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Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho poster
Directed by Nikhil Advani
Produced by Karan Johar
Yash Johar
Anadil Hossain
Hiroo Johar
Written by Niranjan Iyengar
Karan Johar
Starring Jaya Bachchan
Shahrukh Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography Anil Mehta
Editing by Sanjay Sankla
Distributed by Yash Raj Films
Dharma Productions
Release date(s) November 28, 2003
Running time 184 mins
Country Flag of India India
Language Hindi
English
IMDb profile

Kal Ho Naa Ho (Devanagari कल हो ना हो, Nastaliq: کل ہو نہ ہو, English: Tomorrow May or May Not Be) is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. Nikhil Advani (निखिल आडवाणी نکھل آڏواڻي is an Indian director working in the Bollywood industry Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and Yash Johar (, September 6 1929 - June 26 2004) was an Indian Bollywood Film producer. Niranjan Iyengar has penned the dialogues for various Hindi movies like Jism (film, Rog, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Anil Mehta is a cinematographer writer and director of Bollywood movies Yash Raj Films (YRF is a company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer Dharma Productions is a film company founded by Yash Johar in 1976. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States (also anglicized as Nastaleeq;) is one of the main genres of Islamic calligraphy. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 2003: Highest grossing The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is The City of New York It stars Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani; it was produced and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). Nikhil Advani (निखिल आडवाणी نکھل آڏواڻي is an Indian director working in the Bollywood industry Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Devanagari: कुछ कुछ होता है English: Something Happens) is a Hindi Romantic comedy Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood

This movie was known for blending Bollywood and Hollywood conventions with high production values. Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India While copyright violation has long run rampant in the Bollywood film industry, Kal Ho Naa Ho is known for having licensed the rights to Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" for an extended musical sequence taking place in the streets in New York. Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning " Oh Pretty Woman " is a song released in 1964, which was a worldwide hit for Roy Orbison. [1] Because of its familiar setting and music, accessibility to non-Indians, good production values, and respect for copyright, Kal Ho Naa Ho has been used to introduce Bollywood to markets where Indian films have been rare. The film eventually grossed over Rs 600 million worldwide, becoming the top grossing Bollywood Film Worldwide, second top-grossing movie in India, as well as the top-grossing Bollywood film in the overseas market that year. The rupee (रुपया ( code: INR) is the Currency of India. The word million In standard English, the -lli- in million is pronounced with an l-sound followed by a [2][3]

The film was screened at the Valenciennes, ERA New Horizons, Marrakech International and Helsinki Film Festival. International Film Festival of Marrakech is an international Film festival held annually in Marrakech, Morocco since 2000. The Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy is a non-competitive Film festival held since 1988 in Helsinki, Finland, yearly in

Contents

Plot

Naina Catherine Kapur (Preity Zinta) is an angry young woman, for more than one reason. Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Her father committed suicide when she needed him the most, leaving Jennifer (Jaya Bachchan), his wife, to raise their children all alone. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Lajjo (Sushma Seth), Jennifer's mother-in-law, blames Jennifer for the suicide. Sushma Seth is an Indian Film and Television Actress. She started her career in the late 70's and has been known for playing frequently the mother and Furthermore, Jennifer is unhappy because Lajjo refuses to accept Gia, a six-year-old girl whom Jennifer adopted, as her granddaughter. In addition, the restaurant Jennifer operates is faltering. The only factors that redeem Naina's life are the toiling and tolerant Jennifer and Naina's bumbling MBA classmate Rohit (Saif Ali Khan)

Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan and Jaya Bachchan (l-r) as featured in the film.
Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan and Jaya Bachchan (l-r) as featured in the film. Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India

Aman Mathur (Shahrukh Khan) arrives in Naina's neighbourhood and soon changes everything. Noticing the sadness of his new neighbors, Aman intervenes. His insistence on their activity, his revival of their financial success, and his enthusiastic optimism soon changes their lives for the better. Although Naina is initially reluctant to enjoy the presence of Aman, she grows to like him and eventually to love him.

