Karan Johar celebrates 25 years of ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’
Released on October 16, 1998, the Hindi film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji and went on to redefine new-age friendship and romance at the time.
Director Karan Johar on Monday celebrated the 25th anniversary of his directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and thanked the audience for marking his journey as a filmmaker with warmth.
Released on October 16, 1998, the Hindi film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji and went on to redefine new-age friendship and romance at the time.
Karan shared a montage of some of the iconic moments from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai on his official Instagram account.
"Twenty-five years ago is where it all began...and here we are today. Celebrating not just a film but an EMOTION for me and from all the love we get for it, I gather it is for everyone too...
"Thank you for showering unending love for this tale of pyaar & dosti till today and thank you for marking my journey as a filmmaker for 25 years with such warmth... #25YearsOfKuch Kuch Hota Hai #KKHH @iamsrk @kajol #Rani Mukerji," the 51-year-old director captioned his post.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai revolved around three college classmates Rahul (Shah Rukh), Anjali (Kajol), and Tina (Rani Mukerji).
Anjali was in love with her best friend Rahul, who loved Tina. Years later, Rahul and the now-deceased Tina's young daughter, also named Anjali (Sana Saeed), attempts to reunite her father and Anjali.
Karan, whose latest release was Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, said he is grateful to the people he works with, the people who watch his films and to the magic of movies.
Produced under Dharma Productions by the director's late father Yash Johar, the film also starred Salman Khan in an extended guest appearance.
"Special mention always to @beingsalmankhan @apoorva1972 @dharmamovies @sonymusicindia," Johar further wrote.
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Jatin-Lalit and the lyrics were penned by Sameer.
Songs such as the titular "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai", "Saajanji Ghar Aaye" and "Koi Mil Gaya", among others, are still popular.
Perry's onstage quip about "Englishmen" felt like a deliberate signal.
Those yacht photos are, frankly, undeniable.
It started with a Montreal dinner most people missed.
Both are out of long-term relationships.
Well, she’s as good as confirmed it, hasn’t she? Katy Perry just tossed a verbal grenade into her London concert, and the pieces all point to Justin Trudeau. That line about Englishmen? You do not say that by accident. It lands just days after those, let's face it, pretty steamy pictures of them surfaced on her boat. This Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau thing is suddenly feeling very real, shifting from rumours to a full-blown celebrity romance.
Katy Perry’s stage moment sparks worldwide fan theories about a secret romance Getty Images
So what did she actually say?
Mid-show at the O2, looking out at the crowd, she hits them with this: "London, England, you’re like this on a Monday night?... No wonder I fall for Englishmen all the time."
Pause.
Then came the kicker: "...but not anymore." The place erupts. It was too specific, too perfectly timed. And then, almost as if scripted, some fan proposes to her. Her comeback was: "I wish you’d asked me 48 hours ago." What is that, if not a nod to a new, serious someone?
Let’s talk about the yacht. The Daily Mail got those shots and, while grainy, the story they tell is crystal clear. The photos were taken off the coast of Santa Barbara, on her 78-foot Caravelle. He is pulling her in, kissing her cheek. His hand was on her backside in another frame. This follows that low-key Montreal dinner in July that almost flew under the radar.
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Where does this leave everyone?
Right, let us look at the context. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom only finalised their split recently, with the co-parenting news coming out in July. Justin Trudeau’s marriage to Sophie Grégoire also ended last year. Both are prominent figures with busy lives who have only just become single. Sources are already saying he has been "persistent," flying to see her on tour breaks. It has the feel of something that is accelerating fast. And Perry, with that London comment, seems ready to let it.
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