This is yet another emotional and traditional tale from the makers of the all time box office hit, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun. But does it deliver what it promises?

Eligible bachelor, Prem, may not be ready for marriage but agrees to meet Poonam just to please his dad.

Soon an awkward, formal exchange of words grows into a deep, meaningful conversation as Prem and Poonam discover they are soul mates.

Poonam, an orphan, is cared for by her uncle but her aunt is jealous of Poonam's beauty, simplicity and charm, as her own daughter Rajni is overshadowed.

Prem and Poonam hit it off on their first date and soon they are engaged. They decide to get married in six months.

But just when everything is set for the wedding, a crisis develops putting their love through a series of trials and tribulations.

Filled with romance and colourful family rituals, the first half moves at a sluggish space.

It is not until after the intermission that Vivah fully engrosses the viewer with its emotionally shocking-twist typically Sooraj Barjatya style.

Shahid Kapoor excels as Prem, especially with his mature performance in the emotional scenes. Amrita Rao (as the subdued, but docile Poonam) not only looks stunning but reaffirms her versatality as an actress.

The other members of the cast provide able support to the central characters.

This family wholesome entertainer is for the Hum Aapke Hai Kaun fans who love to reminisce about Indian traditional values which are a thing of the past in this modern day society.

Vivah has been very well received by the UK audience proving yet again that Hindi films which fail at the Indian box office often seem to triumph in the UK due to its appreciation of Indian cultural values.