Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage

About the film

Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (transl.  “I have started to like you”) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel. Upon release, it was a critical and commercial failure, receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews. Despite its failure, this film is still notable for the reunion of the lead pair after their debut film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) and the only other time they have collaborated.

Plot

Sapna is the only daughter of a wealthy underworld Don, Pratap Dholakia. She lives in terror of her father and brother Raman's tyranny, violence, and dangerous gang associations. Due to their numerous enemies, they have kept Sapna confined at home all her life with only her sister-in-law, Nisha, for company and comfort. Highly sheltered, naïve, and lonely, Sapna longs to break free.

One night, Sapna attends her childhood friend's wedding without Pratap's permission, and on the drive home, is attacked by her father's rival gang. Rohit Malhotra, a local college student, witnesses the attack and protects Sapna. They immediately fall for each other, but before they can introduce themselves, she is rescued by Pratap's men. Livid, Pratap forbids Sapna from ever leaving the house again.

The next morning, Rohit obtains Sapna's name from a newspaper article about the incident. He and his friends enter her home as a musical band, performing for the Navaratri dance celebrations. Sparks fly between Rohit and Sapna over the nine nights of Navaratri, and they start meeting secretly. Although Raman is suspicious, Rohit charms Pratap and earns his trust when Sapna explains that he was the man who had saved her. Rohit sneaks Sapna out for excursions and takes her home to meet his parents, who receive her lovingly. Nisha discovers their relationship, warning Sapna of Pratap's cruelty and what he and Raman would do to Rohit if they found out. Pratap, thinking that Sapna would be safest abroad, arranges for her to marry the son of a wealthy friend in London. He announces their engagement on the last night of Navaratri, shocking both Sapna and Rohit.

Music

The music was by Rajesh Roshan and the lyrics by Dev Kohli and Ibrahim Ashq.

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