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Kal Ho Naa Ho (Hindi कल हो ना हो) is a 2003 Bollywood film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan. The movie was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani; it was produced and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

This movie resembles Dil Chahta Hai
, blending Bollywood and Hollywood movie conventions with high production values. While copyright violation has long run rampant in the Bollywood film industry, this movie is notable for having licensed the rights to Roy Orbison's Oh, Pretty Woman for an extended musical sequence taking place in the streets in New York.

Because of its familiar setting and music, accessiblilty to non-Indians, good production values, and respect for copyright, Kal Ho Naa Ho has been used to introduce Bollywood to markets where Indian films have been rare.

Synopsis

The movie stars Shahrukh Khan as Aman Mathur, a guardian-angel character to various New Yorkers. He finds himself involved in a romantic triangle with Naina (Preity Zinta) and Rohit (Saif Ali Khan).

Jennifer Kapur's husband commits suicide; her mother-in-law (Lajjo Kapur) blames her for the death. Lajjo is also determined to marry off Jennifer's daughter Naina (Preity Zinta) -- over her mother's objections, if necessary. Everyone in the family is at odds with each other.

Aman moves into their neighbourhood and changes their life: he manages to cheer them up, tries to arrange a match between Naina and her best friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan), and helps Jennifer with her restaurant.

Naina however, does not want to marry Rohit; she is in love with Aman. Aman, sensing her affection, makes a point of telling her that he's already married. Naina turns to Rohit for comfort and ends by accepting his marriage proposal.

But Aman is not married and he is in love with Naina. Why is he refusing the love that he so desires? The film ends with the revelation of the true reason for his noble self-sacrifice.

Trivia

Shahrukh Khan sustained a major injury to his back early in the shooting but continued with the filming.
This is the third movie in which Shahrukh Khan
, Kajol
and Rani Mukerji
all appear together - you can see both women for some seconds dancing during the song Mahi Ve. The other movies are Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
and in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
.
Kareena Kapoor
was initially offered the role of Naina, but turned it down due to money issues. Preity Zinta
went on to win many awards for her performance.
A Hindi version of Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman is sung in this movie.
One of the twins from Main Hoon Na
can be seen as a background dancer in the song Mahi Ve.
You can spot producer Karan Johar and choreographer Farah Khan
sitting on a table during the sequence where the restaurant is re-decorated.
The "Day Six Announcer" is Uday Chopra
.
Aman's doctor is Sonali Bendre
in a cameo.
It was the first Bollywood film to attain wide release in Germany in early 2005. The Hindi title was translated as Lebe und denke nicht an morgen ("Live, and don't think about tomorrow") but the film was generally publicized under the somewhat prosaic (English) title Indian Love Story. Since its release, Bollywood has become a popular genre in Germany, and other Indian films have also been shown on prime time television and have sold well on DVD.
The film was released in France in 2005 as New-York Masala.
It is to be released in Poland in 2006 as Gdyby jutra nie było (If Tomorrow Never Comes).

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