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Milenge Milenge 
Theatrical release posterDirected by Satish Kaushik Produced by Boney Kapoor
Surinder KapoorWritten by Shiraz Ahmed Starring Shahid Kapoor
Kareena KapoorMusic by Himesh Reshammiya Cinematography S. Sriram Editing by Sanjay Verma Distributed by Eros International Release date(s) July 9, 2010 Country India Language Hindi Box office 
15 crore (US$3.04 million) [1]Milenge Milenge (Hindi: मिलेंगे मिलेंगे; English: We Will Meet, We Will Meet) is a Bollywood film that was released on 9 July 2010.[2] Inspired by the 2001 romantic comedy Serendipity,[3] the movie is directed by Satish Kaushik and stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fifth film together after Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met (2007).[4] Other members from the cast include Satish Shah, Aarti Chhabria, and Delnaaz Paul.
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Plot
Priya Malhotra (Kareena Kapoor) is an orphan who hopes to have a family of her own and keeps a diary outlining her dreams and the type of man she wants to meet – someone who does not drink, smoke or tell lies. She is skeptical when her friend Honey's (Delnaaz Paul) aunt, a card reader, Sunita Rao (Kirron Kher), predicts that she will go to a foreign land and find the love of her life in seven days. She is pleasantly surprised when she is selected to go to a Youth Festival in Bangkok. That is where Amit (Immy) (Shahid Kapoor) is seen, a young drunkard, chain smoker and a foolproof liar, a guy Priya would not like. One night, when Priya is asleep, Immy is being chased and accidentally runs into Priya's room, where he sees her and falls in love. He takes her diary, reads it, copies it, and then replaces it. He pretends to be the total guy Priya wants to be with, but when she finds out how Immy really is, they both break-up, and Priya leaves Bangkok to Delhi.
When she meets Immy again, he tells her that destiny wanted them together. Priya challenges him that if destiny did want them together, they would both find them again in future. In order to prove it, she asks Immy to write his name and phone number on a 50 Rupee note and uses the same note to buy a Numberology book where she writes her own name and phone number and further she sells it in market at second hand rate. If she receives the same note again and if Immy finds that book with her name and number on it, then it will prove that they love each other and its destiny that wants them together. Three years later, Priya finds the currency note and realizes that she is actually in love with Immy. She finds him and they get married.
Cast
- Shahid Kapoor as Amit Kapoor (Immy)
- Kareena Kapoor as Priya Malhotra
- Delnaaz Paul as Honey
- Satish Shah as Trilok Kapoor
- Kirron Kher as Sunita Rao
- Sarfaraz Khan as Ashish
- Aarti Chhabria as Sofiya Arora
- Himani Shivpuri as Mrs. Gandhi
- Satish Kaushik as Ijaaz
Production
In 2004, the cast began shooting in places like Delhi and Dubai, and later continued to shoot at Pathways World School.[5] They were also supposed to shoot in Thailand, but Kapoor asked for a delay to attend the premiere of Dil Maange More, thus avoiding the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that destroyed the hotel that the cast and crew had been scheduled to stay in.[6] The movie was expected to hit screens on 23 December 2005, but due to some financial and casting problems, it failed to do so.[7][8] Salman Khan was signed on to do an important extended guest appearance for the film but opted out because of differences with the film's lead pair (Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor).[9]
After the lead pair broke up, sources indicated that they wouldn't come together to dub for the film. However, the director, Satish Kaushik questioned "...why should Shahid and Kareena have any problems dubbing it?"[10] Producer Boney Kapoor further noted that "...perhaps it was destined that the most romantic film featuring Shahid and Kareena would come after their relationship."[10] In December 2007, sources indicated that the film was scheduled to release the day after Valentine's Day (15 February 2008) but it was again delayed.[10] On 1 April 2008, the director announced that Shahid Kapoor had begun dubbing for the film whilst Kareena Kapoor would begin after she returned from her overseas trip.[4] In February 2009, it was reported that both the actors had finally completed dubbing for the movie.[11]
Reception
Critical reception
Upon release, Milenge Milenge received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 and described the film as "regressive, senseless, and packed with plot-holes the size of craters".[12] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated it 2/5 and said, "Milenge Milenge has the charismatic lead pair, who are very popular with the youth, as its USP. But the problem is its dated look. Having taken a long time to reach the theatres, it will have to rely on a solid word of mouth to lure the audiences into cineplexes".[13] Mayank Shekhar of the Hindustan Times gave it 1.5/5 saying, "Years since, while the film’s main pair may not be friends anymore, have probably knocked each other off their Facebook pages, trashed old kissing pics, tucked away the sweet SMSes, they can’t quite disown a new release that celebrates them still. Well. Sucks. I guess!".[14] Gaurav Malani of Indiatimes gave the film 2/5 and stated, "Watch it only if you are just interested to see Kareena Kapoor when the term size zero wasn’t coined. Else Milenge Milenge doesn’t score too much above zero".[15]
Box office
The film opened to a poor opening[16] and collected Rs. 10.45 crore in its theatrical run.[17] It was declared a below average performer at the box office.
