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Kal Ho Naa Ho(2003)

7.9/10
Hindi187 mins

Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) is a 187-minute Hindi film directed by Nikhil Advani. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nikkhil Advani and Anil Mehta. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Kal Ho Naa Ho stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.

Director:Nikhil Advani
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2003
Director
Nikhil Advani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
3h 7m
GudVibe Rating
7.9/10

Storyline

A serious business student falls for her lively new neighbor, who quickly wins over her struggling family. However, he is hiding a serious personal secret. Because of this, he decides he must distance himself from her, even though they have strong feelings for each other.

Love finds a way, even when pushed away.

Film Details

7.9Rating
187Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleकल हो ना हो
Also Known AsIndian Love Story - Lebe und denke nicht an morgen · Lebe und denke nicht an morgen · Tomorrow May Never Come · Tomorrow May Not Be · Gdyby jutra nie było · Наступит завтра или нет? · O Segredo de Aman · Zítřek už možná nepřijde

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor4
Rewatchability5

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally written as a murder mystery before being rewritten as a romantic drama.
  • Shah Rukh Khan's character was named after the film's producer, Karan Johar's father, Yash Johar.
  • The famous song 'Pretty Woman' sequence was a direct tribute to the Hollywood film of the same name.
  • Preity Zinta's character, Naina, wears glasses in most scenes to make her look more studious and serious.
  • The New York City apartment shown in the film is the same building used in the TV show 'Friends' for exterior shots.
  • Saif Ali Khan's character, Rohit, was not in the original script and was added later during rewrites.
  • The film's title was inspired by a line from the classic Hindi song 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' from the 1973 film 'Amar Prem'.

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