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Kitani Mohabbat Hai: Vapid romance

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Kshama Rao Posted: Feb 27, 2009 at 1752 hrs IST
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Monday to Thursday, 10.30 pm, NDTV Imagine
Kitani Mohabbat Hai is quintessential Ekta Kapoor. A story borrowed from several Hindi films, forced camaraderie, hero heroine falling over each other - in soft focus romantic style, thoda love, zyaada nafrat, misunderstandings, rich boy, poor girl, etc etc¿ Arjun Punj is a son of a rich father, D K Punj. He is arrogant, he’s short tempered, he’s a stickler for punctuality and perfection and he cannot stand anyone or anything which affects his father and his happiness. Aarohi Sharma is the second daughter of a principled professor. The professor is your typical ‘Mere usool mere adarsh’ old man, who hates the ‘c’ (corruption) word, doesn’t believe in shortcuts, considers his four daughters his zindagi ki kamaai and the gurukul in Simla where he’s taught for over 30 years without accepting bribes and donations as his place of pride.

Aarohi and Arjun have bumped into each other time and again - in true Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge style, he’s even helped her board a running train, but due to some or the other reason, the two fail to know the real people they are. D K Punj wants to build a school on the land opposite the gurukul and wants Aarohi’s father to help him out. He knows it’s difficult to make the ‘idealist’ old man agree to it but Punj, being a hardcore businessman, knows how to manipulate things and get things done. Helping him is a rich and famous couple, the Mittals and their wayward son.
Aarohi and her sisters in the meanwhile take pride in their father’s modest achievements and ensure that they don’t tarnish his image.

The story is being narrated by Arjun, many many years later inside a prison to a lawyer (Rakshanda Khan) who wants to fight his case and free him. It’s with her that he’s sharing his love story.
Where Bandini lacks in slow pace, Kitani Mohabbat Hai falters in its performances, especially that of the lead couple. Both lack the spunk, the chemistry and simply fail to connect. We think after Prerna and Anurag and Karan and Nandini (in Kasauti Zindagi Kay and Kutumb, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi), none of Ekta Kapoor’s young couples have managed to whip up the same magic. Aarohi and Arjun look lifeless and stiff, their romance or whatever that’s shown between them is vapid to say the least.

The story is a mish-mash of several Hindi films like Veer Zaara and Taal to name a couple. A love story even if it starts on a wrong footing works only if the lead players are magical. Sadly, Kitani Mohabbat Hai fails on that count. Luckily, the rest of the cast, especially the actors playing D K Punj, the professor and the haughty, Mrs Mittal save the show with their experience and acting chops.
As for the rest of the enterprise, all we can say is Uff Yeh Mohabbat!
Verdict:
Typical Balaji fare

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tell very good by vicky on 2009-10-08 22:22:29.464988+05:30 best

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about tv show by mangala on 2009-09-29 03:06:55.304652+05:30 the seriel Kitini Mohobbat Hai is a waste of time one.it tests our patience.I never saw such a boring and stale seriel.Why don't they stop it.There is no romance,no suspense and no entertainment.I recommand this should stop immedietly.

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FANS by IFFAT IMRAN on 2009-09-21 11:10:57.475509+05:30 I LOVE THIS SHOW........ BOTH ARJUN AND AROHI LOOKS VERY HAPPENING..... I THINK THIS SHOW ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

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kmh by UMAR on 2009-08-28 16:51:18.69118+05:30 hi this show is great Arjun

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kitni mohabbat hai by moa on 2009-08-16 12:31:24.816243+05:30 hiI am mona I Love this series and i love arjon and aruhi thanks all for best acting and productiong ...

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kmh by debopriya biswas on 2009-08-12 23:20:42.313496+05:30 hey,dis is a break frm da monotonous hindi serial.......the couple is so cute.......arjun is awesome!!!!!!!!!!

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kmh by yas on 2009-08-08 01:16:21.271606+05:30 this is the best show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i love it :)

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kini mohabat hai by chets on 2009-07-26 12:23:46.682916+05:30 hey this serial is jus awesome i love arjun..... guys help me in getting the couple,s pic.....

