Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)

Director:

Karan Johar

Writers:

Karan Johar (written by) and
Sheena Parikh (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 December 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

Any weak man can say he's sorry. It takes a strong heart to forgive.

Plot:

Yashvardhan Raichand lives a very wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Nandini, and two sons, Rahul and Rohan...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Mother Son Relationship | Thunder | Product Placement | Gluttony

Awards:

22 wins & 43 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Amitabh Bachchan	...	Yashvardhan Raichand
Jaya Bhaduri	...	Nandini Raichand (as Jaya Bachchan)
Shahrukh Khan	...	Rahul Raichand
Kajol	...	Anjali Sharma
Hrithik Roshan	...	Rohan Raichand
Kareena Kapoor	...	Pooja Sharma
Rani Mukherjee	...	Naina (as Rani Mukherji)
Farida Jalal	...	Sayeeda
Alok Nath	...	Bauji
Johnny Lever
Himani Shivpuri
Aryan Khan	...	Young Rahul
Achala Sachdev
Sushma Seth
Shashikala

Also Known As:

Happiness & Tears (USA) (DVD box title)
K3G (India: Hindi title) (informal short title)
KKKG (India: Hindi title) (informal short title)
Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow (International: English title)
Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad (Europe: English title)

Runtime:

210 min | South Korea:122 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi | English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Finland:S | Germany:6 | UK:PG | South Korea:All | India:U

Filming Locations:

Bahriya, Egypt

Company:

Dharma Productions

Trivia:

Most expensive Indian film released so far (December 2001).

Goofs:

Continuity: Before the song "You Are My Soniya", when Poo is hitting on Rohan, she is wearing two different shoes. Then in the song she is wearing two of the same shoes.

Quotes:

Yashvardhan 'Yash' Raichand: Elder's anger is a part of their love... my son.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Om Shanti Om (2007)

Soundtrack:

Vande Mataram

A beautiful film about bringing families together

This film shines from start to finish, and runs the gamut of emotions. The cinematography, sets, and costumes are brilliant. The sparkling performances of six of India's leading actors alone makes the movie worth seeing, even if some might not feel comfortable with the deep sentimentality displayed by the leading men (women are fine with this; American men sometimes find it unnerving). Hrithik Roshan is pure eye candy for women of all ages, somehow oozing sweetness and innocent sexuality at the same time. The catchy song and dance number he performs with the lovely Kareena Kapoor at their 'prom,' "You Are My Soniya," has gotten regular replays in this household for weeks (even by my 79-year old mother, who will say, "I need a Soniya fix" - it really cheers her up!). The other musical numbers are very enjoyable, too, and never seem out of place or at odds with the flow of the film. Shahrukh Khan is adorable, as always, as the favorite son, and can hold his own in the dance numbers, too. Kajol gets to show her comic side, and was great at it! And knowing that the 'parents,' Amitabh and Jaya are a married couple in 'real life' just makes their interactions in the film that much better. Don't miss this wonderful movie! If you see just one Hindi movie, make it this one! (I am adding this question, for anyone who knows the answer: I wanted to find out what actor played Rohan at about age 12; the cast list shows three names for "Fattie" but no further details for any of these actors. If you happen to know the answer, please email me at [e-mail]. Thank you!)