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1Plot
2Cast
2.1Main
2.2Recurring
3Production
3.1Development
3.2Filming
4Themes
5Music
6Release
7Reception
7.1Critical reception
7.1.1India
7.1.2Overseas
7.2Box office
8Awards and nominations
9Other media
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (Sometimes Happiness,

Sometimes Sadness), also known by the initialism K3G, is a Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
2001 Indian Hindi-language family-drama film written and Gham...
directed by Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar. The film
stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan,
Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, and Rani Mukerji. It
tells the story of an Indian family, which faces troubles and
misunderstandings over their adopted son's marriage to a girl
belonging to a lower socio-economic group than them. The film
score was composed by Babloo Chakravarty with songs by
Jatin–Lalit, Sandesh Shandilya and Aadesh Shrivastava and
lyrics written by Sameer and Anil Pandey.
Development of the film began in 1998, soon after the release of

Johar's debut film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Principal
photography began on 16 October 2000 in Mumbai and
continued in London and Egypt. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
was promoted with the tag-line "It's All About Loving Your
Parents". Initially scheduled for the Diwali festivities of 2001,
the film was eventually released in India, the United Kingdom
and North America on 14 December 2001.
Theatrical release poster
Made on a budget of ₹300–400 million ($6.36–8.48 million),
making it the most expensive Indian film at that point, Kabhi Directed by Karan Johar
Khushi Kabhie Gham... emerged as a major commercial Written by Karan Johar
success, both domestically and internationally, with a lifetime
Screenplay by Karan Johar
gross of ₹1.36 billion ($29 million) at the worldwide box office
becoming one of the highest grossing Indian films. It received Sheena Parikh
mixed reviews from critics who praised the cinematography,
Produced by Yash Johar
costume design, soundtrack, performances, emotional
sequences and themes, but criticized the length and the script. Starring Amitabh Bachchan
Outside India, the film was the highest-grossing Indian film Jaya Bachchan
ever, until its record was broken by Johar's next directorial
Shah Rukh Khan
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
won several awards at popular award ceremonies the following Kajol
year, including five Filmfare Awards. Hrithik Roshan
Kareena Kapoor
Plot Rani Mukerji
Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand is a business tycoon. He lives in Cinematography Kiran Deohans

Delhi with his wife Nandini, his two sons Rahul and Rohan and Edited by Sanjay Sankla
his mother Lajwanti. Their household is highly patriarchal and Music by Score:
strictly follows traditions. Rahul was adopted by Yash and
Babloo
Nandini at birth. This is known to everyone in the household
Chakravarty
except Rohan.
Songs:
Adult Rahul returns home after completing his studies in Jatin–Lalit
London, and falls in love with the vivacious Anjali from Sandesh
Chandni Chowk. Rahul learns shortly that she reciprocates his Shandilya
love. However, since she is from a low-income background, his
father would never approve of the match. During this time Aadesh
Rohan, still a child, is sent to boarding school as per a family Shrivastava
tradition. Yash announces his desire for Rahul to marry Naina,
Production Dharma
Rahul's higher-class childhood friend. company Productions
After knowing of Anjali, Yash is enraged due to her status. Distributed by Yash Raj Films
Rahul promises not to marry her. However, he learns Anjali and
Release date 14 December 2001
her kid sister Pooja's father Om has died, leaving them behind.
He spontaneously marries her despite Yash's hostility. When he Running time 210 minutes[1]
brings her home, Yash disowns Rahul reminding him of his Country India
adopted status. Hurt by this, Rahul bids a tearful goodbye with
Nandini and leaves home. Rohan never finds out the truth of Language Hindi
why Rahul left home. Budget ₹40 crore[2]
[2]
10 years later, Rohan returns home from boarding school; he Box office ₹135.53 crore
finally learns from his grandmothers, Lajjo and Kaur, why
Rahul left and the fact that he is adopted. Seeing the pain that this separation has brought upon his
parents, Rohan vows to reunite the family. He learns that Rahul, Anjali, and Pooja have moved to
London; he travels there, lying to Yash and Nandini to pursue further studies. Rahul and Anjali have a
young son, Krish.
