Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai(2000)
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic action film written, directed, and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Hrithik Roshan in a dual role as Rohit and Raj, alongside Ameesha Patel as Sonia. The supporting cast includes Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil, Mohnish Bahl, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The story follows Sonia, a wealthy woman who falls in love with Rohit, a poor singer. After Rohit is murdered by criminals, Sonia moves to New Zealand and meets Raj, Rohit's doppelganger. Together, they investigate Rohit's death and uncover a drug cartel led by Sonia's father. The film integrates romance, action, and suspense. It was a major commercial success, grossing over ₹800 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2000. Hrithik Roshan's debut performance earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. The film won 92 awards, a Guinness World Record. It was re-released in theatres on 10 January 2025 for its 25th anniversary.
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Zee5.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A poor singer named Rohit falls in love with a rich girl named Sonia. But after Rohit witnesses a murder, he is killed by criminals. Heartbroken, Sonia moves to New Zealand. There, she meets Raj, a man who looks exactly like Rohit. Together, they must uncover the truth behind Rohit's death and bring the killers to justice.
“Love never dies. It finds a way.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Hrithik Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Satish Shah (6 films together), and Hrithik Roshan & Rakesh Roshan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in New Zealand, making it one of the first major Bollywood movies to extensively film there.
- Hrithik Roshan's debut performance won him both Best Actor and Best Debut awards at major Indian film ceremonies that year.
- The song 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena' was originally composed for another film but was reworked and included in this movie.
- Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance in the song 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai' to support his friend Rakesh Roshan's son's launch.
- The film faced legal issues after release, with allegations that its story was copied from a 1996 Tamil film.
- Hrithik Roshan performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a dangerous bike chase scene.
- The movie's success led to a massive increase in fan mail for Hrithik Roshan, reportedly requiring a separate office to handle it.