Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

Year: 1993

Runtime: 163 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Mahesh Bhatt

ComedyRomanceDramaFamily

Rahul Malhotra (Aamir Khan) runs his family's business and cares for his late sister’s mischievous kids. He hires Vaijayanti (Juhi Chawla) as governess; she has escaped an arranged marriage forced by her orthodox family. They soon fall in love. Meanwhile, Maya (Navneet Nishan), a rich girl who loves Rahul, plots to sabotage his family and business.

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1

Guardianship under pressure at home

Rahul Malhotra is the caretaker of a garment company and the guardian of his late sister's mischievous children: Sunny, Munni, and Vicky. When the kids cause trouble, he punishes them by locking them in their room. They manage to escape and head for a carnival in town.

Rahul's home
2

Carnival encounter and Vyjayanti's punishment

Vyjayanti Iyer is the bubbly daughter of Mr. Iyer, a Carnatic music-loving South Indian businessman. She refuses to marry Natarajan Iyer, a Carnatic music legend, and is punished by her father by being locked up. She escapes and meets the three kids at the carnival, and they quickly become friends.

Carnival, town
3

Vyjayanti joins the children's world

The children discover Vyjayanti has no home of her own; they invite her to stay with them. She agrees and begins living with Rahul and the kids, while they work to keep her presence hidden from Rahul.

Rahul's home
4

Hiding Vyjayanti and the revelation

A long sequence of comic escapades ensues as the children try to hide Vyjayanti from Rahul. Eventually Vyjayanti is revealed, and Rahul is initially angry, but he sees how much the kids love her. He offers Vyjayanti a job as the children's governess.

Two nights later Rahul's home
5

Vyjayanti becomes governess and falls for Rahul

Vyjayanti begins to live with the family as their governess and gradually falls in love with Rahul. The household dynamic shifts as the bond between them deepens.

Rahul's home
6

Maya arrives and a potential engagement

Maya, Bijlani's glamorous daughter, makes her appearance and becomes obsessed with Rahul. She pushes for an engagement, and Rahul appears to approve it for the children's sake. Vyjayanti and the kids grow concerned about the match.

Rahul's home
7

The engagement party escalates and love is confessed

When the news of the engagement reaches them, Vyjayanti and the children crash the party, causing a dramatic interruption. Rahul loses his temper briefly, but Vyjayanti confesses her love, leaving him shocked and reconsidering his stance. The revelation sets the stage for a real pairing.

During engagement ceremony Engagement party at Rahul's home
8

Second chance offer and defense

Bijlani and Maya return with an offer of a second chance, but Rahul defends Vyjayanti against their insults and reaffirms his own feelings for her. The tension between old loyalties and new love deepens.

Next morning Rahul's home
9

Overtime push to secure the order

The children and Rahul organize the final push to secure the orders. The workers agree to overtime to complete the two lakh shirts, which are loaded onto a truck destined for Bijlani. The plan relies on timing and teamwork to outmaneuver the rivals.

Evening at the factory Garment factory
10

Delivery triumph and arrest

Rahul arrives with the finished shipment on time, thwarting Bijlani's attempt to sabotage the deal. Bijlani and Maya are arrested as the truck arrives and the order reaches its destination.

Delivery day Delivery route
11

Reunion with Vyjayanti's father and acceptance

Vyjayanti is reunited with her father, Mr. Iyer, who initially disapproves of marrying outside the Iyer clan. The workers and the children urge him to approve, and Natarajan supports the couple, eventually convincing Iyer to relent.

Final decision Iyer's residence
12

The wedding

Rahul and Vyjayanti marry in a South Indian ceremony, with the blessing of family and friends. The film ends on a happy note as their union is celebrated and sealed.

Final South Indian wedding venue

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