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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) More at IMDbPro »

• When Hrithik Roshan watched Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan play the reconciliation scene he was so impressed and intimidated by the acting that he was unable to complete his own shot. He had to do it the next day after Amitabh had calmed him down and reassured him that everything would be fine.
  
  
• It was one of the first Indian films that had a making-of book written for it.
  
  
• Most expensive Indian film released so far (December 2001).
  
  
• The song "It's Raining Men" was used without permission from the right holders. The director was sued in an UK court and was sentenced to pay.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• This film bears some similarities with the director's previous film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998): - The two pivotal lovers in both films are named Rahul and Anjali Sharma and are once again played by Shahrukh Khan and Kajol respectively. - The first half of the film is told mainly in flashback structure ending in a character vowing to bring other characters together. - During a playful argument between Rahul and Anjali, Rahul snaps 'I don't like jokes' with Anjali replying 'I don't like you' in a mock voice. - "Suraj Hua Madham" contains a small melody from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. - Rani Mukherjee makes a small but important appearance in this movie, once again coming between the two lovers in the movie. - When Naina tells Rahul to follow his love, the theme song for Tina (Rani's character from KKHH) plays.
  
  
• Abhishek Bachchan had done shooting for a cameo role, but later he asked the director to remove his scene from the final copy of the movie.
  
  
• Aishwarya Rai was considered for a part in the movie.
  
  
• Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri dance to famous song "Aati Kya Khandala." The song is from Rani Mukherjee's first hit film, Ghulam (1998).
  
  
• Waheeda Rehman was initially cast as Amitabh Bachchan's mother, and she even filmed some scenes. However, her husband passed away during the making and she dropped out.
  
  
• Before making it big, John Abraham was offered the small role of Robbie, but he declined. He would later play the lead role in two Karan Johar productions, Kaal (2005) and Dostana (2008) respectively.
  
  

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