run-of-the-mill story", noting its "sprinkling of drama, comedy, fight [and] romance". She opined that Kajol "manages her role well", with "her eyes [giving] good effect in many scenes", and thought her chemistry with Kapoor managed to "save the film from going downhill in a rush". Taliculam argued that Kapoor's portrayal, which she found "par excellence", would remind the audiences of his roles in Lamhe (1991), Mr. Bechara (1996) and Judaai (1997). A critic from entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama said, "Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain is a good enough film if you go for that kind of family tear-jerker." K. N. Vijiyan of the New Straits Times shared similar thoughts, saying, "[It] will be a treat for those who love Anil Kapoor and Kajol, and for those who want something different." In a column for the same publication, he added that the story is "quite refreshing". Planet Bollywood's Anjali Abrol, who gave the film 7 out of 10, called both Kajol and Kapoor's acting "commendable", and further wrote that "Kajol went a bit overboard with her stubbornness, and the audience went from sympathizing with her to being annoyed with her". Abrol also noted the costume and make-up along with Punjabi nuance and Gujarati-language dialogues in the film, but criticised a comedic scene where Satish Kaushik and Johnny Lever do what the critic called as "horrifying telephone war". Conversely, Mukhtar Anjoom of The Times of India saw that the comedic scene make the film "clean and enjoyable". Deepa Gahlot thought that the film's story was inspired by Indian mythologies and folk tales. In Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy, Sanjit Narwekar said that Kaushik had proved himself as "a leading director" with the film's success. Accolades Notes References External links 1990s Hindi-language films Hindi remakes of Telugu films 1999 films Films scored by Anu Malik Indian romantic drama films 1999 romantic drama films Films directed by Satish Kaushik Suresh Productions films Films produced by D. Ramanaidu