Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- romantic
- sentimental
- uplifting
- romantic movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally effective and commercially successful, especially when centered on its two charismatic leads, while faulting its excessive length, uneven structure, and oversimplified writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raj Aryan's advocacy of love directly challenges Narayan Shankar's fear-based disciplinary philosophy.
The romances of Vicky, Sameer, and Karan with three young women form parallel strands inside Gurukul.
Gurukul's elite educational environment supplies the strict rules and social pressures confronting the students' relationships.
The film's Bollywood structure develops its romances and emotional confrontations through prominent musical sequences.
Films like Mohabbatein, and why
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
shared Bollywood romance, musical spectacle, family tradition, and youthful coming-of-age themes
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
shared forbidden love, generational conflict, musical romance, and emotionally heightened melodrama
Student of the Year
shared elite school setting, youthful romance, ensemble storytelling, and feel-good musical drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Aditya Chopra
- Release Date
- 2000-10-27
- Runtime
- 216 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (308)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Uday Chopra
- Jugal Hansraj
- Jimmy Shergill
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Preeti Jhangiani
- Shamita Shetty
- Kim Sharma
- Anupam Kher
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 Mohabbatein about?
- At an elite Indian boarding school, a charismatic teacher and an authoritarian principal turn three forbidden romances into a sweeping contest between love and fear.
- What is Mohabbatein like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mohabbatein as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mohabbatein violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mohabbatein.
- What did critics think of Mohabbatein?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally effective and commercially successful, especially when centered on its two charismatic leads, while faulting its excessive length, uneven structure, and oversimplified writing.
- Which films are like Mohabbatein?
- Films with a similar feel include Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Student of the Year.
- How long is Mohabbatein?
- Mohabbatein runs 216 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mohabbatein?
- In United States, Mohabbatein streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
