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{{short description|2010 film by Sidharth Malhotran}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = We Are Family
| name          = We Are Family
| image          = Wearefamily.jpg
| image          = We Are Family 2010 poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = Siddharth P. Malhotra
| director      = [[Siddharth P. Malhotra]]
| producer      = Hiroo Yash Johar<br>[[Karan Johar]]
| producer      = Hiroo Yash Johar<br>[[Karan Johar]]
| writer         = [[Gigi Levangie Grazer]]<br />Venita Coelho
| screenplay         = Venita Coelho
| based_on      = [[Stepmom (1998 film)|Stepmom]] (1998 film)
| based_on      = {{based_on|''[[Stepmom (1998 film)|Stepmom]]''|[[Gigi Levangie]]|[[Jessie Nelson (filmmaker)|Jessie Nelson]]|[[Steven Rogers (screenwriter)|Steven Rogers]]|[[Karen Leigh Hopkins]]|[[Ronald Bass|Ron Bass]]}}
| starring      = [[Kajol]]<br />[[Kareena Kapoor]]<br />[[Arjun Rampal]]
| starring      = [[Kajol]]<br />[[Kareena Kapoor]]<br />[[Arjun Rampal]]
| music          = '''Original Soundtrack:'''<br>[[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Raju Singh]]
| music          = '''Original Soundtrack:'''<br>[[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Raju Singh]]
| cinematography = [[K.U. Mohanan]]
| cinematography = [[K. U. Mohanan]]
| editing        = [[Deepa Bhatia]]
| editing        = [[Deepa Bhatia]]
| studio        = [[Dharma Productions]]<br />[[Columbia Pictures]]
| studio        = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]<br />[[Columbia Pictures]]<br />[[Sony Pictures India|SPE Films India]]<br />[[Dharma Productions]]
| distributor    = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| distributor    = [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|9|3}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|9|3}}
| runtime        = 115 minutes
| runtime        = 115 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India<br>United States
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        =  
| gross          =
| gross          =  
}}
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'''We Are Family''' is a 2010 Indian [[drama film]] directed by Siddharth Malhotra and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and [[Karan Johar]] under [[Dharma Productions]], with [[Sony Pictures|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[UTV Motion Pictures]] handling the distribution rights.<ref name="Stepmom">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2010/06/19/14266/index.html |title=Karan Johar's Stepmom remake titled as We Are Family |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=19 June 2010 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> The film features [[Kajol]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in the lead roles, and is an official remake of the 1998 film ''[[Stepmom (1998 film)|Stepmom]]''.<ref name="Stepmom"/> It released worldwide on 3 September 2010, and a day before in India and [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]. Upon release, it received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2010/07/28/14409/index.html |title=Clash averted: We Are Family to arrive a week before Dabangg |author=Adarsh, Taran |date=28 July 2010 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=6 August 2010}}</ref> Kajol and Kapoor's performances were much acclaimed.<ref>{{Citation|title=We Are Family Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of We Are Family by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/we-are-family/movie-review/6438378.cms|access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>


==Plot==
'''''We Are Family''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Children's film|family]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[Siddharth P. Malhotra]] and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and [[Karan Johar]] under [[Dharma Productions]]. It was co-produced and distributed by [[Sony Pictures|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[UTV Motion Pictures]].<ref name="Stepmom">{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=19 June 2010 |title=Karan Johar's Stepmom remake titled as We Are Family |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2010-2/ |access-date=6 July 2010 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> An official Indian adaptation of the 1998 American film ''[[Stepmom (1998 film)|Stepmom]]'', the film stars [[Kajol]], [[Kareena Kapoor]], and [[Arjun Rampal]] in lead roles.
Maya is a former book publisher and a perfect mother whose life revolves around her three children, Aaliya, Ankush, and Anjali. Despite being divorced from Aman, Maya has ensured that they remain a happy family unit. However, things take an unexpected turn when Aman's girlfriend, Shreya Arora, a career-oriented fashion designer with a lot to learn about children, joins the family.
 