Pooja is an ultra-modern diva studying at King's College London. She and Rohan, who were childhood
friends in the past after Rahul and Anjali fell in love, reunite. She supports him in his quest to bring
Rahul and Anjali back home. Rohan poses as Pooja's friend from India. Rahul lets him live with them
after Rohan introduces himself as "Yash" to hide the truth: Rahul doesn't recognise his immensely-
changed now-adult brother seeing him after so many years.
Meanwhile, Rohan and Pooja grow closer and develop feelings for one another. Eventually, Rahul
finally realises that Rohan aka "Yash" is his brother. Rohan begs him to come home but he refuses,
reminding him of what Yash said. Rohan invites Yash and Nandini to London and arranges a covert
reunion to bring them all to the same mall. Nandini and Rahul have an emotional reunion. However
Yash is enraged at Rohan when he sees Rahul, Anjali and Pooja with him and their confrontation does
not go well.
Nandini stands up to Yash for the first time, telling him he did wrong by disowning Rahul and
breaking the family. After their grandmother's death, Rohan and Pooja convince Rahul and Anjali to
come home. Nandini gives them a proper welcome; When Rahul goes up to Yash, Yash admits his
wrongdoing of disowning Rahul and tearfully asks for forgiveness, telling Rahul that he had always
loved him. Rahul forgives Yash, who subsequently apologizes to Anjali for not approving their
marriage at the time. Rohan and Pooja who had fallen in love, later get married. The family holds a
belated celebration of Rahul and Anjali's wedding—thus living happily together and also Rohan and
Pooja's wedding.
Cast
Main
Amitabh Bachchan as Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand: Lajjo's son, Nandini's husband, Rahul's
adoptive father and Rohan's father. A Delhi-based business tycoon. Fiercely dominating, he insists
on controlling the life of his wife and sons. Bachchan was Johar's first choice for the portrayal of
Yash. Johar added, "As I wrote the film, I realised that Yash is the backbone of the film and I could
only see one actor playing the role – Amitabh Bachchan." Bachchan, on his part, agreed to do the
film without a script narration.[3] Johar mentioned that he was initially scared to direct a star of the
stature of Bachchan, but the latter "soon became an actor instead of a superstar."[4]
Jaya Bachchan as Nandini Chandran Raichand: Rajinder's daughter, Yash's wife, Rahul's adoptive
mother and Rohan's mother (She shares a close bond with her sons but remains in the shadow of
her husband.) According to Johar, Bhaduri was the "obvious" choice for the character of Nandini,
and added that her "acting prowess and stature" were the other reasons for him preferring to cast
her.)[3] The film also marked the return of Amitabh and Jaya together on screen after a gap of 18
years.[5] Of her character, she said that Nandini was an extension of her own self. She elaborated,
"My personal feelings towards Shahrukh are similar to what I was supposed to portray in the film.
There's something about him that makes me want to mother him." She added that she modelled
her character on Johar's mother, Hiroo, who "is a very emotional and sentimental person."[6]
Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul Yashvardhan Raichand: Yash and Nandini's adopted son, Rohan's
adopted elder brother, Anjali's husband and Krish's father. He feels indebted to Yash and Nandini
and tries to fulfill all their wishes. However, he invites Yash's wrath by falling in love with and
marrying Anjali. When Johar offered the role to Khan, he immediately agreed to do it and
accommodated his dates, despite having several other commitments.[3] Khan described the
character of Rahul by saying, "I love the vulnerability and the honesty in his eyes. He has the
appeal of a boy next door. Besides, his intensity and ability to convey emotions without words is
amazing."[7]
Aryan Khan as young Rahul Raichand
Kajol as Anjali Sharma Raichand: Om's daughter, Pooja's elder sister, Rahul's wife and Krish's
mother. She is a fun-loving woman living in the Chandni Chowk area of Delhi. Belonging to a lower
socio-economic group than the Raichand family, she is not accepted by Yash as his daughter-in-
law.)Karan Johar was initially hesitant to cast Kajol in the film, as he felt that she would refuse the
offer. Had Kajol declined, Johar announced in his book An Unsuitable Boy that he was planning to
offer the role to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan whom he had narrated the film to. Kajol however, was