Meanwhile, her friend Rohit has fallen in love with her, though he does not tell her so because Naina informs him that she loves Aman before he has the opportunity. Rohit goes home to help prepare for his parents' anniversary and meets a young woman called Camilla who he starts dating. Camilla is a gold-digger whose primary objective is to marry Rohit for his parents money.

During this Aman finds out that Naina loves him and tells her that he is already married. He then contacts Rohit and urges him to make a play for Naina even though he has been trapped into an engagement. Aman resolves this by having Rohit tell the said woman that he will inherit nothing. She leaves Rohit, who is now in a position to court Naina.

Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta
Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta

Aman has told everyone that he is married to Priya. This is revealed to be a lie, told by Aman to disguise the fact that he is dying of a weak heart. The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic It is then revealed that Aman, knowing that his own lifespan is limited, goes through life urging people to enjoy themselves and one another in the present moment, because "Tomorrow may or may not come".

His excursions into such philanthropy include, in addition to lightheartedness and facilitation of friendships and courtships, his revelation that Gia is Naina's half-sister through their father's extramarital affair. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material

As the film progresses, Aman's weakness grows greater. One episode of intense excitement nearly kills him. Naina learns the truth from Priya. Aman eventually dies of his weakness, shortly after Rohit and Naina get married.

Cast

Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta
Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta

Crew

Production

Alternative film poster
Alternative film poster

Pre-production of the film began in 2003. Nikhil Advani (निखिल आडवाणी نکھل آڏواڻي is an Indian director working in the Bollywood industry Yash Johar (, September 6 1929 - June 26 2004) was an Indian Bollywood Film producer. Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and Niranjan Iyengar has penned the dialogues for various Hindi movies like Jism (film, Rog, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood Ehsaan Noorani is the Ehsaan of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio which consist of Shankar Mahadevan, Loy Mendonsa and himself Loy Mendonsa is part of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio which consist of himself Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsan Noorani. Javed Akhtar ( Urdu: جاوید اختر; Hindi: जावेद अख़्तर born Farah Khan Kunder (born 9 January, 1965) is an Indian Film director and choreographer. Manish Malhotra is India's leading fashion designer Manish Malhotra has designed for many leading actresses in Bollywood. Kareena Kapoor was initially the first choice for Naina, but due to money issues she refused the role. Kareena Kapoor (करीना कपूर born September 21 1980 nicknamed Bebo, is an Indian film actress appearing in Bollywood films [4] Preity Zinta was the immediate next choice,[5] and according to the director of the film, Nikhil Advani, "Somewhere at the back of my mind she [Zinta] was always Naina Catherine Kapur. Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. She understands that lifestyle. She didn't have to do anything. "[5]

Shooting began in 2003 in New York City. The City of New York A major portion of the movie was shot in Toronto. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

Kal Ho Naa Ho was the second Bollywood film to attain wide release in Germany in early 2005 (the first was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham). Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood The Hindi title was translated as Lebe und denke nicht an morgen ("Live, and do not think about tomorrow") but the film was generally publicized under the somewhat prosaic (English) title Indian Love Story. Since its release, Bollywood has become a popular genre in Germany, and other Indian films have also been shown on prime time television and have sold well on DVD. Prime Time is the major News analysis current affairs and Politics programme broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is [6]

It was released in Poland in May 2006 as Gdyby jutra nie bylo (If Tomorrow Never Comes), and in France in 2005 as New-York Masala. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

The film was thought to have been inspired from Bollywood classic Anand starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. Rajesh Khanna ( Hindi: राजेश खन्ना Punjabi: ਰਾਜੇਸ਼ ਖੰਨਾ (born Jatin Khanna on December 29, Shahrukh Khan portrayed the role of Rajesh Khanna. But eventually Karan Johar denied such news and quoted that it has no match with Anand as it is a classic movie of Bollywood.

