Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

Christmas is a time for friends and family and unexpected visitors.

2005 · 132 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

As the only employed member of a large family, Aditya Singh a big-hearted mechanic, works hard to provide for his siblings, his grandmother and a bevy of nieces and nephews. But, when he is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, his family's future becomes a murky prospect. Fearful for their safety and happiness, Aditya convinces Yamraj the Hindu god of death, to give him a chance to return -- as a ghost -- to carry out the unresolved business of his life.

Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar · Written by Mahesh Manjrekar

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Shahid Kapoor Aditya "Adi" Verma
Sanjay Dutt Yamraj
Amrita Rao Piya
Arshad Warsi Fakira B.P.C.M
Prem Chopra Harish
Adil Badshah Shakti
Shweta Basu Prasad Shweta
Vivek Shauq Mr. Vishal Sharma
Upasna Singh Mrs. Kitty Sharma
Suhasini Mulay Dadi
Sharat Saxena Hirachand
Mohnish Behl Sunil Verma

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