Kal Ho Naa Ho

Plot synopsis:
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. 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.

Tags: melodrama

Review:
It is so amazing that it has a lasting impression.Once again, Shah Rukh Khan steals the spotlight and does a magnificent performance as the beautiful and sweet Aman Mathur.By the way, i was thinking "What a funny movie" until the end...it just gets sad.
The only part of her life she likes is her friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan) who is a fellow student in an MBA program.Into this drab life of Naina's comes a waft of fresh air in the guise of Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan).
What they don't know is that Aman is harboring a painful secret.The rest of the movie is about Aman, Naina and Rohit finding love, hope, happiness and ultimately the joy of living.*Review*The feeling I had as I left the theater can be best described as the feel of a woolly blanket on a chilly night.
Also we must remember that although its important for the film industry to grow and evolve, its equally as important not to lose what is inherently our Indian identity which is apparent in the songs and the emotional quotient of hindi movies.That said, for me Kal Ho Naa Ho will go down as one of my all time favorite movies.
Nikhil Advani must have a real talent for comic scenes because they were terrific.And finally I'd like to commend Karan Johar for writing such a wonderful story with characters that are very down to earth and real.
Although as a fan of Baroque Opera, I don't really have much difficulty with the basic premises of the Bollywood style!Having said that, this was possibly the most interesting Bollywood movie I've seen to date - especially in its attempt to incorporate elements of Western pop culture, including several blatant references to American movies, from Grease and a spoofed James Bond to Brad Silberling's City of Angels, which evidently contributed a lot to the way Shahruk Khan's character is handled (including him starting to see things in black and white when he is near dying - that one goes back all the way to Wim Wenders!).The soundtrack is stunning, and again it's great to see the way the New York setting gives opportunity to mix in some Western elements in an intelligent way.
The dance and song numbers are a true joy, and it doesn't hurt that they are better integrated into the plot than in most Indian movies I've seen.Shahruk Khan is nicely parodying himself - at least, I thought he was...
I am sure the filmmakers are intelligent enough to be aware of these undercurrents, even if perhaps most audiences aren't!In any case, watching this movie (with a very sympathetic audience at a foreign film showcase here in Wellington, people who actually laughed in most of the *right* places!) was a pure joy and it makes me happy to see how Indian cinema is finally beginning to be perceived as a legitimate part of international film culture even by Western audiences, rather than just an exotic oddity - something that Chinese and Japanese movies, for instance, have already achieved to a much greater degree!And now I'm off to buy the soundtrack....
But it has its plus points: the comedy is great (both in the gujju digs as well as the 'kantabein' scenes); the music grows on you (maahi ve being the best); the guest appearances of 'charmed' actresses; the acting - excellent all round from SRK to Zinta to Saif to Jaya; along with good direction and production.
The plot somewhat predictable (and I better not to rehash it) but Nikil Adhvani as a director made it with a sense of love and that make this as a warm, subtle and deeply moving, a great entertainer indeed.The chemistry between Shahrukh, Preity Zinta and Saif-Ali Khan is so strong.
Straight to the point: Kal Ho Naa Ho is a fantastic film....definitely worth seeing, and worth seeing over again.Shah Rukh Khan does a great job...as usual.
The film is interesting and flows well, and then suddenly from nowhere comes Aman (Shahrukh), a happy-go-lucky guy who seems to have no problems in life, but he does want to solve the problems in Naina's family when he meets the rather complicated girl, whom he falls in love with the first moment he sees her.
The main cast has Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan in the lead, and a plethora of others, including Sonali Bendre, in support.Kal Ho Naa Ho takes place in Manhattan, New York, and is the story of three friends, Aman (Shah Rukh Khan), Rohit (Saif Ali Khan), and Naina (Preity Zinta), who travel on a journey that teaches them the true meaning of friendship.
The two have never been more than just friends.Along comes Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan), a charasmatic man who enters the Kapoors' home and changes their lives for the better, much to Naina's dismay.
Having served before as assistant director to Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra, Advani pulls out all the stops here, giving us epic, dramatic camera direction, eliciting great performances, and near-perfect pacing.Sure, a good 10 minutes shaved off the finished product would be in the film's favor, but it is a minor qubble in a sea of compliments.This is ultimately a story about hope and love - the hope to keep moving and beliving, the love to keep surviving.
WOWNikhil Advani, Karan Johar and the amazing cast of this movie have come together to make only the second flawless Bollywood movie of this generation.What can I saw about Shah Rukh Khan, an actor who even today manages to mesmerise and captivate his audience.
Saif Ali Khan, who started his career as a callow youngster shows that he has finally come of age, and his heartbreaking performance in this movie is astoundingly mature.Preity Zinta is wholly believable as the woman they both fall in love with-- I almost fell in love with her myself (except my heart belongs to SRK!!)The supporting cast, full of stars in their own right, gave exquisitely balanced performances, with not a gesture or moment of screen time wasted.Nikhil Advani, I salute you.