Initially scheduled for release on 10 September 2010, the film was advanced to 3 September to avoid clashing with ''[[Dabangg]]'' (2010).<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=15 March 2010 |title=Aish, Salman Films Clash At Box Office On Eid Release |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/Aish-Salman-Films-Clash-At-Box-Office-On-Eid-Release-1191.html |access-date=13 August 2010 |publisher=India TV}}</ref> Upon release, ''We Are Family'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular acclaim for the performances of Kajol and Kapoor. However, it [[Box-office bomb|underperformed commercially]], grossing around ₹42 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹28 crore.
When Aman introduces Shreya at Anjali's birthday party, she accidentally drops Anjali's birthday cake, which leads the children to perceive her as evil. At a fashion show, Anjali helps Shreya with one of the outfits for the models. When Shreya goes to get ice cream for the children, Aaliya tells her siblings that she is using them so she can take their father away, and Anjali goes missing after. At the police station, Anjali is found and Aman tells Shreya that she cannot go near the children without Maya's permission.


Maya finds out that she has [[cervical cancer]] and tells Aman, which prompts him to move back in with the family and leave Shreya. However, he is unable to forget her, which Maya notices. Maya tells their children that she has cancer and Aaliya retaliates by going to a party with an older boy. Maya then tells Shreya that she has cancer, and tells her she wants her to take care of the kids after she's gone, as they’ll need a mother in their lives. Shreya refuses at first, not believing herself to be the ‘mom type,’ but agrees to move in and leave her career. In the following days, the children develop an attachment towards Shreya but when Maya and Shreya have an argument, it is revealed that Shreya is an [[orphan]]. After the argument, Aman tells Maya that they should not be competing with each other for the children's love. Maya faints and is brought to the hospital, where the doctor tells her that she has only a few days left. Shreya decides to take care of the children while Aman tends to Maya.
At the [[56th Filmfare Awards]], Kapoor won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] award for her role.<ref>{{Citation |title=We Are Family Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of We Are Family by Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/we-are-family/movie-review/6438378.cms |access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref> A promotional [[Mobile game|mobile video game]] based on the film was developed and released by [[UTV Indiagames|Indiagames]], a subsidiary of UTV Software Communications.<ref>{{Cite web |title=We Are Family |url=https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j4j73039 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=phoneky.com |language=en}}</ref>


When Shreya and the children go to visit Maya at the hospital, the two women have a private conversation. Shreya admits that the children need their real mother, not her. Maya bequeaths guardianship of the children to Shreya, and confesses a mistake she made that almost killed Anjali. She explains to Shreya that not every mother is perfect but that she needs to keep trying. Maya tells Aman she wants to return home for [[Diwali]] as the last chance to see her house before she dies. During the festival, the children hold a special event for her, replaying the memories they had together. When they take a family photograph, Maya asks Shreya to join, as she is now family.  
==Plot==
Maya is a devoted single mother who shares custody of her three children—Aaliya, Ankush, and Anjali—with her ex-husband, Aman. The family dynamic is disrupted when Aman introduces his girlfriend, Shreya, a career-focused [[fashion design]]er. Initially unable to connect with the children, Shreya is viewed with suspicion, mainly by Aaliya, especially after a misunderstanding during Anjali's birthday party and a subsequent incident where Anjali briefly goes missing under her care.


