Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Theatrical release poster
Hindi कल हो ना हो
Directed by Nikhil Advani
Produced by Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Written by Karan Johar
Screenplay by Karan Johar
Niranjan Iyengar
Story by Karan Johar
Starring Jaya Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Narrated by Preity Zinta
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography Anil Mehta
Edited by Sanjay Sankla
Production
company
Distributed by Yash Raj Films
Release date
  • 28 November 2003 (2003-11-28)
Running time
 188 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
English
Budget est.₹280 million[1]
Box office est.₹861 million[2]

Kal Ho Naa Ho (English: Tomorrow May Never Come), abbreviated as KHNH, is a 2003 Indian romantic drama, directed by debutant director Nikkhil Advani. The film was written by Niranjan Iyengar and Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar and Karan Johar under their Dharma Productions banner. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar.

The film features Jaya Bachchan as Jennifer "Jenny" Kapur, Shahrukh Khan as Aman Mathur, Saif Ali Khan as Rohit Patel, and Preity Zinta as Naina Catherine Kapur. It also features Lilette Dubey, Reema Lagoo, Sushma Seth and Delnaaz Paul in supporting roles. The film narrates the story of a pessimistic uptight student, Naina Kapur, who falls in love with her neighbour, Aman Mathur, a terminally ill patient who tries to play matchmaker for Naina and her friend, Rohit Patel.

Kal Ho Naa Ho was promoted with the tag-line "A Story of a Lifetime... In a Heartbeat". The movie was produced on a budget of ₹280 million. It was released on 28 November 2003 to largely positive critical reviews. Additionally, it was screened at the Valenciennes, Era New Horizons, Marrakech International and Helsinki Film Festival.

The film was a commercial success and emerged as the second highest-grossing film domestically,[3] and the highest-grossing film in overseas and worldwide that year.[4][5] When adjusted for inflation, its total net gross in India is ₹1.21 billion (US$19 million).[2] The following year, Kal Ho Naa Ho won two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards. The film was paid homage by the German Embassy in India by releasing a short 8 minute video named Lebe jetzt. The film was remade in Telugu as Chakram.

Plot

The story follows Naina Catherine Kapur, (Preity Zinta) a pessimistic MBA student who lives in New York City with her widowed mother, Jennifer 'Jenny' Kapur (Jaya Bachchan) and two younger siblings Shiv her biological brother and Gia, who was adopted. Jenny runs an unsuccessful restaurant alongside her neighbor to provide for her family. Jenny's mother-in-law, Lajjo,(Sushma Seth) is cold towards Jenny and Gia, as she believes Gia's adoption is what led her son to commit suicide. Naina has two best friends; her classmate Rohit Patel (Saif Ali Khan) and neighbor Jaspreet 'Sweetu' Kapoor. Her life is dull and shadowed by the loss of her father, until Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan) moves in with his mother next door. His bubbly attitude and fun-loving ways convince Naina to improve her looks and live life to the fullest while he slowly starts solving the problems of Naina's family and friends, including revealing to the entire family that Jennifer's husband had an illicit relationship and fathered Gia and Gia's biological mother would not care for her, therefore Jenny took her in. This shows Lajjo what a good person Jenny is and they reconcile and become loving . Aman helps Jenny's restaurant become successful, and his efforts cause Naina to realize that she loves him. Meanwhile, Rohit falls in love with Naina and asks Aman to help in proposing to her. When Naina tries to confess her feelings for Aman, he tells her that he is married to a woman named Priya (Sonali Bendre). He says that Priya left for New York after a heated argument and he came to win her back. Heartbroken, Naina leaves without confessing and breaks down at the Brooklyn Bridge. It is then revealed that Aman is not married, and Priya is his doctor. Aman is a terminally-ill patient, suffering from a fatal cardiac disease, and his chances of surviving are extremely low because he needs a transplant. He lied to Naina and hid his love for her so that she can find love with Rohit, who will be there for her when Aman has died. So with Aman's help Rohit has come up with a six-day plan to win Naina their friendship blossoms into a loving relationship. However, Naina discovers Aman and Rohit's true intentions and gets mad at Rohit for what he has done, Aman takes out Rohit's diary and confesses his true feelings for Naina claiming they are Rohit's. Rohit eventually proposes to Naina, which she accepts. During the engagement party, Aman gets a heart attack and has a stint in the hospital. While shopping with Rohit, Naina encounters Priya, whose husband Abhay reveals that Aman is terminally-ill. Shocked, Naina realizes that Aman sacrificed his love for her. She tearfully berates him for loving her so much and embraces him, as he tries to persuade her that he is happy. Rohit and Naina's wedding rituals begin, in which Aman and Naina tearfully participate. Promptly after the marriage, Aman is on his death bed and bids goodbye to everyone before he dies. He exclaims that Naina will be Rohit's in this lifetime, but he has Rohit promise that Naina will be Aman's in the next lifetime.Twenty years later, an elderly Naina recalls how Aman impacted their lives as she sits beside a grown-up Gia. They are joined by an aged Rohit, who reminds Naina that he loves her, and the couple's teenage daughter Ria.

