Vivah released on November 10, 2006. For me, it’s special for many reasons. First, it beautifully captures a simple family setup, conservative yet warm, rooted in the heartlands. Second, it features my favourite Amrita Rao in the central role. Third, it happens to share its release date with my birthday. Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, the film was initially scorned by the Mumbai media for its depiction of traditional values in changing times. Ravindra Jain’s soulful soundtrack was dismissed as arc