Jab Tak Hai Jaan

This is the first Bollywood Film I have ever seen and I am so happy I chose this one to watch. A song from the film brought me here and watching this story in full was an emotional experience that felt tailor-made for my spirit at this time. My mom passed away recently, and at one point she was trying to learn the Hindi language. I know without question that she would have loved this film. It was romantic, energetic, funny, heartbreaking, and so sentimental. The cinematography in particular was especially beautiful to me and while I would normally have qualms about a film being nearly three hours long, this story feels like an epic tale of love that needed every last second of that time to tell its story. The acting was also superb. The characters feel so alive and real to the point that someone could tell me this was based on a true story and I'd believe it. The way the narrative is framed was also brilliant. This film is a story rooted in the importance of timing and the danger of making rash promises to God. There is an element of tragedy to this film, but at the same time it's hopeful in how it presents love. I don't think I've ever seen a musical film as compelling as this. This is truly a unique piece of cinema and I'm so happy it was made. It was very comforting for me at this time of loss and sadness. On some level, watching this helped me to believe that in the right time, love will find me too. Sometimes it really does come down to having the patience to wait for it. Beautiful film. Loved it. I would encourage anyone to watch it, especially the hopeless romantics of the world. God bless everyone who was part of its production.

Love, love, love this movie. Anyone who didn’t doesn’t have a heart. SRK was magnificent. I am watching all his movies, from his early years to current and love them all, but am partial to the current ones. He just gets better and better. If you’re interested in seeing who he is as a human being, google his lectures, they’re wonderful. Some actors and actresses are more than their art, SRK is one of those. As a middle class woman , born and raised in the USA, I hope you check out this movie and others...so different than what we’re getting from Hollywood. If only I could get my husband to watch (subtitles are an issue for him), he could learn something and I would be one happy lady <wink>.

I have already watched this movie a few times and absolutely love it. I am purchasing the DVD to put in with my personal Shahrukh Khan DVD library, and can watch it whenever I want to. With SRK what's not to love. He is the best actor there is. Katrina and Anushka are also great along side of Shahrukh. The only fault I have, is in my opinon the kissing scenes were completely unnecessary. They looked very awkward and not natural, so I think it would have worked out better without these scenes. I know there wasn't much to them, but still would have liked it better without them. The story line and movie was really great. LOVE LOVE LOVE anything with SRK. He's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Major Samar Anand (Shah Rukh Khan), fearless when defusing bombs, hides grief over a lost love behind a severe and stand-offish personality and a strong disregard for his safety. Akira (Anushka Sharma), a young filmmaker, finds Samar's journal, and discovers his past romance with Meera (Katrina Kaif), ten years ago in London. After making a documentary on Samar, Akira returns to London, but needs him to come there as well, to verify the legitimacy of her story. Reluctantly he returns to the city of his heartbreak, and the unexpected brings Meera back into his life. (Anupam Kher plays Meera's father. Rishi Kapoor and his real-life wife, Neetu Singh, play Meera's mother and step-father.) The first two hours of this film were excellent; the plot was immersive and the characters believable. The make-up artists did a wonderful job making Khan look younger, but did not do so well aging Kaif. The music was mostly great and the cinematography was perfect. Khan and the vivacious Sharma had fantastic, natural chemistry together; Kaif was too stiff at times, however. Unfortunately, around the start of the third hour, when Samar returns to London, the plot becomes less credible and the ending lacks emotional punch. Despite that, it's a movie worth watching, just don't expect to be particularly moved by the ending.

This is a very dynamic and moving action-romance about an Indian man and woman from different social worlds who fall in love in London, only to have fate drive them apart. He goes home to India, joins the Army and becomes a bomb disposal expert in Kashmir. She stays in London and run the family business. A reporter seeing the power of love in their relationship, prepares a story that ultimately brings the two lovers together, even if only briefly. An automobile accident in London, drives them apart but the movie closes in a touching scene as he is disarming his final bomb.