Ten years later, it is Aaliya’s wedding and Shreya gifts her a bracelet which belonged to Maya. Shreya speaks to the family portrait and says to Maya’s photo that she eventually became the mom type. During the marriage rounds, Shreya looks at the sky and recalls Maya saying she had their yesterday and Shreya has their tomorrow and she smiles.
Maya later discovers that she has [[Terminal illness|terminal]] [[cervical cancer]]. Concerned for her children's future, she asks Shreya to take over maternal responsibilities after her death. Though hesitant at first, Shreya eventually agrees and begins to bond with the children. Tensions ease as Shreya adapts to her role, and Maya entrusts her with [[Legal guardian|guardianship]]. Maya spends her final days with the family and passes away following a [[Diwali]] celebration. The film concludes with a [[Flashforward|flash-forward]] to Aaliya's wedding, where Shreya, now married to Aman, reflects on Maya's legacy and her role as the children's stepmother.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Kajol]] as Maya, Aman's first wife, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's mother  
*[[Kajol]] as Maya: Aman's ex-wife, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's mother  
*[[Kareena Kapoor]] as Shreya Arora, Aman's girlfriend turned wife, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's step-mother   
*[[Kareena Kapoor]] as Shreya Arora: Aman's girlfriend turned wife, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's step-mother   
*[[Arjun Rampal]] as Aman, Shreya's husband, Maya's ex husband, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's father
*[[Arjun Rampal]] as Aman: Shreya's husband, Maya's ex-husband, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's father
*[[Aanchal Munjal]] as Aaliya, Aman and Maya's eldest daughter, Shreya's step-daughter  
*[[Aanchal Munjal]] as Aaliya: Aman and Maya's elder daughter, Shreya's step-daughter  
*Nominath Ginsberg as Ankush, Aman and Maya's only son, Shreya's step-son
**[[Amrita Prakash]] as Adult Aaliya (cameo appearance)
*Diya Sonecha as Anjali, Aman and Maya's youngest daughter, Shreya's step-daughter  
*Nominath Ginsberg as Ankush: Aman and Maya's only son, Shreya's step-son
* [[Iravati Harshe]] as Dr. Rati Malhotra, Maya's doctor  
**Ankit Malik as Adult Ankush (cameo appearance)
*[[Amrita Prakash]] as elder Aaliya (cameo)
*Diya Sonecha as Anjali: Aman and Maya's younger daughter, Shreya's step-daughter  
* Ankit Malik as elder Ankush (cameo)
**Dincy Vira as Adult Anjali (cameo appearance)
* Dingy Vira as elder Anjali (cameo)
* [[Iravati Harshe]] as Dr. Rati Malhotra, Maya's doctor


==Production==
==Production==
Karan Johar decided to adapt ''Stepmom'' for the Indian audience with a working title 'Love You Maa'. Although he initially intended to buy the rights to the film, he eventually opted to co-produce it with [[Sony Pictures]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tp4b7#synopsis Arjun Rampal & Karan Johar talk about their new film 'We Are Family'] BBC Asian Network. 4 September 2010.</ref>
[[Karan Johar]] acquired the official rights to adapt the American film ''[[Stepmom (1998 film)|Stepmom]]'' (1998) for Indian audiences, initially working under the title ''Love You Maa''. Rather than purchasing the rights outright, Johar opted to co-produce the film with [[Sony Pictures]], marking one of the first collaborations between a major Hollywood studio and an Indian production house.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tp4b7#synopsis Arjun Rampal & Karan Johar talk about their new film 'We Are Family'] BBC Asian Network. 4 September 2010.</ref>


The film was shot in [[Sydney, Australia]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/Karan-Johars-film-to-create-200-jobs-in-Sydney/articleshow/5173219.cms |work=The Times of India |title=News By Industry |date=28 October 2009}}</ref> and [[Mumbai]] from November 2009 to April 2010. According to Siddharth Malhotra, several scenes involving racial prejudice against the children were cut to avoid the appearance of using the [[violence against Indians in Australia controversy|controversy over violence against Indians in Australia]] to promote the film.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100825234322/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Racist-scenes-from-We-Are-Family-deleted/Article1-591132.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref>
[[Principal photography]] took place between November 2009 and April 2010 in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], and [[Mumbai]]. Director [[Siddharth P. Malhotra]] later revealed that several scenes addressing racial discrimination in Australia were removed during editing to avoid appearing exploitative amid real-life incidents of violence against Indian students in the country.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100825234322/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Racist-scenes-from-We-Are-Family-deleted/Article1-591132.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name       = We Are Family
| name         = We Are Family
| type       = Soundtrack
| type         = Soundtrack
| artist     = [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]
| artist       = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cover     =
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| released   = {{start date|df=yes|2010|08|02}}<ref name="track">{{cite web |title=Tere Bin Laden: Soundtrack listing and details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/14268/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 June 2010}}</ref>
| released     = {{start date|df=yes|2010|08|02}}<ref name="track">{{cite web |title=Tere Bin Laden: Soundtrack listing and details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/14268/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223193250/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/14268/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=26 June 2010}}</ref>
| recorded   =
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| genre     = [[Film soundtrack]]
| genre       = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length     = 26:22
| length       = 26:22
| label     = [[Sony Music India]]
| label       = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer   = [[Karan Johar]]
| producer     = [[Karan Johar]]
| prev_title = [[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]
| prev_title   = [[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]
| prev_year = 2010
| prev_year   = 2010
| next_title = [[Patiala House (film)|Patiala House]]
| next_title   = [[Patiala House (film)|Patiala House]]
| next_year  = 2010
| next_year   = 2010
}}
 
