Bollywood of the 90s was not just the era of films, it was the era of relationships, love and family feelings. At that time people did not go to theater just for entertainment, but also to feel something with their families.
And in those films, a name came which felt like its own to every house, ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’. This film, released in 1999, was not just a family drama, but a picture of Indian families.
Respect of elder brother, love of younger brother, mother’s affection and sweetness of relationships, every scene of the film touched the hearts of people. Many action and romance films came in that period, but ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ created history without any major twists and violence, only on the strength of relationships. Sooraj Barjatya made this film in such a simple style that the audience felt as if they were not watching a film but the story of their own house.
Salman Khan’s character of ‘Prem’ in the film is still present in the hearts of people. People liked his calm nature, love for family and way of maintaining relationships, while actors like Saif Ali Khan, Mohnish Bahl, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Karisma Kapoor and Neelam made the story even more beautiful. At that time perhaps no one had thought that this film made with a budget of Rs 19 crore would break all the earning records. But when the film was released, families flocked to the theatres. From children to elders, everyone connected with this story. This was the reason why the film earned around Rs 40 crore in India and did a business of more than Rs 80 crore worldwide.
The most important thing was that the film not only earned money but also won people’s love. Even today, when ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ comes on TV, people definitely stop and watch it. Because this film reminds us of that era when relationships were the biggest strength of films. ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ was not only the highest grossing film of 1999, it was a mirror of the sentiments of that era, which taught people that when the family is together, every difficulty seems easy.