Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- romantic
- melancholic
- romantic movie night
- classic bollywood marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Viren's unresolved attachment to Pallavi is revived when Pooja appears as her striking double.
Viren's life in London and repeated returns to India structure his romantic and emotional alienation.
Sridevi plays both Pallavi and Pooja, making visual and emotional repetition central to the conflict.
Viren interprets Pooja's love as destiny replaying his earlier attachment to her mother.
Films like Lamhe, and why
Chandni
Shared sweeping romance, family melodrama, emotional restraint, and Indian cultural setting.
Silsila
Shared Yash Chopra-style romantic drama, longing, lavish musical presentation, and conflicted relationships.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
Shared intergenerational romance, social expectations, family bonds, and heightened emotional storytelling.
Kudrat
Shared reincarnation-like emotional echoes, identity confusion, and melodramatic romantic tension.
Movie Details
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Release Date
- 1991-11-04
- Runtime
- 187 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (26)
Cast
- Anil Kapoor
- Sridevi
- Waheeda Rehman
- Anupam Kher
- Lalit Tiwari
- Manohar Singh
- Ila Arun
- Richa Pallod
- Vikas Anand
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lamhe about?
- A haunted romantic drama follows a man whose old love returns in the form of the daughter he has raised from afar.
- What is Lamhe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lamhe as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Lamhe violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lamhe.
- Which films are like Lamhe?
- Films with a similar feel include Chandni, Silsila, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Kudrat.
- How long is Lamhe?
- Lamhe runs 187 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lamhe?
- In United States, Lamhe streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