Cast

Production

The film was written by Karan Johar with dialogue by Niranjan Iyengar and directed by debutant director Nikhil Advani. It was the last film to be produced by Yash Johar before his death on 26 June 2004. The choreography was by Farah Khan. Manish Malhotra designed the costumes of the three lead actors.

Pre-production of the film began in December 2002. Kareena Kapoor was initially the first choice for Naina, but due to differences over her fees, she refused the role.[6] Preity Zinta was the immediate next choice. Salman Khan was considered for the role of Rohit as Johar had previously worked with him and Shah Rukh in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. However, Salman declined the offer.[7]

Kajol was also considered for a leading role in the film, but this idea was quickly halted due to her pregnancy at the time of filming. Karan Johar insisted that she at least make a special appearance, which she did in the song "Maahi Ve." [8]

Shooting began in January 2003 in New York City. A major portion of the movie was shot in Toronto due to high production costs in New York City.[9]

Soundtrack

Kal Ho Naa Ho
Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released
27 September 2003 (India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 39:10
Label Sony BMG
Producer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Kuch Naa Kaho
(2003)Kuch Naa Kaho2003		 Kal Ho Naa Ho
(2003)		 Rudraksh
(2004)Rudraksh2004

The soundtrack of the film was released on 27 September 2003 by Sony Music at Mumbai's Taj Lands End's banquet hall, Salcette[10] in various formats and consists of seven tracks. The music is conducted by award-winning trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics authored by Javed Akhtar.[11] The music went on to do extremely well at the charts, and became the most successful music album of the year.[12] Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy won their first Filmfare Best Music Director Award for this soundtrack, as well as the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.

Unlike with many other Hindi productions, the film's makers also complied with international copyright laws and obtained the license to use Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" for an extended musical sequence taking place in the streets in New York.[13]

After its release, the album was met with high critical and commercial success, with sales of over 2.3 million copies. It was third highest-selling album that year.[14] The title song was featured in Outlook's list of Bollywood's Timeless Melodies, making it the only contemporary selection on the list.[15] The soundtrack was also listed in the top five of BBC Asian Network's Top 40 Soundtracks of all time.[16]

Background

Karan Johar decided to end the association with the composer duo Jatin-Lalit since they publicly stated that they were upset with his decision to use other music directors for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.[17] This marked the beginning of the collaboration of Shankar Ehsaan Loy with Karan Johar, which continues to date.

Development

The theme of the title song "Kal Ho Naa Ho" was composed by Loy,[18] and Shankar arranged the groove.[19] The song "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison was licensed and used in the film.[20]

Track listing

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Kal Ho Naa Ho"Sonu Nigam5:27
2."Kuch To Hua Hai"Shaan, Alka Yagnik5:22
3."It's The Time To Disco"KK, Shaan, Vasundhara Das, Loy Mendonsa5:35
4."Maahi Ve"Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan, Madhushree6:09
5."Pretty Woman"Shankar Mahadevan, Ila Arun5:55
6."Kal Ho Naa Ho – Sad Version"Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Ila Arun5:38
7."Heartbeat"Instrumental4:28

Release

The film was released in India on 28 November 2003.

Kal Ho Naa Ho is the second Bollywood film to attain wide release in Germany in early 2005 (the first was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham).[21] Since then, Bollywood movies have become increasingly popular in Germany, and other Indian films have been shown on prime time television and have sold well on DVD.[22] This movie was released in Poland in May 2006 as Gdyby Jutra Nie Było (If Tomorrow Never Comes)[23] and in France in 2005 as New-York Masala.[21]

Reception

Critical reception

Kal Ho Naa Ho was positively received by critics worldwide.