You have managed to create what I didn't think was possible in todays world-- a Bollywood film that makes you laugh, cry, feel sad and yet happy at the same time, and also doesn't make you ashamed to take your non-indian friends to.
They now make perfect sense (in the same way that the songs of KKHH also improved after watching the movie)The look of the film, the humour, the choreography, the set direction, the cinematography, the everything of this movie are outstanding.In years to come, I will watch this movie with my kids (I hope), and hope that they will learn what I have today-- that the Bollywood movie is not dead, indeed it is alive and kicking, and Kal Ho Naa Ho, this movie will be a perfect monument to 2003 Bollywood cinema.Anyone who doesn't like this movie must truly have a heart of stone.WOW.
The male lead, Shah Rukh Khan, THE Indian Top Star, seems not be able to act, but nobody seems to care; the story is outrageously simple and pure kitsch; the movie is extremely long; the actors tend to break out in song and dance for no reason whatsoever; etc.
The star cast of the the movie is simply the best out there.Shahrukh khan once again proves us all why he is the king of Bollywood, by playing his character of a happy go lucky guy with utmost perfection.priety adds that lovable character to the movie which makes it sweet over all.Saif in his usual cool boy attitude seems to be perfect for the role of rohit.All in the movie is star studded with all the stars in the right places.Had this movie been only a musical,i am pretty sure it still would have been one of the best!
When will I be treated to a movie of the caliber of "Dil Chahtha Hain!" again...instead of this rainbow-colored poop they keep dishing out.What's even more scary is that some people actually like this kind of script.SRK, Saif Khan, Preity Zinta are great artists...I hope they had the guts to hold out for better material than this circus they lent their names to.Please save us!South.
The film is good enough to go down as one of the best ever ( probably the 6th in SRK's kitty)ACTING: SRK (shah rukh Khan) shows that he is getting better with age.
It ُs my favorite film.every time that i watch movie i have a great feeling about life and the main reason to live:make some one happy,then you can be happy too.life is in every moment of love and love is in every part of life.
"Pretty woman" and "It ُs the time to disco" have a joyful rhythm."Kal Ho Naa Ho"is the best song of the film and the best Suno Nigam ُs song.The performance of all of the actors was fantastic.Saif Ali Khan has the best performance in the film and also it ُs his best performance.Preity Zinta is proper for role.She has a serious face,one of the most important things that Naina needs.
The other actors and actresses like Delnaz Irani and the others,make "Kal Ho Naa Ho" a comedy movie.The emotional scenes like when Aman is dancing with Naina in his dream or when he is reading Rohit ُs blank notebook for her or the last scene make the movie a romantic movie.the good and real relation ship between the characters and the story about life make the movie drama.the dialogues are great and have some thing to say.some of them are really unforgettable like:"Listen,Laugh,Be happy,Maybe tomorrow never comes." The story is ُnt a new thing but it ُs lovely and amazing."Kal Ho Naa Ho" learned me some important things about life that i ُve never paid attention to them.
Just saw this on Channel 4 and I was really absorbed and drawn in by this film, followed by non stop waterworks as it's so sad.A romantic comedy-drama about a young, unhappy Indian woman Naina, living in New York who falls in love with a charismatic newcomer, Aman, not realising he hides a dark secret grabbed me attention from the opening scenes with the main character, Naina, introducing herself and her story.
Her bumbling friend Rohit is also maybe the only redeeming factor before Aman's arrival and he undergoes a change of attitude, after starting off as something of a womaniser.The music is great and very memorable(especially the main one, that shares the title of the film), as well as the big dance numbers, as expected in a lot of Bollywood films and the score itself.The acting is particularly convincing from the cast, even the kids and the costumes are great, as well as the cinematography, which looks quite impressive compared to other Bollywood films I've seen - obviously it's probably the result of quite high production values.While it is very, very tragic and heart-rending mostly somewhere in the middle towards the end, it's presenting the harsh realities of life that terrible things can happen.
Before these heartfelt scenes is some amusing moments mostly earlier on.The main theme of learning to love runs strongly throughout and a strong connection is found when realisation of the object of one's affection may or may not reciprocate this feeling.Overall, it's a touching, and extremely tear-jerking film, well worth watching for the entire three hour running time.
If you liked last year's "Sometimes happy, sometimes sad", you will certainly love this new Bollywood-Hit. Located totally in New York and presenting a mix of Woody Allen's Manhattan and Saturday Night Fever, it's three hours of absolute pleasure with a heartbreaking finale (remember Love Story or Terms of endearment?).Indian star Shahrukh Khan does his best to bring the girl he secretly loves together with her best friend, because he's going to die.
