Love Aaj Kal(2009)
Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Saif Ali Khan in a dual role alongside Deepika Padukone, with Rishi Kapoor, Giselli Monteiro, and Neetu Singh in supporting roles. The story follows two parallel love stories set in different eras — one in modern London and one in 1960s India — exploring whether the nature of love has changed over time. The film was produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under Illuminati Films and Maddock Films. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing ₹120 crore worldwide and becoming the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2009. The soundtrack, composed by Pritam and Salim–Sulaiman, was also widely praised. Love Aaj Kal was released theatrically on 31 July 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Eros Now, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 July 2009
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Jai and Meera are a modern couple in London who break up to pursue their careers. Jai meets an old man named Veer, who tells him his own love story from the 1960s. As Veer's tale unfolds, Jai begins to question whether he made the right decision. The film asks: has love really changed, or do we just express it differently?
“Love then. Love now. Has it changed?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Love Aaj Kal
Cast reunions in this film: Deepika Padukone & Pritam Chakraborty (7 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh (5 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Pritam Chakraborty (5 films together), Deepika Padukone & Saif Ali Khan (3 films together), Imtiaz Ali & Pritam Chakraborty (3 films together), and Vir Das & Pritam Chakraborty (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Love Story 2050' but was changed to avoid confusion with another movie.
- Deepika Padukone wore her own clothes in many scenes to make her character feel more real.
- The song 'Twist' was shot in a single take to capture the energy of a live performance.
- Saif Ali Khan learned to play the guitar for his role as a musician in the film.
- The movie was partly inspired by director Imtiaz Ali's own experiences with long-distance relationships.
- It was the first Bollywood film to be released with both digital and traditional film prints in India.
- The cafe where many scenes were shot became a popular tourist spot in Delhi after the movie.