The soundtrack features six original songs composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], with lyrics by [[Irshad Kamil]] and [[Anvita Dutt|Anvita Dutt Guptan]]. One of the tracks, "Jailhouse Rock," serves as a tribute to the [[Elvis Presley]] classic [[Jailhouse Rock (song)|of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Times News Network |author-link=Times News Network |date=6 August 2010 |title=Arjun rocks it the Elvis style |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-06/news-interviews/28318914_1_arjun-rocks-arjun-rampal-elvis |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-06/news-interviews/28318914_1_arjun-rocks-arjun-rampal-elvis |archive-date=5 November 2012 |access-date=6 August 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
 
===Track list===
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1        = Ankhon Mein Neendein
| extra1        = [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length1      = 5:02
| title2        = Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock
| extra2        = [[Anushka Manchanda]], [[Akriti Kakkar]] and [[Suraj Jagan]]
| length2      = 3:57
| title3        = Reham O Karam
| extra3        = [[Vishal Dadlani]] and [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length3      = 5:47
| title4        = Hamesha & Forever
| extra4        = [[Sonu Nigam]] and Shreya Ghoshal
| length4      = 4:51
| title5        = Sun Le Dua Yeh Aasmaan
| note5        = Theme Slow Version
| extra5        = [[Bela Shende]]
| length5      = 3:53
| title6        = We Are Family
| note6        = Theme
| extra6        =
| length6      = 2:48
| title7        = Noor E Khunda
| extra7      = [[Adnan Sami]], Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal
| length7      = 6:39
| title8      = Aaj Kal Zindagi
| extra8      = Shankar Mahadevan
| length8      = 4:14
| title9      = Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
| extra9      = Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik
| length9      = 8:04
| title10      = Kal Ho Naa Ho
| extra10      = Sonu Nigam
| length10      = 4:54
}}
}}
The album has six original songs composed by [[Shankar Ehsaan Loy]] and lyrics by [[Irshad Kamil]] and [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]], including a tribute to Elvis Presley's "[[Jailhouse Rock (song)|Jailhouse Rock]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-06/news-interviews/28318914_1_arjun-rocks-arjun-rampal-elvis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-06/news-interviews/28318914_1_arjun-rocks-arjun-rampal-elvis |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2012 |title=Arjun rocks it the Elvis style |author=Times News Network |date=6 August 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 August 2010|author-link=Times News Network}}</ref>


# "Ankhon Mein Neendein" – [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] & [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (5:02)
;Notes
# "Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock" – [[Anushka Manchanda]], [[Akriti Kakkar]] & [[Suraj Jagan]] (03:57)
* Tracks 7 to 10 are listed as bonus tracks on the audio CD release and are reused songs from previous [[Dharma Productions]] films.
# "Reham O Karam" – [[Vishal Dadlani]] & [[Shankar Mahadevan]] (05:47)
 