Taran Adarsh gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said: "Yes, Kal Ho Naa Ho does live up to the expectations. Yes, the SRK-Karan Johar magic does cast a spell the third time around. The film works, courtesy SRK's incredible performance and Karan's deft writing."[24] Archana Vohra from NDTV gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "Advani ... seems to have come up with an innovative way to present a done-to-death plot," later adding that "irrespective of the frills, fancy clothes and well-dressed stars, the film does strike a chord and is a brilliant debut by Nikhil Advani."[25] Rediff.com, in a positive review, wrote, "The film is fresh in treatment and storytelling. Shah Rukh excels as the supercool Aman. You understand why it is difficult for Karan to work with any other actor, because SRK steals the show with a designer-made role. Given SRK's performance, it is all the more important to take note of Saif, whose Rohit Patel will be remembered just as much as his Sameer in Dil Chahta Hai. Saif is first-rate, and your heart goes out to this under-rated actor. Preity Zinta slips into character beautifully. Right from the preppy spectacles to her no-nonsense demeanor, Preity captures the spirit of Naina Kapur. She has never looked so pretty. Kal Ho Naa Ho will carry you with its exuberance."[26] Mayank Shekhar in his review for Mid-Day gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Yes, this is soft-focus, sweet background score, life is simplistic escapist cinema. But the bottom line: at the end of the day, it works and is worth your entertainment bucks. And that's saying a lot."[27] In a positive review, Dave Kehr from The New York Times concluded, "This is a rich meal that may best be reserved for stomachs accustomed to such bountiful fare."[28] Komal Nahta from Outlook, in a 4-star review, remarked, "[writer] Johar has packaged the drama so very contemporarily that the final product holds its own. Undoubtedly, [the film] is one of the cleverest love triangles in Hindi cinema."[29] Ziya Us Salam wrote for The Hindu, "Watch Kal Ho Naa Ho. It is like life. It gives you reason to be disappointed, just as it gives you reason to hope."[30] In a four-star review, Jitesh Pillai of Filmfare wrote, "Anyone (which means almost everyone) who has loved and lost will recognize that Kal Ho Naa Ho is a bittersweet valentine to unrequited love. Nikhil Advani makes the sensational debut that other directors only dream of."[31] Anupama Chopra, in a positive review, wrote, "Advani, who learned family film formula with masters Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar, emerges as a distinctive voice with his first film. Written by Johar, the film revisits old ground-NRIs, wedding song, snazzy club number and Shah Rukh-but also evolves the formula. It has technical pizzazz (split screens, in-camera dialogue) and an urbane wit despite snags like sub-plots with pat endings or a lame pre-interval portion. The dialogue by Niranjan Iyengar is perfectly pitched and the performances uniformly good."[32] Chopra included the film in her list of "Top Ten Movies of The Year", ranked fifth.[33]

Ram Kamal Mukherjee from Stardust praised the film's performances, technical aspects and its entertainment value, but noted several flaws in its "logistic part".[34] Rama Sharma from The Tribune concluded, "Kal Ho Na Ho is a usual filmi love web with a cosmopolitan appeal and a lot of comedy packed in the first half."[35] Jami Bernard from New York Daily News wrote, "Bollywood musicals, those big, loud, colorful extravaganzas from India, are an acquired taste and much of "Kal Ho Naa Ho" doesn't translate easily," though he further noted, "All three leads grow on you."[36]

Box office

Kal Ho Naa Ho grossed ₹58.18 crore (US$9.1 million) in India and $6.1 million (₹27.90 crore) in other countries, for a worldwide total of ₹86.08 crore (US$13 million), against its ₹28 crore (US$4.4 million) budget.[2] It had the highest worldwide opening weekend of the year as it grossed ₹18.59 crore (US$2.9 million).[37] The film earned ₹30.69 crore (US$4.8 million) during its first week.[38] Worldwide, it is the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2003.[5]

India

It opened on Friday, November 27, 2003, across 400 screens, and earned ₹2.17 crore (US$340,000) nett on its opening day, which is the 4th highest Indian first day of the year.[39] In its opening weekend, the film grossed ₹6.71 crore (US$1.0 million) nett and is the highest Indian opening of the year.[40] It grossed ₹12.45 crore (US$1.9 million) nett in its first week.[41] The film earned a total of ₹38.55 crore (US$6.0 million) nett and is the 2nd-highest-grossing Indian film of 2003.[3]

Overseas

Outside India, it is the highest Indian opening of the year as it grossed $1.85 million (₹8.46 crore) in its opening weekend.[42] It went on to gross $2.6 million (₹11.89 crore) in its first week.[43] The film earned a total of $6.1 million (₹27.90 crore). The biggest gross came from United Kingdom (£1.675 million), USA/Canada ($1.993 million), Gulf ($525,000) and Australia ($210,000). It is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2003.[4]

'Kal Ho Naa Ho' worldwide collections breakdown
Territory Territory wise Collections break-up
India Nett Gross:
₹38.55 crore (US$6.0 million)
Distributor share:
₹20.66 crore (US$3.2 million)
Total Gross:
₹58.18 crore (US$9.1 million)
Adjusted Nett Gross:
₹1.21 billion (US$19 million)
International
(Outside India)		 $6.1 million (₹27.90 crore)
Worldwide ₹86.08 crore (US$13 million)

Awards

Kal Ho Naa Ho received many awards and nominations. The awards it won are highlighted in bold:

IIFA Awards

Zee Cine Awards

Filmfare Awards

Star Screen Awards

See also

References

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