This was a fantastic movie, absolutely outstanding in score, script, acting and setting. I am a huge SRK fan and I'm hardly disappointed in whatever he does. I was extremely impressed by Anushka Sharma and quite pleased with Katrina Kaif's skills in this movie. I watched this in a movie theater and had the opportunity to enjoy the surround sound fully. The love story as always Bollywood scores high in my books. NOBODY DOES ROMANCE & LOVE LIKE BOLLYWOOD! Highly recommend this heart-warming story of the different seasons of love.

I was very impressed with this movie! Definitely one of SRK's best! Very well made in every aspect and the story line from beginning to end was well thought out and written. I loved that there were so many twists that really worked and it kept me wondering where exactly they were going to take it. The ending was well done and satisfying. This movie hit all the right spots for me. I will be recommending this movie to others. I guess I should also mention I'm an American.

It's very difficult to find a movie that SRK can't save and Chopra can't direct. This movie, as much as I wanted to love it, did not deliver. I personally blame the plot, Katrina Kaif's acting is no where near the par of SRK. There was a definitely a female-actress presence in this movie-but it was Anushka Sharma not Kaif. Her and Shahrukh could have made this movie better- despite the flimsy plot. The plot did not jive. SRK is supposed to be, easy going free-spirited guy that breaks Kaif from her ritzy, rigid life reveals to her the person she really is. They fall in love and then things take turn and then 'Intermisssion'. Just did not see Kaif as having ritzy, rigid life, and did not see any contrast between her before she met SRK and after so I did not get the 'swooping in and saving girl from her life' effect. It was difficult to displace myself and believe what the movie was selling as it was all centered around Kaif making promises to God in exchange for something she wants- she can't break the promise or something really bad happens. If God worked on us making and breaking promises- this world would have ended a long time ago. It was a very silly point to hang a two hour movie on. Usually these movies have multiple sub-conflicts to add depth to the story and characters. The second half of the movie was the best part with SRK/Anushka. The music was- again- okay. I really think they just brought in Katrina for the dancing- which is her only dominating skill-set in the movie. It's worth a peek- just to see it. Rent it from your local Indian Video store- good luck finding one ;) Overall- the casting, plot line and yes even the directing didn't sync together well to create the magic Chopra usually makes- Charm, Love, Music, Laughs. But God Bless that man for all the romance he brought into this world. My kids will be watching all his classics.

I must say this film is a must to watch. I'm not of Asian culture but love these movies and this is one of the best romance movies i've seen, i have since watched it over again many times. The story line is beautiful, songs are amazing, great actors and actresses, i recommend this film to anyone! DVD plays perfect and arrived on time too!

J’adore ce film est vraiment D’une très très bonne qualité les sous-titres d’une très très bonne qualité tout est parfait j’ai pas grand-chose à dire d’autre je suis juste folle des films de Bollywood

