Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai(2002)
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.
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai is streaming on Prime Video and Amazon MX Player.
Where to watch: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?”
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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.