Guzaarish (2010)
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Release Date: 16 November 2010 (United Arab Emirates)
Stroryline: Ethan Mascarenhas, formerly the world’s greatest magician, has been quadriplegic since a performance went wrong 14 years before. For the past 12 years Ethan’s health has been relatively stable, largely due to the relentless dedication of his nurse, Mrs Sofia D’Souza. He lives and works at his home, spreading new magic to millions of people with his irrepressible wit and spirit through books he has written and his radio show. But now his internal organs are failing. To avoid permanent hospitalization and machine life-support, Ethan petitions a court to be legally allowed to die. Ethan’s request – his ‘guzaarish’ – shocks everyone in his world, but especially threatens his relationship with Sofia, who is the core of his existence. Will Ethan’s petition succeed? How will Sofia respond?
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Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
Director: Kunal Kohli
Release Date: 9 August 2002 (UK)
Stroryline: Three childhood friends namely Raj Khanna, Tina Kapoor, and Pooja Sahani live in beautiful Simla, India together with their respective families. One day Raj’s dad decides to relocate to Great Britain with his wife. Raj wants to stay in touch with Tina, but Tina has her mind somewhere else but reluctantly agrees. When Raj starts corresponding, initially by snail mail, and then subsequently by electronic mail, Tina asks Pooja to respond; and Pooja does so. Fifteen years go by, and Raj decides to come to Simla for a visit and see how Tina has turned out to be. He is already in love with Tina without even seeing her. When he arrives, he instantly falls for Tina, and eventually proposes marriage to her, which she accepts. Their parents rejoice, and both Tina and Raj get engaged. Raj returns to Great Britain. Pooja too goes there, and both meet. Raj eventually realizes that he had been corresponding with Pooja, and he realizes that Pooja is his true love. Pooja also confesses her true feelings for Raj. Both decide to return to Simla and tell Tina and her family this news. Unfortunately, when they return to Simla, circumstances force them to keep their silence, and Raj stays engaged to Tina, but encourages a heart-broken Pooja to find another life-partner.
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