Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota(2006)
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota is a 2006 Hindi-language drama film directed by Naseeruddin Shah in his directorial debut. The cast includes Konkona Sen Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Sheirgill, Ayesha Takia, Paresh Rawal, and Boman Irani. The film weaves four separate stories of Indian characters whose lives intersect with the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Each story follows a different individual or family pursuing the American dream. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its ambitious narrative structure and sensitive handling of a traumatic real-world event. It was released in theaters on July 21, 2006, with a runtime of 118 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Four ordinary Indians from different backgrounds all dream of reaching America. A wife desperate to reunite with her husband. A gangster's son fleeing a murder charge. A poor student chasing an education. A father meeting his daughter. Their separate paths converge on a single terrible day that will decide who lives and who dies.
“One day changed everything.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota
Cast reunions in this film: Ayesha Takia & Paresh Rawal (2 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Konkona Sen Sharma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a famous line from the classic Bollywood movie 'Sholay'.
- Naseeruddin Shah directed this film after a long gap from his first directorial venture.
- It was one of the earliest Hindi films to explore the theme of post-9/11 anxiety and fear of flying.
- Actor Jimmy Shergill played a Sikh character, which was a departure from his usual roles at the time.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and is more known among film festival audiences.
- It features parallel storylines that converge on the flight, a narrative style less common in mainstream Hindi cinema then.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song by the band Indian Ocean, known for their fusion music.