Kya Kehna(2000)
Kya Kehna is a 2000 Hindi-language family drama film directed by Kundan Shah. The cast includes Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, and Anupam Kher. The story follows Priya, a college student who becomes pregnant after being assaulted by her crush Rahul. When Rahul refuses responsibility, Priya faces shame and rejection from society and her own family. Her father supports her decision to keep the baby, and her friend Ajay proposes marriage. The film was praised for tackling the taboo subject of single motherhood with sensitivity. It earned ₹21.8 crore worldwide and won the Filmfare Award for Best Story. The runtime is 1 hour 40 minutes. It was released in theaters on May 19, 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, ShemarooMe, MX Player, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Kundan Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A college student named Priya gets pregnant after a one-night mistake with her crush Rahul. When Rahul abandons her, Priya must decide whether to keep the baby or give in to society's pressure. Her loyal friend Ajay offers her a second chance at love and family.
“A mistake doesn't define a woman's worth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kya Kehna
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Preity Zinta & Saif Ali Khan (4 films together), Anupam Kher & Honey Irani (3 films together), Anupam Kher & Preity Zinta (2 films together), Anupam Kher & Saif Ali Khan (2 films together), and Preity Zinta & Rajeev Verma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to director Mansoor Khan, but he turned it down.
- Preity Zinta's character was initially planned for actress Twinkle Khanna.
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to directly address premarital pregnancy.
- The movie's soundtrack became a sleeper hit, with songs by composers Jatin-Lalit.
- A major subplot involving the father's business troubles was edited down before release.
- The film's success helped establish Preity Zinta as a serious dramatic actress.
- Some scenes were shot in real college campuses to add authenticity.