Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi(1999)
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi is a 1999 Hindi musical romance film directed by Raj Kaushal. The cast includes debutants Dino Morea, Rinke Khanna, and Priya Ahluwalia. The story follows college student Siddhant, who is secretly in love with his best friend Ria. Ria has a crush on the popular Vikram, leading to a love triangle. The film explores themes of friendship, unrequited love, and the courage to confess feelings. It is known for its youthful energy and music. Rinke Khanna won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance. The film was released in 1999 and is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Raj Kaushal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Siddhant is in love with his best friend Ria, but she only has eyes for the charming Vikram. Siddhant watches from the sidelines as Ria falls for the wrong guy. He must find the courage to tell her how he really feels before it's too late.
“Sometimes love is just a friend away.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
Cast reunions in this film: Vishal–Shekhar & Vishal Dadlani (3 films together), and Sanjay Suri & Dino Morea (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Rockford' after the boarding school in the story.
- It marked the directorial debut of Raj Kaushal, who was primarily known as an ad filmmaker.
- Actor Dino Morea made his Hindi film debut here, playing the role of Ronnie.
- The soundtrack, composed by Vishal-Shekhar, was their first major film score.
- A subplot involving an HIV-positive character was considered bold for mainstream Hindi cinema in 1999.
- Several scenes were shot at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, doubling as the fictional Rockford institute.
- The film performed poorly at the box office despite its youthful ensemble cast and music.