Khushi(2003)
Khushi is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by SJ Suryah and produced by Boney Kapoor. It stars Fardeen Khan as Karan and Kareena Kapoor as Khushi. The story follows two proud university students who fall in love while helping their friends get together. Set in Mumbai and Uttarakhand, the film explores the clash between modern city life and traditional village values. The soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, was the tenth highest-selling album of 2003 in India. The film received mixed reviews from critics and had a modest box office run. It was released on February 7, 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Karan is a city boy from Kolkata who ends up at Mumbai University after an accident. Khushi is a village girl from Uttarakhand who insists on studying at the same university. They clash immediately but are drawn to each other. Their stubborn egos and family expectations threaten to keep them apart forever.
“Love is just a step away from pride”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khushi
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Kareena Kapoor (5 films together), and Kareena Kapoor & Fardeen Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kushi' with one 's', but was changed to 'Khushi' to avoid confusion with a 2001 Tamil film of the same name.
- The song 'Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra' was shot in New Zealand, marking one of the early Bollywood song sequences filmed there.
- Director S. J. Suryah also composed the film's music, which was unusual for a Hindi film director at the time.
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, a location rarely used for romantic finales.
- Fardeen Khan's character was initially offered to several other actors, including Abhishek Bachchan, before he was finalized.
- The movie underperformed at the box office but later gained a cult following, especially for its music and youthful chemistry.
- A key action sequence involving a helicopter was considered technically ambitious for a mainstream romantic film in 2003.