Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

Interesting facts

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., also abbreviated as K3G, is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by his father Yash Johar. Inspired by Yash Chopra's 1976 film Kabhi Kabhie, the core plot of the film is based on Bengali film Tumi Je Aamar (1994). It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor, with Rani Mukerji in a extended guest appearance. The film follows a wealthy Indian family that becomes estranged when the adopted son is disowned by his father for marrying a woman of lower socio-economic status, leading to years of separation and eventual reconciliation.

Production

A month before the release of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), while working in the background for the music in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Johar threw in ideas alongside Aditya Chopra for a film based off two daughters-in-law. They eventually scrapped the idea and turned it into the two brothers of the film, Rohan and Rahul Raichand.

The title of the film was stylized with an additional "e" in the second "Kabhi" due to numerological reasons.

Johar described the film as being more mature than Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as the prior was "frothy and bubble-gummish".

Before shooting began, Johar collaborated with costume designers Manish Malhotra, Shabina Khan, and Rocky S to create distinct designs and fashion for each character. The team sourced clothing and accessories from multiple cities including London, Milan, New Delhi, and the United States. Other key crew members included choreographer Farah Khan, production designer Sharmishta Roy, and cinematographer Kiran Deohans.

The song sequence "Bole Chudiyan", which featured Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kajol was the first to be shot with the help of Farah Khan.

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