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comments letter by puja rai on 2009-07-18 15:44:32.814179+05:30 i love this show but i love salil also.he is so cute and adorable guy.

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kitani by sana on 2009-07-07 18:16:35.757681+05:30 i am in love with this serial.i really enjoy it.i love aruhi.

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message by shweta negi on 2009-07-02 11:53:46.17073+05:30 i love this show very much . and i love arjun n arohi.

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KMH by naini on 2009-06-30 12:06:12.88561+05:30 Karan and Kritika look awesome togetherIwish if they will be couples in real life

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guyt by sana on 2009-06-25 17:57:31.261848+05:30 kitani mohabbat hai is a wonderful serial.i love watching it and i never miss it...

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k m h by priyanka pundir on 2009-06-25 16:29:04.092781+05:30 i love kitni mohabbat hai. this is my fav serial and i love aarohi and arjun ...............................

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ii LOVE Kitani Mohabbatr Hai by blabla on 2009-06-23 12:05:03.982847+05:30 i love this serial... this serial is awesome and the story is new for me!!after all.-.. sometimes i want to be arohi!!Arjun iiis soo sweet..

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love by sheetal on 2009-06-19 14:04:22.287525+05:30 i love this serial and i love arjun n karan kundra . he looks lovely n shooooooooooooooooo ssssssssssshhhhhwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttttt.

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smiling faces by shilpa on 2009-06-17 10:15:54.665344+05:30 arjun n arohi u r too good. when u see arohi u eyes tell everything.u don't need words to express ur feelings.arohi ur sweet smile makes me happy.keep on smiling.well, can i get ur email id. plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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perfect together by sazz on 2009-05-23 10:23:32.018682+05:30 Arjun n arohi, u two r perfect couple.Arohi u r sooo cute.LOVE U punjy.can i get ur email address?

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program by akash on 2009-05-19 18:30:06.888538+05:30 this serial i mean is just awesome......who the hell has made it..it sucks mannnnn....really really sucks.....

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arjun and arohi rocks by adrita on 2009-05-18 14:13:15.355738+05:30 i love to see arjun and arohi together because they look perfect together......

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Comments by ranjana kathait on 2009-05-12 15:34:46.63591+05:30 I love this serial and most punji sir.............it's veera zaara copy but i love bco'z i love srk...........

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love this serial by rahul on 2009-05-08 11:20:56.036346+05:30 i love this serial

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kmh serial by kmhcraze on 2009-05-07 21:11:17.586483+05:30 i TOTALLYY DONOT agree this serial is awesome and the chemistry between arjun and arohi is AWEMOME.....yes yes the story isnt new BUT still captures MY intrests atleast!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU MY PUNJII...!!!!!!!!!

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locking smart by pratibha meena on 2009-04-24 15:41:32.604692+05:30 i love your act

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locking smart by pratibha meena on 2009-04-24 15:41:32.60534+05:30 i love your act

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cute 1 by princess on 2009-04-09 08:47:15.156561+05:30 love changes people in the most unbelievle way. arjun and arohi are really a very cute couple.

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romantic show by naha on 2009-03-29 12:54:53.833459+05:30 its a great serial. i love to watch it arjun and arohi your acting is superb

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KMH by Indranil Chakraborty on 2009-03-25 22:20:59.997372+05:30 Kitni Mohabbat Hai is an excellent serial. Its the only one I watch. Mainly for 'Arohi Sharma' She is cute.What is her real name?Can I get her email?

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THE SHOW ROCKS by ISHITA ROy on 2009-03-22 18:40:21.677581+05:30 It is a cute show.

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I Love kitani Mohabbat Hai. by Moon on 2009-03-20 11:19:57.350855+05:30 I Just Love The Show. You Have to Watch It Again.

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i think its a gr8 show by Secret Keeper on 2009-03-13 11:54:29.912234+05:30 even though the story is copied from different movies...i think there are many viewers who are enjoying this show (as of now atleast)..both Karan and Kritika are new actors..so i think we should give them a chance to prove themselves :)

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