# "Hamesha & Forever" – [[Sonu Nigam]] & Shreya Ghoshal (04:51)
== Release ==
# "Sun Le Dua Yeh Aasmaan (Theme Slow Version)" – [[Bela Shende]] (03:53)
The teaser trailer for ''We Are Family'' premiered with ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'', which was released on 2 July 2010. The film was initially slated for release on 10 September 2010, but the date was advanced to 3 September to avoid a box office clash with ''[[Dabangg]]''.<ref name=":0" />
# "We Are Family (Theme)" – (02:48)


==Reception==
==Reception==


===Critical response===
===Box office===
Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=We Are Family Movie Review: STOPmom |url=http://passionforcinema.com/we-are-family-movie-review-stopmom/}}</ref> IANS rated the film 4 out of 5 saying, "We Are Family" is equally appealing from the outside and at the heart".<ref>{{cite web |title='We Are Family':Movie Review |url=http://www.worldsnap.com/news/entertainment/movie-review/we-are-family-a-heartwarming-hindi-take-on-stepmom-91156.html |publisher=WorldSnap |access-date=3 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=We Are Family Review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-We-Are-Family/Article1-595316.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903115238/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-We-Are-Family/Article1-595316.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kajol to the rescue |url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340144&catid=47}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Komal Nahta's Review: We Are Family |url=http://koimoi.c2w.com/2010/09/03/komal-nahtas-review-we-are-family/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=We Are Family |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/We-Are-Family/movie-review/6438378.cms |work=The Times of India |first1=Nikhat |last1=Kazmi |date=1 September 2010}}</ref>
The film opened with ₹27 million on its first day and collected ₹205 million by the end of its second week. Its total domestic gross reached approximately ₹220 million.[4] Though declared "average" in India, the film performed relatively well overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, and was classified as a "semi-hit" by ''[[Box Office India]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 September 2010 |title=Dabangg Dominates We Are Family Drops |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2031&nCat=box_office_report |access-date=20 September 2010 |work=Boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


===Box office performance===
=== Critical response ===
The film grossed about [[Indian rupee|₹]]27&nbsp;million on opening day and collected a total of [[Indian rupee|₹]]205&nbsp;million at the end of its second week. At the end of its theatrical run, it grossed [[Indian rupee|₹]]220&nbsp;million and was eventually declared flop<ref>{{cite web |title=Dabangg Dominates We Are Family Drops |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2031&nCat=box_office_report |work=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=20 September 2010 |date=18 September 2010}}</ref> ''We Are Family'' performed well overseas, particularly in the UK. The movie was declared "Flop" by Box Office India.
''We Are Family'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with widespread praise for the performances of [[Kajol]] and [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]]. ''[[Indo-Asian News Service]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5, calling it "equally appealing from the outside and at the heart."<ref>{{cite web |title=We Are Family Movie Review: STOPmom |url=http://passionforcinema.com/we-are-family-movie-review-stopmom/}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 2 out of 5 stars, while ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "Kajol cries, Kareena cries, the kids cry, and even [[Arjun Rampal]] sheds an artful tear. We weep for the loss of two hours."<ref>{{cite web |title='We Are Family':Movie Review |url=http://www.worldsnap.com/news/entertainment/movie-review/we-are-family-a-heartwarming-hindi-take-on-stepmom-91156.html |access-date=3 September 2010 |publisher=WorldSnap}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=We Are Family Review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-We-Are-Family/Article1-595316.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903115238/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-We-Are-Family/Article1-595316.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=29 March 2024 |title=Kajol to the rescue |url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340144&catid=47}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Komal Nahta's Review: We Are Family |url=http://koimoi.c2w.com/2010/09/03/komal-nahtas-review-we-are-family/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kazmi |first1=Nikhat |date=1 September 2010 |title=We Are Family |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/We-Are-Family/movie-review/6438378.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>


