Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

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 | Thunder | Forgiveness | Patriotism | Separation From Family

Awards:

22 wins & 43 nominations

Cast

Amitabh Bachchan	...	Yashvardhan 'Yash' Raichand
Jaya Bhaduri	...	Nandini Y. Raichand (as Jaya Bachchan)
Shahrukh Khan	...	Rahul Y. Raichand
Kajol	...	Anjali Sharma / Anjali R. Raichand
Hrithik Roshan	...	Rohan Y. Raichand
Kareena Kapoor	...	Pooja 'Poo' Sharma
Rani Mukherjee	...	Naina (as Rani Mukherji)
Farida Jalal	...	Sayeeda
Alok Nath	...	Bauji
Johnny Lever
Himani Shivpuri
Aryan Khan	...	Young Rahul Y. Raichand
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)
Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Czasem slonce, czasem deszcz (Poland) [pl]
Ilon päiviä, surun päiviä (Finland) [fi]
In guten wie in schweren Tagen (Germany) (TV title) [de]
La famille indienne (France) [fr]

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:

The logo that appears on the helicopters in the movie is actually the logo for Yash Raj films but in the movie it was intended to be the logo of Yash Raichand's company.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At the start of the song "Dewana Hai Dekho" when Hrithik Roshan opens the door of the red car, the cameraman is reflected in the door.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Company (2002)

Soundtrack:

Dewana Hai Dekho

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!)