Always Kabhi Kabhi(2011)
Always Kabhi Kabhi is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language teen romantic comedy drama film directed by Roshan Abbas and produced by Shah Rukh Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Ali Fazal, Giselli Monteiro, Zoa Morani, and Satyajeet Dubey in lead roles. Set at St. Marks School, the story follows four friends navigating their final year of school while dealing with parental pressure, first love, and personal crises. The narrative explores themes of generation gap, following dreams, and the consequences of choices. The film received negative reviews for its scattered screenplay and weak execution, and it was a box office disaster. It was released on 17 June 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 17 June 2011
- Director
- Roshan Abbas
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Four school friends — Aamir, Nandini, Sameer, and Tanya — face their biggest challenges during their final year at St. Marks. Aamir wants to act but his father disapproves. Nandini falls in love against her parents' wishes. Sameer gets involved with drugs. Tanya discovers she is pregnant. Together, they must find the courage to make their own choices.
“Your last year. Your biggest mistakes.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Always Kabhi Kabhi
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Joshi & Pritam Chakraborty (6 films together), Vijay Raaz & Manoj Joshi (5 films together), Manoj Joshi & Mukesh Tiwari (4 films together), Mukesh Tiwari & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together), Vijay Raaz & Mukesh Tiwari (2 films together), and Vijay Raaz & Pritam Chakraborty (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Roshan's School Days' during early development.
- Director Roshan Abbas also wrote the story, drawing from his own school experiences.
- It was the first Bollywood film to feature actor Satyajeet Dubey, who later gained fame in web series.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song by Pakistani band Strings, marking a rare collaboration at the time.
- Despite a limited release, it was screened at the 2011 South Asian International Film Festival.
- Actor Giselli Monteiro, known for her debut in 'Love Aaj Kal', played a supporting role as Tariq's love interest.
- The film's title is a playful nod to the common Hindi phrase 'kabhi kabhi', meaning 'sometimes'.