===Award===
== Accolades ==
Kareena Kapoor won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]].
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! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Date of the ceremony
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Recipients
! scope="col" |Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Refh}}
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[2011 Zee Cine Awards|14 January 2011]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011 {{!}} Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1768 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924141554/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1768 |archive-date=2015-09-24 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=www.bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref>
|-
| scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[56th Filmfare Awards|29 January 2011]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-01-13 |title=It's SRK vs Salman at Filmfare |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Its-SRK-vs-Salman-at-Filmfare/articleshow/7276967.cms |access-date=2025-05-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" |6 February 2011
| rowspan="2" |[[Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Drama|Best Actress in a Drama]]
|[[Kajol]]
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| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2011-01-22 |title=Nominations of Stardust Awards 2011 2011 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-of-stardust-awards-2011/ |access-date=2025-05-31 |language=en}}</ref>
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|Kareena Kapoor
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For the French comedy film, see We Are Family (2016 film).

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We Are Family
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySiddharth P. Malhotra
Produced byHiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Screenplay byVenita Coelho
Based on
Stepmom
by
StarringKajol
Kareena Kapoor
Arjun Rampal
Music byOriginal Soundtrack:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Background Score:
Raju Singh
CinematographyK. U. Mohanan
Edited byDeepa Bhatia
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • 3 September 2010 (2010-09-03)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndia
United States
LanguageHindi

We Are Family is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under Dharma Productions. It was co-produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment and UTV Motion Pictures.[1] An official Indian adaptation of the 1998 American film Stepmom, the film stars Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Rampal in lead roles.

Initially scheduled for release on 10 September 2010, the film was advanced to 3 September to avoid clashing with Dabangg (2010).[2] Upon release, We Are Family received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular acclaim for the performances of Kajol and Kapoor. However, it underperformed commercially, grossing around ₹42 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹28 crore.

At the 56th Filmfare Awards, Kapoor won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role.[3] A promotional mobile video game based on the film was developed and released by Indiagames, a subsidiary of UTV Software Communications.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Maya is a devoted single mother who shares custody of her three children—Aaliya, Ankush, and Anjali—with her ex-husband, Aman. The family dynamic is disrupted when Aman introduces his girlfriend, Shreya, a career-focused fashion designer. Initially unable to connect with the children, Shreya is viewed with suspicion, mainly by Aaliya, especially after a misunderstanding during Anjali's birthday party and a subsequent incident where Anjali briefly goes missing under her care.

Maya later discovers that she has terminal cervical cancer. Concerned for her children's future, she asks Shreya to take over maternal responsibilities after her death. Though hesitant at first, Shreya eventually agrees and begins to bond with the children. Tensions ease as Shreya adapts to her role, and Maya entrusts her with guardianship. Maya spends her final days with the family and passes away following a Diwali celebration. The film concludes with a flash-forward to Aaliya's wedding, where Shreya, now married to Aman, reflects on Maya's legacy and her role as the children's stepmother.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Kajol as Maya: Aman's ex-wife, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's mother
  • Kareena Kapoor as Shreya Arora: Aman's girlfriend turned wife, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's step-mother
  • Arjun Rampal as Aman: Shreya's husband, Maya's ex-husband, Aaliya, Ankush and Anjali's father
  • Aanchal Munjal as Aaliya: Aman and Maya's elder daughter, Shreya's step-daughter
  • Nominath Ginsberg as Ankush: Aman and Maya's only son, Shreya's step-son
    • Ankit Malik as Adult Ankush (cameo appearance)
  • Diya Sonecha as Anjali: Aman and Maya's younger daughter, Shreya's step-daughter
    • Dincy Vira as Adult Anjali (cameo appearance)
  • Iravati Harshe as Dr. Rati Malhotra, Maya's doctor

Production[edit | edit source]

Karan Johar acquired the official rights to adapt the American film Stepmom (1998) for Indian audiences, initially working under the title Love You Maa. Rather than purchasing the rights outright, Johar opted to co-produce the film with Sony Pictures, marking one of the first collaborations between a major Hollywood studio and an Indian production house.[5]

Principal photography took place between November 2009 and April 2010 in Sydney, Australia, and Mumbai. Director Siddharth P. Malhotra later revealed that several scenes addressing racial discrimination in Australia were removed during editing to avoid appearing exploitative amid real-life incidents of violence against Indian students in the country.[6]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

