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Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai(2002)

4.5/10
Hindi144 minstheatrical

Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The lead cast includes Aftab Shivdasani, Ameesha Patel, and Jackie Shroff. The story follows Rahul Tiwari, a college student who secretly loves Sandhya Patil for four years without telling her. Sandhya's father, a brutal police inspector, opposes any contact. Rahul's obsession leads to his brother's tragic death. The film is a remake of the 1997 Tamil film Love Today. It received negative reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box office, collecting ₹11.36 crore worldwide. The music was composed by Sajid-Wajid.

Director:K. Murali Mohana Rao
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting

Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai is streaming on Prime Video and Amazon MX Player.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Amazon MX Player, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
1 January 2002
Director
K. Murali Mohana Rao
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 24m
Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

Rahul Tiwari has loved Sandhya Patil from afar for four years. He follows her everywhere but never speaks. Sandhya doesn't know he exists. Her abusive father will do anything to keep them apart. Rahul must decide if his love is worth destroying his family.

Is this what love is?

Film Details

4.5Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKya Yehi Pyaar Hai

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai

Cast reunions in this film: Vidhya & Ameesha Patel (3 films together), Vidhya & Jackie Shroff (2 films together), Jackie Shroff & Anupama Verma (2 films together), and Ameesha Patel & Vrajesh Hirjee (2 films together).

Trivia

  • This was the only Hindi film directed by Telugu filmmaker K. Murali Mohana Rao.
  • The film's music was composed by the duo Jatin-Lalit, known for hit albums like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
  • Actor Aftab Shivdasani performed his own stunts for the film's action sequences.
  • The movie was released alongside several other major films, facing tough competition at the box office.
  • A subplot involving a college rivalry was a common trope in early 2000s youth-centric films.
  • The soundtrack included a popular remix of the classic song 'Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai' from the 1981 film.
  • Some filming took place in scenic outdoor locations popular with Hindi films of that era.

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