Life Partner

Life Partner

Year: 2009

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rumi Jaffery

DramaComedyRomance

Three close friends each hold a contrasting view of marriage. Govinda plays a cynical divorce lawyer who scoffs at matrimony and flirts constantly. Khan is a romantic who values love above all, with D’Souza as his love interest. Kapoor portrays a Gujarati who supports arranged marriage, and Desai appears as his wife.

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1

Introduction of friends and their lives

Karan and Bhavesh are close friends living in Cape Town, with Karan leading a comfortable life and Bhavesh dreaming of marriage. The film introduces their backgrounds, relationships, and aspirations, setting the stage for their personal journeys. Sanjana, Karan's girlfriend, is portrayed as childish and changeable, while Bhavesh prepares for an arranged marriage.

Cape Town
2

Trip to Gujarat for marriage arrangements

The families travel to Gujarat to find Bhavesh a suitable bride, staying at Vijay Singh Jadeja's home. Bhavesh meets Prachi, Vijay Singh's daughter, and they fall in love and get married. The trip highlights traditional customs and cultural differences in arranged marriage processes.

Gujarat
3

Sanjana says 'yes' to Karan's proposal

During Bhavesh's wedding, Sanjana unexpectedly accepts Karan's marriage proposal. Both couples get married on the same night, leading them to start living together. This twist adds complexity to their relationships and future conflicts.

Wedding venue
4

Introduction of their married life complications

After returning to Cape Town, Karan and Sanjana's relationship starts to deteriorate due to incompatibilities. Karan desires stability, while Sanjana's childish nature causes friction, culminating in her accidental apartment fire and their subsequent breakup.

Cape Town
5

Sanjana's divorce notice

Following the fire incident, Sanjana leaves Karan and files for divorce, feeling heartbroken and frustrated. Their relationship reaches a breaking point, highlighting their emotional struggles and differences.

Cape Town
6

Prachi and Bhavesh’s marital issues

Bhavesh, happy with Prachi, faces opposition from his father, who disapproves of Prachi’s independence. When Prachi applies for a job without his consent, Bhavesh is forced to slap her, leading to her decision to divorce him. This reflects the clash between traditional values and modern aspirations.

Gujarat
7

Jeet’s transformation and decision to marry Anjali

Jeet, a womanizer and divorce lawyer, meets Anjali, who changes his perspective on love and marriage. He decides to marry her, trying to correct his previous misdeeds and embracing genuine love, which shocks his friends who see him as a cause of their divorces.

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8

Jeet’s wedding and Sanjana's interruption

At Jeet's wedding, Sanjana crashes the celebration, creating chaos by exposing her divorce from Karan and criticizing Jeet. This incident sparks an intense argument among the characters, revealing unresolved feelings and misunderstandings.

Wedding venue
9

Revelation of the 'bomb' plan and reconciliation

Sanjana's dramatic reveal about the 'bomb' being fake, orchestrated by Jeet and Sanjana, leads to everyone admitting their mistakes. The plan's success results in a collective reconciliation, emphasizing the themes of forgiveness and understanding.

Wedding venue
10

Transformations and happy endings

Bhavesh’s father relaxes his strict traditional views, interacting modernly with his family. Jeet becomes a marriage counsellor, uniting the estranged couples, while Karan tries unsuccessfully to teach Sanjana how to cook, symbolizing new beginnings and renewed relationships.

Cape Town

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