her ex-husband's girlfriend Shreya to become the guardian of her three children. The film explores themes of sacrifice, blended families, and acceptance. It received positive reviews for the performances of Kajol and Kapoor, with Kapoor winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film grossed approximately ₹42 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹28 crore. It was released on 3 September 2010 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 September 2010
- Director
- Siddharth P. Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Maya is a loving single mother of three children who learns she has terminal cancer. She must find someone to care for her kids after she is gone. She turns to Shreya, her ex-husband's girlfriend, to become their new mother. But Shreya and the children do not get along at first. Maya must bring them together before it is too late.
“A mother's love never ends.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for We Are Family
Cast reunions in this film: Kajol & Karan Johar (5 films together), Arjun Rampal & Kareena Kapoor (4 films together), and Kajol & Kareena Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 1998 Hollywood movie 'Stepmom', starring Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon.
- Kajol and Kareena Kapoor worked together for the first time in this film, despite both being major stars for years.
- The movie marked the directorial debut of Siddharth P. Malhotra, who was previously a successful casting director.
- Parts of the film were shot in Sydney, Australia, to give it an international, upscale family setting.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with the song 'Ankhon Mein Neendein' becoming particularly popular.
- It was one of the few Bollywood films at the time to centrally explore the dynamic between an ex-wife and a new partner becoming a maternal figure.
- The child actor playing Anjali, Aachal Munjal, was actually the younger sister of the actor playing Aleya, Anjali Munjal.