We Are Family
Soundtrack album by
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Released2 August 2010 (2010-08-02)[7]
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length26:22
LabelSony Music India
ProducerKaran Johar
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology
Housefull
(2010) 		We Are Family
(2010) 		Patiala House
(2010)

The soundtrack features six original songs composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with lyrics by Irshad Kamil and Anvita Dutt Guptan. One of the tracks, "Jailhouse Rock," serves as a tribute to the Elvis Presley classic of the same name.[8]

Track list[edit | edit source]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ankhon Mein Neendein"Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal5:02
2."Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock"Anushka Manchanda, Akriti Kakkar and Suraj Jagan3:57
3."Reham O Karam"Vishal Dadlani and Shankar Mahadevan5:47
4."Hamesha & Forever"Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal4:51
5."Sun Le Dua Yeh Aasmaan" (Theme Slow Version)Bela Shende3:53
6."We Are Family" (Theme) 2:48
7."Noor E Khunda"Adnan Sami, Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal6:39
8."Aaj Kal Zindagi"Shankar Mahadevan4:14
9."Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik8:04
10."Kal Ho Naa Ho"Sonu Nigam4:54
Notes
  • Tracks 7 to 10 are listed as bonus tracks on the audio CD release and are reused songs from previous Dharma Productions films.

Release[edit | edit source]

The teaser trailer for We Are Family premiered with I Hate Luv Storys, which was released on 2 July 2010. The film was initially slated for release on 10 September 2010, but the date was advanced to 3 September to avoid a box office clash with Dabangg.[2]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film opened with ₹27 million on its first day and collected ₹205 million by the end of its second week. Its total domestic gross reached approximately ₹220 million.[4] Though declared "average" in India, the film performed relatively well overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, and was classified as a "semi-hit" by Box Office India.[9]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

We Are Family received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with widespread praise for the performances of Kajol and Kareena Kapoor. Indo-Asian News Service rated the film 4 out of 5, calling it "equally appealing from the outside and at the heart."[10] Hindustan Times gave it 2 out of 5 stars, while India Today noted, "Kajol cries, Kareena cries, the kids cry, and even Arjun Rampal sheds an artful tear. We weep for the loss of two hours."[11][12][13][14][15]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Award Date of the ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref.
Zee Cine Awards 14 January 2011 Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Kareena Kapoor Nominated [16]
Filmfare Awards 29 January 2011 Best Supporting Actress Won [17]
Stardust Awards 6 February 2011 Best Actress in a Drama Kajol Nominated [18]
Kareena Kapoor Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bollywood Hungama News Network (19 June 2010). "Karan Johar's Stepmom remake titled as We Are Family". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Aish, Salman Films Clash At Box Office On Eid Release". India TV. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "We Are Family Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of We Are Family by Times of India", The Times of India, retrieved 25 June 2019
  4. ↑ "We Are Family". phoneky.com. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Arjun Rampal & Karan Johar talk about their new film 'We Are Family' BBC Asian Network. 4 September 2010.
  6. ↑ Hindustan Times
  7. ↑ "Tere Bin Laden: Soundtrack listing and details". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  8. ↑ Times News Network (6 August 2010). "Arjun rocks it the Elvis style". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Dabangg Dominates We Are Family Drops". Boxofficeindia.com. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  10. ↑ "We Are Family Movie Review: STOPmom".
  11. ↑ "'We Are Family':Movie Review". WorldSnap. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  12. ↑ "We Are Family Review". Archived from the original on 3 September 2010.
  13. ↑ "Kajol to the rescue". 29 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Komal Nahta's Review: We Are Family".
  15. ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (1 September 2010). "We Are Family". The Times of India.
  16. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011 | Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama". www.bollywoodhungama.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "It's SRK vs Salman at Filmfare". The Times of India. 13 January 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  18. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (22 January 2011). "Nominations of Stardust Awards 2011 2011 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 31 May 2025.

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