Karan Johar expresses gratitude as 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' clocks 23 years
Oct 16, 2021
New Delhi [India], October 16 : 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' is hands-down everyone's favourite romantic film. Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul and Kajol as Anjali will forever be etched in our hearts! And one cannot forget the movie's iconic dialogue - "Tum nahi samjhogi Anjali, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".
On the film's 23rd anniversary, ace filmmaker-producer Karan Johar celebrated the occasion by posting a heartfelt note on Instagram dedicated to the evergreen film, which also starred Rani Mukerji.
"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 and the audience who continues to pour in the love for this story 23 years on! Thank you," he wrote along with a video that shows several clips from his directorial debut movie.
Several fans and members from the Bollywood industry showered love for the movie in the comments section of the post.
Badminton player Sania Mirza commented, "My favouritesstttt movie ever" while several others posted a string of red heart emoticons in the comments.
'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', released on October 16, 1998, starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukherjee in the lead roles. The movie bagged several awards and received an overwhelming response from the audience and critics alike.
Apart from the lead cast, the flick also starred Salman Khan, Archana Puran Singh, Anupam Kher, and Johny Lever.
It was not only a big hit but also proved to be a trendsetter of the '90s. From cementing the trend of gifting friendship bands on Friendship day to SRK's 'cool' pendant and Anjali's bob-cut, the film had set the pace for many new trends.