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Naina might seem an ideal daughter, but she is a disappointment to her large Punjabi family for the standard reason--she is not married and has no immediate intention to be. Though Naina is involved i... read more read more...n a teasing flirtation with a fellow student, the wealthy Rohit, she has closed her heart against love, a result of her father's mysterious suicide some years before. But suddenly a shooting star drops into her life in the form of Aman, an infectiously optimistic and energetic visitor from India.

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Unrated, 3 hr. 7 min.

Directed by: Nikhil Advani, Nikhai Advani

Release Date: November 27, 2003

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DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004

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Flixster Reviews (2,221)

  • 3niR
    July 23, 2010
    3niR
    I loved this movie. The dialogues were really funny. At some point, it did seemed a bit lame (when Shahrukh was acting like an irritating neighbor who comes to ask for something, that part wasn't near laughable). I like Preity Zinta. She looked really good. One thing I don't like... read more about Bollywood movies is they are super long. But this movie was enjoyable from starting till the end. The ending was purely heart-breaking. Made me cry. I do recommend this to watch. It's a great family movie (Off it goes to my favorite list).
  • jennifxu
    October 11, 2009
    jennifxu
    This marks my first bona-fide Bollywood film. (No, Slumdog Millionaire doesn't count.) And it has its merits. I love how immersed everybody is with culture, not just their native Indian culture but also that of America. I love the spontaneous breakouts into song - such unique, co... read morelorful, big productions. That being said, this movie is WAY too long and cheesy. Also, I did not cry.
  • binky013
    November 13, 2007
    binky013
    Tomorrow May Never Come

    Another one in my extended exploration of Bollywood. Not my favorite so far, but I like the New York City setting. Bollywood, I've noticed, likes to give lots of viewing time to an appreciative audience. Of all the ones I've seen so far, this o

    ... read morene is one I definitely think could have used some crispy editing. I also believe this one may come closest to what I'd imagine an Indian TV soap might be like. Depending on your emotional connection to this story, you may or may not need to have the tissues handy.
  • ileo
    December 14, 2008
    ileo
    An amazing movie by Nikhil Advani about friendship, love, and the close ties and value of family. Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan, and Saif Ali Khan star in this fascinating story about three individuals who are brought together through friendship, and are paired off through convenie... read morence rather than seeking their true desires. Although one is ailing of terminal illness, the other two are abruptly matched to disbarge loneliness and embark companionship. Great music. Worth seeing!
  • x0hn0th3r4nc0rx
    March 7, 2009
    x0hn0th3r4nc0rx
    I. Hate. This. Movie. With a passion!!!

    I saw this movie in my film class...and it was the general consensus that this movie robbed us of 184 minutes of our lives. We cheered and applauded when the movie ended because the torture of having to watch it was finally over. So what m... read moreakes this such a horrifically bad movie?

    Spoilers ahead.

    1. Script/storyline: This movie is just one huge bag of cliches. There's the girl with glasses, Naina, who acts bitchy because she doesn't have a boyfriend. A mysterious stranger, Aman (who must have portals over NY--he pops out of farking nowhere and is supposed to be witty and endearing but, to me, he was just one huge asshole and stalker), moves in next door and falls in love with her; it turns out that (*gasp*) Naina's quite attractive without her glasses on! And of course, Naina's best friend, Rohit, has to go and fall in love with her as well in order to make a triangle. Naina truly loves Aman, but (*gasp* again) she finds out he's married. Oh, just kidding. He's not married. His "wife" is his doctor that's treating him because he is (*gasp* once more) suffering from a terminal illness. This movie was just insulting to watch--it seems to say "Hey, you thought this couldn't get any stupider? Well, you were wrong, f*cktard! Here's another goddamn cliche combined with dialogue that a 10 year old probably wrote just to piss you off some more!"

    End of spoilers.

    2. Acting: If over-the-top, thoroughly unconvincing performances equaled good acting, everyone in this movie would have been lauded as some of the finest actors to ever grace the screen.

    3. Style: This movie tries to sell itself on the idea that is has a radically different style. And you know what? It does! It's called "bad editing" and "shitty camera work." If abrupt and annoying transitions, constant zooming in and out during the same shot, and ridiculous amounts of time characters spend staring at each other rather than trying to move the plot forward constitute great style, then this movie is beyond successful.

    4. Music: Coming from a person who loves musicals, I hated the numbers in this movie. The musical numbers were excruciatingly long and contributed almost nothing to the story. Oh, and the "romantic" theme song that's only four notes that loops throughout the entire damn movie. Oh, and the music suited for Holocaust movies that played whenever someone was suffering from heartbreak. Yep, I hated the music in this movie. All of it.

    Screw electric torture. Just force POWs to watch this movie and they'll be suffering hard enough.
  • khorace1
    July 6, 2008
    khorace1
    Preity Sinyta is adorable in this, but Shahrukh is 100% ridiculous. He is known for his overracting at times, but he was out of control in this one. This was a huge hit, but I just couldn't buy it.
  • luvvinlife101
    July 4, 2008
    luvvinlife101
    cuuuuuute~
    but i hated the part when aman died...
    it was sad :'( but preity zinta was rly pretty in this movie
  • Movieslug
    February 17, 2008
    Movieslug
    how can you actually love a film where shahrukh khan dies? the songs were nice, i loved the spin on pretty woman.
  • RikusDreamer717
    October 2, 2007
    RikusDreamer717
    LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!! It made me cry, and it was just so beautiful and extremely sad =(!! Enjoy it^-^!!
  • lavenderleeloo
    August 17, 2007
    lavenderleeloo
    I CRIED! SHAHRUKH IS SO STUBORN IN THIS MOVIE. I LOVE "PREITY WOMEN" THAT SONG WAZ SO CUTE! JAYA BACHAN WAS AMAZING. NO SURPRISE THERE!

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Critic Reviews

Dave Kehr
December 2, 2003
Dave Kehr, New York Times

This is a rich meal that may best be reserved for stomachs accustomed to such bountiful fare. Full Review

Megan Lehmann
December 1, 2003
Megan Lehmann, New York Post

Uncomfortable melding of East and West.

Michael Dequina
January 24, 2009
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

A half-decade has passed, but the film has not lost any of its fresh energy and heartfelt poignance. Full Review

Jeffrey Chen
July 22, 2004
Jeffrey Chen, Window to the Movies

Hip, unrestrained, and silly all at once, Kal Ho Naa Ho is an example of earnest, unfettered exuberance. Full Review

Derek Elley
March 27, 2009
Derek Elley, Variety

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