Soundtrack
Milenge Milenge Studio album by Himesh Reshammiya Released June 2010 Genre Film soundtrack Length 47:46 Label T-Series Producer Boney Kapoor Himesh Reshammiya chronology Radio
(2009)Milenge Milenge
(2010)Kajraare
(2010)No. Title Artist(s) Length 1. "Milenge Milenge" Alka Yagnik and Jayesh Gandhi 04:46 2. "Kuch To Bakee Hai" Himesh Reshammiya 03:55 3. "Ishq Ki Galee" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jayesh Gandhi 05:15 4. "Tum Chain Ho" Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik and Suzanne D'Mello 05:11 5. "Milenge Milenge" Himesh Reshammiya and Shreya Ghoshal 05:07 6. "Yeh Hare Kaanch Ki Choodiyan" Alka Yagnik 04:43 7. "Kuch To Bakee Hai (Bright Mix)" Himesh Reshammiya 04:00 8. "Ishq Ki Galee (Dance Mix)" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jayesh Gandhi 03:40 9. "Kuch To Bakee Hai (Dark Mix)" Himesh Reshammiya 03:59 10. "Tum Chain Ho (Unplugged)" Vinit Singh 04:12 References
- ^ "He didn't believe in Milenge Milenge - Satish Kaushik". Oneindia.in. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/2010/satish-kaushik-interview-140710.html. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Milenge-Milenge to release on July 9 : SamayLive.com". http://english.samaylive.com/entertainment/676466701.html. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "Milenge Milenge Finally Wraps Up". http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/59599/Milenge-Milenge-Finally-Wraps-Up.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ a b "Jab We Met duo reunite". Milenge Milenge post-production begins. http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1067439&_EXT_5_groupId=14. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ "On the sets of Milenge Milenge". Shahid & Kareena shoot Milenge Milenge in Delhi and Dubai. http://www.indiafm.com/features/2004/10/25/428/index.html. Retrieved 2004-10-25.
- ^ Afsana Ahmed (2 January 2005). "It was a narrow escape for Shahid". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/978191.cms. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "Apaharan, Milenge Milenge shifted to Dec.". Milenge Milenge to release on Christmas. http://www.indiafm.com/news/2005/09/08/5788/index.html. Retrieved 2005-09-08.
- ^ "Salman refuses a cameo in Milenge Milenge". Shahid-Kareena film faces financial and casting problems. http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/09/12/7819/index.html. Retrieved 2006-09-12.
- ^ "Salman Khan bails out Boney Kapoor again". Salman refuses to do extended guest appearance. http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/03/03/9026/index.html. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
- ^ a b c "Shahid-Kareena together this Valentine's Day". Milenge Milenge to release on Feb 15/08. http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/14/10598/index.html. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ Naval-Shetye, Aakanksha (February 19, 2009). "I haven't lost faith in love: Shahid". Milenge Milenge dubbing finally completed. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/I_havent_lost_faith_in_love_Shahid/articleshow/4150229.cms. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ Rajeev Masand. "Masand: 'Milenge Milenge' is regressive". Ibnlive.com. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/milenge-milenge-is-regressive-senseless/126340-47-84.html. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Milenge Milenge Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/7301/index.html. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Shekhar, Mayank. "Review: Milenge Milenge". Hindustan Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/cinema-news/reviews/Review-Milenge-Milenge/Article1-569815.aspx. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Milenge Milenge: Movie Review". Indiatimes Movies. http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6142233.cms. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Kareena, Shahid tank at Box office". Rediff. http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/12/box-office-kareena-shahid-tank-at-box-office.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ^ Box-Office Top5. Bollywood Hungama
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