Kal ho naa ho

'Kal ho naa ho', 2003

Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl's life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina's best friend who conceals his love for her.

Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl's life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina's best friend who conceals his love for her.

Director

Nikkhil Advani

Runtime

186 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Keywords

homosexual overtones, gay joke, tragic ending, gay slur, restaurant

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Kal ho naa ho

Nikkhil Advani, 2003

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Aspect ratio

2.35 : 1

Color

Color

Screening formats

35 mm

Awards

Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards

Winner

2004

Best Actor (Critics)

Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry

Winner(s): Shah Rukh Khan

Winner

2004

Best Music Direction

Apsara Award

Storyline

Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl's life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina's best friend who conceals his love for her.

The film's female lead, Naina (Preity Zinta) narrates the story. Her father had committed suicide years ago which left a deep impact on her heart. Her family is dysfunctional since her mother and grandmother just cannot stop arguing. But when Aman (Shahrukh Khan) arrives next door, the whole gloomy conditions change. Aman infuses life in skeptical and overtly serious Naina, and she falls in love with him. But Aman knows that he cannot marry Naina because of a secret which he cannot divulge to her. So he intends upon setting her up with her best pal Rohit (Saif Ali Khan).

Summary

Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl's life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina's best friend who conceals his love for her.

Synopsis

The film's female lead, Naina (Preity Zinta) narrates the story. Her father had committed suicide years ago which left a deep impact on her heart. Her family is dysfunctional since her mother and grandmother just cannot stop arguing. But when Aman (Shahrukh Khan) arrives next door, the whole gloomy conditions change. Aman infuses life in skeptical and overtly serious Naina, and she falls in love with him. But Aman knows that he cannot marry Naina because of a secret which he cannot divulge to her. So he intends upon setting her up with her best pal Rohit (Saif Ali Khan).

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Cast & crew

Cast

Shah Rukh Khan

Actor

Saif Ali Khan

Actor

Preity Zinta

Actress

Crew

Director

Niranjan Iyengar

Screenwriter

Karan Johar

Screenwriter

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