Soundtrack

Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho cover
Soundtrack by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label
Producer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Kuch Naa Kaho
(2003)		 Kal Ho Naa Ho
(2003)		 Rudraksh
(2004)

The soundtrack of the film was released on September 27, 2003 in various formats. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Sony Music Entertainment is a major global Record label controlled by the Sony Corporation of America, being one of the "big four" record companies In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Kuch Naa Kaho ( Hindi: कुछ ना कहो Urdu: کچھ نہ کہو Translation: Say Nothing) is an Indian Bollywood Rudraksh directed by Mani Shankar is a Bollywood Science-fiction film staring Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Suniel Shetty Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The official launch took place on September 29 at Mumbai's Taj Lands End's banquet hall, Salcette. [7] The music is conducted by award-winning trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics authored by Javed Akhtar. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Javed Akhtar ( Urdu: جاوید اختر; Hindi: जावेद अख़्तर born The rights to Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" were bought for use as the title of one of the songs and part of an otherwise original song. Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning " Oh Pretty Woman " is a song released in 1964, which was a worldwide hit for Roy Orbison. [1]

The music went on to do well at the charts, and became one of the most successful music albums of the year. [8] The title track, Kal Ho Naa Ho, was particularly notable; it won the Zee Cine Award Best Track of the Year, and won Sonu Nigam the Best Playback Singer Male at the Filmfare and at the National Film Award ceremonies, respectively. The Zee Cine Award Best Track of the Year is chosen by the viewers and the song is declared a winner at the actual ceremony Sonu Nigam or Sonu Niigaam (सोनु निगम born July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is an 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. The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award for Best Music Direction winners See also

Song Singer(s) Duration Picturised on
It's The Time To Disco Vasundhara Das, Kay Kay, Shaan & Loy Mendonsa Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan & Preity Zinta
Kal Ho Naa Ho Sonu Nigam Shahrukh Khan
Kal Ho Naa Ho - Sad Alka Yagnik, Richa Sharma & Sonu Nigam Shahrukh Khan & Preity Zinta
Kuch To Hua Hai Alka Yagnik & Shaan Saif Ali Khan & Preity Zinta
Maahi Ve Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Rani Mukherji
Pretty Woman Shankar Mahadevan Shahrukh Khan

Awards

Kal Ho Naa Ho received many awards and nominations. Vasundhara Das ( Kannada:ವಸುಂಧರಾ ದಾಸ್(born 1977 is an Indian actress and Singer. Loy Mendonsa is part of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio which consist of himself Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsan Noorani. Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Sonu Nigam or Sonu Niigaam (सोनु निगम born July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is an Alka Yagnik (अल्का यागनिक (born March 20 1966 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India) is an Indian singer See also Richa Pallod for the actress Richa Sharma (born 29 August in Faridabad, Haryana) is an Indian Film Sonu Nigam or Sonu Niigaam (सोनु निगम born July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is an Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Alka Yagnik (अल्का यागनिक (born March 20 1966 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India) is an Indian singer Shaan (born Shantanu Mukherjee (শান্তনু মুখার্জি on September 30, 1972) is an Indian Singer Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Sadhana Sargam ( Marathi: साधना सरगम Tamil: சாதனா சர்கம் Hindi: साधना सर्गम Udit Narayan Jha (उदित नारायण झा popularly known as Udit Narayan is a Playback singer in commercial Hindi - Tamil - Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood Sonu Nigam or Sonu Niigaam (सोनु निगम born July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is an Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Kajol Devgan, Née Mukherjee ( Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Hindi: काजोल देवगन born Rani Mukerji (রাণী মুখার্জী रानी मुखर्जी born on March 21, 1978, is an award winning Indian Film actress Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood The awards it won are highlighted in bold:

Filmfare Awards

IIFA Awards

Zee Cine Awards

National Film Awards

Star Screen Awards

References

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See also

External links

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