Kyon Ki(2005)
Kyon Ki is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Rimi Sen, and Om Puri. It follows Anand, a mental hospital patient whose tragic past draws female doctor Tanvi close to him, challenging her beliefs and her authoritarian father who runs the sanatorium. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1986 Malayalam film Thalavattam, which was inspired by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It received negative reviews upon release but later gained a cult following for its storyline, performances, and soundtrack. The film was released on 3 November 2005 to coincide with Diwali.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Anand Sharma is admitted to a mental hospital after a violent outburst. Dr. Tanvi Khurana, a bitter doctor, initially dislikes him. But when she reads his diary, she discovers his tragic past — he accidentally caused his girlfriend's death. She falls in love with him and helps him recover. But her cruel father will do anything to keep them apart.
“Love can heal. Or destroy.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kyon Ki
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Manoj Joshi (11 films together), Priyadarshan & Asrani (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Om Puri (9 films together), Priyadarshan & Manoj Joshi (9 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Salman Khan (9 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Om Puri (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2001 Malayalam film 'Meesa Madhavan', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor were paired together for the fourth time in this film, after previous collaborations in the 2000s.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Himesh Reshammiya, included a popular song 'Dil Ke Badle Sanam' that was heavily promoted.
- Despite its star cast, the film was a major commercial failure at the box office upon its release.
- Priyadarshan, known for comedies, directed this intense drama, which was a departure from his usual genre at the time.
- The movie's plot revolves around a mental asylum, a setting not very common in mainstream Hindi cinema of that era.
- Supporting actor Om Puri played the role of a psychiatrist, a character type he had portrayed in several other films as well.