But unquestioned it's evident they tried to recreate a `Dil Chahta Hai'-magic with involving Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Koi Kahe Kehta'  DCH & It's Time To Disco' KHNH) to compose the score while Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan (his character Rohit' resembles a lot to Sameer' from DCH) are also part of the main cast.The story center Naina Catherine Kapur (Preity Zinta) and her family problems which emerge after a tragic incidence.
This film has assuredly the ability to keep up with big Hollywood movies as it has everything like awesome comedy, great emotions, fantastic performers and a pulchritudinous story that should even be enjoyed by Western viewers.
The Movie starts of well with a great narration by Naina Kapoor(Preity Zinta),zeros in on the family squables,there is not much we know about the father until late.Everything seems to sound like what a good movie should be,till SRK enters the scene, then there is a familiar pattern that emerges that we have seen countless times before.
Aman, knowing that Naina's best friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan) is in love with her, tries to spark a romance between the two.
This movie was so totally entertaining and entertaining I loved this movie very well Songs are really good and really impressive as well Storyline is good screenplay is good editing is good direction is good Shahrukh khan was superb saif was superb preity does well Overall don't forget to watch this blockbuster 9/10.
I like the acting of Shahrukh Khan as aman in movie very much, the sad story of him made me cry literally.
about it.one of the finest movies all time.All acted very well especially Preity Zinta ,just go and watch it!.Always i was doubting myself for being the fan of Shah Rukh Khan.But now i am a proud fan.The movie is very well directed , very well acted.Songs are good.What you can expect more from a movie!
The director wisely has maintained the emotional surprise of the film till the end of the film, Shahrukh khan played a super cool role as am-an for whom every moment is like sand which will disappear after some time so live it as if u will not see it tomorrow, Preity Zinta slips into character beautifully She has never looked so pretty.
Kal Ho Na Ho (There May Or May Not Be A Tomorrow) is a story about love.The actors Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta played their roles fabulously and had good chemistry between themselves.
People are so concerned with their future that they forget to live the present.The director, producer, singers, lyricist, story writer, dialogue writers, everybody did an excellent job.The songs are heart touching and are used well by the movie, which is of course rare to see.Watching this movie was an amazing experience and I feel happy that Indian Cinema is now evolving and becoming a legit part of the International film culture.Overall a really good movie with good actors and storyline..
Sharukh khan(Aman Mathur) does a great job and steals the limelight ...the way he represents human emotions specially romantic scenes specially with lots intensity in his eyes..i doubt any other actor can do that?..I also loved the acting of Saif(Rohit) as a Gujarati ..he was damn funny yet serious as demanded by the character and did full justice to his character.
I also loved his performance in HUm tum...I think he can handle humor scenes in more better way .And now comes the protagonist ..of the movie Naina Cathrine Kapoor played by beautiful and bubbly Preity Zinta, she also did a better job and handled the character very well.
Jennie played by great actor Jaya Bachchan is also worth to mention.I also loved sonali Bendre's as a Doctor...love to see her after such a long tym.*Muzikk* The best of this part of this movie is its music....which not only melodious but also damn effective..its the true soul of the movie.Whether its the background score which makes u cry ,laugh and makes u feel the human emotions or the songs of movie which are so beautifully placed in the movie.Every songs has its own importance ...specially title song " KAL HO NA HO" that took my breath way.I started dancing on numbers lyk "Its the tym to disco" and "Mahi very".I also loved the official Punjabi version of Old classic "Pretty Woman".*Story* The story have been discussed no of times in above comments so me not discussing it any more.but it still I can say that this is a ultimately a story about hope and love - the hope to keep moving and believing in lyff, the love to keep surviving and living the life to the fullest.
Also, the performances, are quite good!'Kal Ho Naa Ho' Synopsis: Life of a very serious girl Naina, changes on the arrival of her new neighbor, Aman, who teaches her a new way to live.The film works in most times and manages some memorable moments, that stay with you even after the film has ended.
The story is a reminiscent of the 1970s classic Anand.The movie looks like as if Karan has directed it.Although it is not.I always believed in Karans skills when he directs a movie or produce a movie.He has never disappointed me.His KKHH was sweet and romantic.K3G was excellent.KANK was pretty good.Actually,i am not a fan of hisAny way coming to this,it was a very moving movie with tons of deep emotions and feeling.Story as i said was a reminiscent of 1970 Anand.The acting was moving from the leads(SRK,Saif and Preity) as well as the supporting cast.The movie had a lot of great comedy scene's too.the one that played Kantaben was incredible!Songs are great especially Its a time to DiscoIt had a very smooth climax.Direction is good.One of the better movies of 2003.
The setting of the place also blended very well in the story.Kal Ho Naa Ho is a good combination of drama & comedy, unlike the so-called "dramedy" movies which aren't funny or what at all.Shah Rukh Khan's acting was superb.