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23 Years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: 5 unknown facts about Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji starrer

en Bollywood News 23 Years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: 5 unknown facts about Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji starrer

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji turned 23 on October 16. Karan Johar, who marked his directorial debut with this film, tweeted, “23 years of pyaar, dosti and a bunch of memories! This was my first time behind the camera and it ignited an unparalleled love for the cinema in me that continues to drive me till today. Gratitude to the best cast, crew & the audience who continues to pour in the love for this story 23 years on! Thank youFolded hands #23YearsOfKKHH.”

23 Years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 5 unknown facts about Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji starrer

23 Years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: 5 unknown facts about Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji starrer

1. Javed Akhtar had nothing to do with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH). He was supposed to write the lyrics. But he found the title vulgar and opted out. Sameer Anjaan wrote the lyrics. Later, when KKHH became a historic hit, Javed Akhtar was asked if he regretted quitting the project. The answer was a firm no.

2. While Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were locked in from the start for Anjali and Rahul, the character of the campus hottie Tina was written for Karan Johar’s buddy Twinkle Khanna, who was not interested. The role was then offered to Raveena Tandon who said no to what was clearly the second lead. Finally, a virtual newcomer named Rani Mukerji was signed to play Tina. The film made her an overnight star.

3. No A-lister wanted to play the role of Kajol’s fiance that Salman Khan eventually did. Karan Johar said that he even went to Chandrachur Singh and Mukul Dev who refused. Karan was in the throes of despair when he met Salman at a party. Salman offered to do the role. “Because I know no one will do it,” Salman drawled. He never worked with either Karan Johar or Kajol after this.

4. An animation version of KKHH called Coochie Coochie Hota Hai with the human characters replaced by canines was directed by Tarun Mansukhani but never got released. Karan explained to me that animation films don’t work in India, and also, no one wanted to see Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Salman Khan as dogs.

5. Karan Johar enjoyed making Kuch Kuch Hota Hai much more than his second blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham because…well over to Karan:  “When Kuch Kuch Hota Hai released I was this fat   95-kilo brat who  was pampered by the audience and critics. When K3G came along, I had lost 25 kgs but gained a lot of responsibility on my shoulders.” Some day Karan hopes to convince Javed Akhtar that Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham is a more suggestive title than Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Also Read: 22 Years Of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: Karan Johar celebrates the day with throwback video of Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji

More Pages: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Box Office Collection


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