Phir Milenge

Phir Milenge
Directed by Revathi
Written by Atul Sabharwal
Starring Shilpa Shetty
Salman Khan
Abhishek Bachchan
Mita Vasisht
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Sajid-Wajid
Cinematography Ravi Varman
Distributed by Percept Picture Company
Release date(s) 13 August 2004
Running time 124 mins
Country India
Language Hindi

Phir Milenge (Hindi: फिर मिलेंगे, Urdu: پھر ملیں گے, English: We'll Meet Again) is a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan. The film is directed by South Indian actress Revathi. The film touched on the subject of AIDS. It is inspired by the American film Philadelphia.

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Synopsis

Tamanna Sahni (Shilpa Shetty) is a dedicated staff member of a top advertising agency, her ideas and designs have mainly contributed to the success of the agency. She leaves for a college reunion and meets her college sweetheart Rohit Manchanda (Salman Khan). They rekindle their love for each other and share some intimate moments together. Eventually Rohit leaves and Tamanna settles back into her normal daily routine.

When her sister, Tanya (Kamalinee Mukherjee), has an accident she decides to give her own blood to replace the blood used to save Tanya. However her doctor, Dr. Raisingh (Revathi), tells her that she has been tested positive for HIV. Tamanna's world turns upside down and she desperately tries to get into contact with Rohit but in vain.

Her situation is soon spread around the office and she loses her job. Angered by her unfair dismissal she searches for a lawyer to fight her case. Eventually Tarun Anand (Abhishek Bachchan) agrees to represent her.

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Soundtrack

Phir Milenge
Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released
17 July 2004 (India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label
Producer Suresh Balaje
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Lakshya
(2004)
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey..
(2004)
Bunty Aur Babli
(2005)

The music is composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and lyrics are penned by Prasoon Joshi.

Track # Song Singer(s) Duration
1 Jeene Ke Ishaare Shankar Mahadevan 6:38
2 Betab Dil Hai Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam 7:29
3 Yaad Hai Woh Pehli Mulaqat Abhijeet 6:30
4 Khul Ke Muskurale Bombay Jayashri 4:41
5 Betab Dil Hai (sad) Sonu Nigam 3:04
6 Khushiyon Ki Koshish Srinivas, Mahalaxmi Iyer 4:56
7 Kuchh Pal Vijay Yesudas 4:35
8 Phir Milenge Febi, Vijay Yesudas 1:02

Critical reception

Though not a successful film at the box office,[1] the performances were applauded. Shilpa Shetty in particular was applauded for her portrayal as an AIDS patient. She received best actress nominations at the Filmfare Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Star Screen Awards, IIFA Awards and many more.

Abhishek Bachchan was also applauded for his performance. He received the Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for his performance.

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