Synopsis
An Indian Air Force pilot rescues a Pakistani girl stranded in India. Years later, a lawyer seeks to unravel the truth behind the pilot's mysterious imprisonment in Pakistan for over two decades, during which he remained silent.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyemotionalromanticfamily-friendlyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Rukh Khan | 2004 | $539,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
| Preity Zinta | 2004 | $332,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
| Rani Mukerji | 2004 | $250,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes62,838
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,938,532 | $4,879,923 |
| International | 2004 | $3,760,141 | $6,244,342 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $6,698,673 | $11,124,265 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $2,973,322 | $4,937,698 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $125,000 | $207,583 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,146,000 | $21,831,129 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $27,506,000 | $45,678,307 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,175,413 | $1,951,969 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $44,929,735 | $74,613,329 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,000,000 | $11,624,669 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,109,000 (est) | $5,163,014 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,594,000 | $5,968,437 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,062,000 | $5,084,962 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,400,000 | $2,324,934 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $18,165,000 | $30,166,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,764,735 | $44,447,313 |
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