Der Bollywood Film "Solang ich lebe" ist das letzte Werk der indischen Regielegende Yash Chopra. Obwohl dieser Film immer noch viele Wesensmerkmale des alten Bollywood Kinos beinhaltet, beweist Chopra mit diesem Film, daß er nicht nur ein großer Regisseur war, sondern auch bereit war, seinen Film behutsam zu modernisieren, was auf der einen Seite mit Sicherheit auch neue Freunde findet, andererseits aber auch alte Traditionalisten vor den Kopf stößt. Im Grunde genommen erzählt Chopra in seinem Film zwei Geschichten, die beide kunstvoll miteinander verknüpft wurden. Für die bessere Prägnanz der Geschichte wählte der Regiemeister zwei charakterlich vollkommen unterschiedliche Darstellerinnen, die konträr zur jeweiligen Geschichte besetzt wurden: da ist zum einen Katrina Kaif, die die bildschöne, aber sehr unterkühlt wirkende Meera spielt, und zum anderen die jugendlich kokette und lebenslustige Akira, gespielt durch Anushka Sharma. (Vorsicht diese Passage enthält notwendige Spoiler) Der nach London ausgewanderte Samar (Shah Rukh Khan) hält sich dort mit mehreren Nebenjobs ganz gut über Wasser, als er eines Tages sieht, wie die bildhübsche Meera elfenhaft gleich über den Schnee hin zu einer Kirche eilt, wo sie inbrünstig betet und mit Gott kleine "Deals" abmacht. Samar verliebt sich unendlich in Meera und als diese nach vielen Irrungen und Wirrungen diese Liebe auch erwidert scheint sein Glück perfekt zu sein. Doch nach einem schweren Verkehrsunfall vor den Augen Meeras kämpft er um sein Leben, und die verzweifelte Meera schließt abermals einen "Deal" mit Gott, daß sie Samar nie mehr sehen wolle, wenn er nur ihren Geliebten weiterleben lasse. Der Deal steht! Der nun verzweifelte Samar kehrt nach Indien zurück und wird, seines Lebens überdrüssig, erfolgreicher und tollkühner Bombenentschärfer. Als er Jahre später der jungen, aber naiven Journalistin Akira das Leben rettet, und diese auch noch zufällig dessen Tagebuch lesen kann, verliebt sie sich in Ihn. Um ihre Karriere voranzutreiben, aber auch um Samar nahe zu sein, dreht sie eine Dokumentation über den Mann, der nicht sterben kann. Diese Doku ist so gelungen, daß der TV Sender diese bald zeigen möchte, aber um die Geschichte verifizieren zu können, muß Samar nach London reisen, wo das Schicksal die Karten neu mischt... Für eine glaubhaft Inszenierung war Chopra gezwungen, auch gegenüber früheren Werken, eine Modernisierung vorzunehmen, was für Bollywood Kino weniger vertraute, schon allein die Darstellung eines harmlosen Kusses ist. Chopra zeigt in London eine moderne Cinderella Story mit dem armen aber herzensguten Samar, der sich in ein Mädchen aus wohlhabenden Haus verliebt, die aber in der modernen Welt an den Traditionen und Ihren christlichen Glauben festhält und durch Ihre Begnung mit Samar erst Ihr wahres Glück erkennt. Dagegen steht die Zeit in Indien, als Samar als gebrochener Held, den Tod suchend, zum kühlen Bombenentschärfer wird. Hier im traditionellen Indien lernt er die lebenslustige und quirlige Akira kennen, die mit ihrer Art eher nach London passen würde, als in diese eher traditionelle Welt. So erreicht der Regiealtmeister mit dem Kunstgriff zweierlei: einerseits wirken beide Frauenrollen ihrer jeweiligen Welt etwas entrückt, während er andererseits auch kunstvoll die verschiedenen Entwicklungen zeigt. Hier London, wo viele Inder ihre eigene Kultur und Tradition wahren wollen und dort Indien, ein Land, das im Begriff ist sich zu modernisieren, und weiter dem Westen annähert. Das Bindeglied zwischen beiden Welten verkörpert der indische Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, der charmant und einfühlsam den jugendlichen Liebhaber in London spielt aber auch charismatisch den todesverachtenden Bombenentschärfer gibt. Auch wenn ich persönlich finde, daß SRK für die Rolle des jugendlichen Liebhabers schon etwas zu alt ist, trägt er fast mit Leichtigkeit den kompletten Film. So ist "Solang ich lebe" ein wunderschöner Film über die Macht der Liebe. Auch wenn das Skript einige größere Logiklöcher aufweist, so werden diese durch die gelungene Regie und die guten Leistungen des Ensembles, allen voran Shah Rukh Khan, mehr als Wett gemacht. Neben den gewohnt schön choreografierten Tanzszenen, überzeugen besonders die wunderbar stimmungsvollen Bilder von London. Die rundum gelungene Veröffentlichung wird komplettiert durch eine fantastische Blu-Ray. Neben dem wunderschönen Bild besticht die BR durch ihren Ton im DTS HD Master Audio 5.1. welches wahlweise in Deutsch oder Hindi gehört werden kann. Dazu gibt es auch noch deutsche Untertitel. Den Vogel schießt aber die Bonus DVD ab mit einem Making-of Film, making-of Songs, Deleted Scenes, Shah Rukh Khan lernt Gitarre spielen, Shah Rukh Khan in Ladakh, Yash Chopra & Shah Rukh Khan im Gespräch sowie einige Kinotrailer. Für so eine grandiose Veröffentlichung kann man guten Gewissens nicht weniger als fünf Sterne vergeben.

Arrived earlier than expected. Missed the dance but enjoyed the story.

liked the story