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{{short description|2018 indian family-drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hope Aur Hum
| image = Hope Aur Hum - Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Sudip Bandyopadhyay
| producer = Samira Bandyopadhyay<br><small>'''Co-Producer'''</small> <br>Divya Girish Shetty
| writer = Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Neha Pawar
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]]
* [[Aamir Bashir]]
* [[Naveen Kasturia]]
* Kabir Sajid
* Virti Vaghani
* Kenil kajavadra
}}
| music = [[Rupert Fernandes]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = Shivkumar Panicker
| studio = Thumbnail Pictures
| distributor = [[PVR Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|05|11|}}
| runtime = 95 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pvrcinemas.com/moviesessions/Delhi-NCR/HOPE-AUR-HUM/NHO00012863?language=HINDI |title=Hope Aur Hum - 11 May 2018 |publisher=[[PVR Cinemas]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| native_name =
}}

'''''Hope Aur Hum''''' ({{translation|Hope and us}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[family drama]] film<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/naseeruddin-shah-hope-aur-hum-5139860/ |title=Naseeruddin Shah's Hope Aur Hum is a family entertainer: Director Sudip Bandyopadhyay |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> produced by Samira Bandopadhyay under her banner Thumbnail Pictures and directed by Sudip Bandopadhyay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcfJ6elJrnA |title=Hope Aur Hum - Official Trailer |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Sonali Kulkarni]], [[Aamir Bashir]] and [[Naveen Kasturia]]. It was released on 11 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/hope-aur-hum-first-poster-of-naseeruddin-shah-and-sonali-kulkarni-starrer-out-1719527.html |title=Hope Aur Hum: First Poster of Naseeruddin Shah and Sonali Kulkarni Starrer Out |publisher=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/hope-aur-hum-movie-review-timid-outdated-plot-fails-impressive-performances/story-gPx97gAqY2wR92MnHc8oCJ.html |title=Hope Aur Hum movie review: Timid, outdated plot fails impressive performances|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==

A father obsessed with a vintage copying machine, considering it photocopying as an art. He is unable to reconcile with the fact that machine has lived its life. Ultimately sells it for the greater good of the family but later it is known that spare parts of machine are available . Movie explores the life of each family member and how their lives are intertwined with each other.

==Cast==
* [[Naseeruddin Shah]] as Nagesh Srivastava (Daadu)
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Adit (Daughter–in-law)
* [[Aamir Bashir]] as Neeraj (Elder Son)
* [[Naveen Kasturia]] as Nitin (Chachu)
* Kabir Sajid as Anurag
* [[Virti Vaghani]] as Tanu
* Neha Chauhan as Auto Girl
* [[Beena Banerjee]] as Nani

==Production==

===Development===

The idea to make this film was conceived in [[Kolkata]] during the college days of Sudip Bandyopadhyay, the director of this film, who says that the characters that he has written for the film are all based on the people that he has come across in his life. About the character of Nagesh Srivastava played by [[Naseeruddin Shah]], the director says that, "For Nagesh’s character, I drew from people in my life: a photocopy machine owner I knew, my school headmaster, my football coach and also a little bit of me."<ref name=Hope>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/877165/it-is-a-simple-family-film-sudip-bandyopadhyay-on-his-directorial-debut-hope-aur-hum |title='It is a simple family film': Sudip Bandyopadhyay on his directorial debut 'Hope Aur Hum' |publisher=Scroll}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hope-aur-hum-is-a-sweet-and-simple-family-entertainer/articleshow/64000553.cms |title='Hope Aur Hum' is a sweet and simple family entertainer |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

===Casting===

Director Sudip Bandyopadhyay says that he wrote the character of ''Nagesh Srivastava'' keeping [[Naseeruddin Shah]] in mind while [[Aamir Bashir]] and [[Naveen Kasturia]] were selected because of their resemblance to a young Naseeruddin Shah.<ref name="Hope" />

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Hope Aur Hum
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Rupert Fernandes
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|May|01}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hope-aur-hum-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1378595541 |title=Hope Aur Hum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 11:37
| language = Hindi
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
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| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|tvQzS6A|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The soundtrack of ''Hope Aur Hum'' comprises 3 songs which were composed by Rupert Fernandes while the lyrics were written by Saurabh Dikshit.

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=11|s=37}}
| title1 = Hope Aur Hum
| extra1 = [[Bhoomi Trivedi]], Suraj Jagan
| length1 = 02:59

| title2 = Acche Bacche Rote Nahin
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 04:13

| title3 = Aye Zindagi
| extra3 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| length3 = 04:23
}}

==Critical reception==

Reza Noorani of [[The Times of India]] praised the acting performances of the film but felt its screenplay was incoherent and gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/hope-aur-hum/movie-review/64118700.cms |title=Hope Aur Hum Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Shalini Langers of [[The Indian Express]] gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 and felt that the film suffers from a dull script and poor direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/hope-aur-hum-movie-review-naseeruddin-shah-5172794/ |title=Hope Aur Hum movie review: Naseeruddin Shah deserves better |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> Kriti Tulsiani of [[News18]] said that the film has good intentions but is not strong enough to leave a lasting impact.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/hope-aur-hum-movie-review-the-film-has-its-heart-in-the-right-place-but-thats-not-enough-1744911.html |title=Hope Aur Hum Movie Review: The Film Has Its Heart In The Right Place But That's Not Enough |publisher=[[News18]]}}</ref> Troy Ribeiro of [[Hindustan Times]] criticized the slow pacing of the film and its outdated plot and gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/hope-aur-hum-movie-review-timid-outdated-plot-fails-impressive-performances/story-gPx97gAqY2wR92MnHc8oCJ.html |title=Hope Aur Hum movie review: Timid, outdated plot fails impressive performances |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt8324474}}
* {{URL|https://twitter.com/HopeAurHum|Hope Aur Hum - Official Twitter}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian family films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2018 drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]

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