Love Aaj Kal

Love Aaj Kal (2009)

लव आज कल

Two lovers break up after they realize that their career goals are pulling them in different directions.

Date of release
2009-07-31
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (122)
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director
Imtiaz Ali

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: San Francisco and Delhi

Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under the production of Illuminati Films and Maddock Films. Starring Khan and Deepika Padukone, it features Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles with Neetu Kapoor in a special appearance. The film follows Jai and Meera's journey, and portrays the feeling of pure love which never changes, although the perspective of realizing one's soulmate has changed over time.

Production

Love Aaj Kal was first announced by director Imtiaz Ali in 2008. It is his third film as a director. The film marks Saif Ali Khan's debut as a producer and is produced under Khan and Dinesh Vijan's Illuminati Films and Vijan's Maddock Films.

Saif Ali Khan, also the producer was cast to play the dual roles of Jai and Veer. Khan termed the role among his "favourite onscreen characters". Deepika Padukone was cast to play Meera, in her first film with Khan. Ali later said that casting Padukone was a "risk", mainly because she was a "newcomer".

Rishi Kapoor was cast to play the older Veer. Brazilian actress Giselli Monteiro auditioned for the role of Jai's girlfriend, but was cast to play Harleen, after Ali failed to find anyone suitable for the role. Neetu Kapoor, was cast in a special appearance as older Harleen, marking her return to cinema after a 25-years long hiatus. Rahul Khanna was later cast as Meera's husband, Vikram.

The shooting of Love Aaj Kal started in May 2008. It was mainly shot at the Red Fort, Purana Qila and on the streets and other parts of Delhi. Few scenes were also shot at the railway station of Patiala, in London, San Francisco, and Kolkata. The building used as Golden Gate, Inc., in the film is actually the rotunda of San Jose City Hall. The film was not given a title until January 2009, till the shooting was complete.

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