moved to tears during the script narration and agreed to do the film. (Main Actress)[3] In an
interview to Filmfare, Kajol said, "One tiny fact that Johar forgot to mention during his narration
was just how much Punjabi my character spoke in the film. I nearly died when I saw the lines of
dialogue on the first day of shooting." However, she learnt the right pronunciation and diction with
the help of Yash Johar and the crew members.[8]
Hrithik Roshan as Rohan Yashvardhan Raichand: Yash and Nandini's biological son, Rahul's
adoptive younger brother and Pooja's husband. Unaware in his childhood about Rahul being
adopted, his mission is to make him return home even after learning the truth from his
grandmothers. Johar signed Roshan to play the character of Rohan after watching a rough cut of
his debut film, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).[3] Roshan described his character as a "buffer" in a
film that primarily focused on Bachchan and Shahrukh.[9]
Kavish Majumdar as young Rohan "Laddoo" Raichand
Kareena Kapoor Khan as Pooja "Poo" Sharma Raichand: Om's daughter; Anjali's younger sister
and Rohan's wife. She is a sophisticated girl, who helps Rohan in his plan to bring Rahul back to
his home; in the process they fall in love. After spotting Kapoor at a party organised by Bombay
Times, Johar decided to cast her immediately for the role of the glamorous diva, Poo.[3] Kapoor
stated that in her opinion, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... was primarily Kajol's film, and that her
own character was a supporting one. In order to prepare for her role, she worked hard on her
dancing skills, as she did not want audiences to know that she could not dance well.[10]
Malvika Raaj as young Pooja "Poo" Sharma
Rani Mukerji as Naina Kapoor: Ashish's daughter and Rahul's family friend (A socialite girl who
loves and wants to marry Rahul, and Yash approves of her.) Following the success of Johar's
previous & debut film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) which starred Khan, Kajol and Mukerji, he
wanted her presence in this film too. He thus cast Mukerji in a guest appearance.[3] Initially, Johar
wanted her presence in the film to be a surprise, but an accidental slip by Sony Music during the
promotional activities led to her discovery.[4]
Recurring
Farida Jalal as Sayeeda Naaz / Daijan (DJ): Rahul and Rohan's nanny and Rukhsar's mother
Jibraan Khan as Krish Raichand: Rahul and Anjali's son
Simone Singh as Rukhsaar Naaz Siddiqui: Sayeeda's daughter, Anjali's best friend and Ashfaque's
wife
Alok Nath as Omendra "Om" Sharma: Anjali and Pooja's father
Jugal Hansraj as Mohit Sachdev: Rohan's friend (special appearance)
Achala Sachdev as Lajwanti "Lajjo" Raichand: Yash's mother; Rahul's adoptive grandmother;
Rohan's grandmother
Sushma Seth as Rajinder Kaur Chandran: Nandini's mother; Rahul's adoptive grandmother;
Rohan's grandmother
Johnny Lever as Haldiram Rawat: Saraswati's husband and Ghasitaram's father (He is a
shopkeeper in Chandni Chowk)
Himani Shivpuri as Saraswati Rawat: Haldiram's wife and Ghasitaram's mother
Amar Talwar as Ashish Kapoor: Yash's friend and Naina's father
Ramona Sunavala as Sonia (Poo's friend 1)
Jeroo Writer as Tanya (Poo's friend 2)
Vikas Sethi as Randhir / Robbie (Poo's friend 3)
Ashutosh Singh as Ashfaque Siddiqui, Zahida's son and Rukhsar's husband
Shilpa Mehta as Zahida Siddiqui, Ashfaque's mother
Shashikala as Sahira Siddiqui, Ashfaque's grandmother
Parzan Dastur as Osman Siddiqui, Ashfaque's nephew
Punit Malhotra as a cricket bowler[11]
Jessy Lever as Ghasitaram Rawat, Haldiram and Saraswati's son
Production
Development
After the success of Karan's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai "At a certain age, boys are
(1998), he began work on a story dealing with the concept of very demonstrative about
"generations". The idea initially revolved around two daughters-in- their love towards their
law. However, on the advice of his cousin, filmmaker Aditya Chopra, fathers. They hug and kiss
who thought that the male characters would be too weak, Karan them. But after that, they
decided to tweak the story-line to make it the story of two withdraw, become less
brothers.[13] demonstrative. My film is
about relationships, about
The inspiration behind Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... came from sons going up to their
Yash Chopra's Kabhi Kabhie (1976). On being inspired by the classic, fathers and saying they
Karan quoted, "What appealed to me was the fact that the love story love them."
stretched out across generations. It began with youth and went on as
the people grew older. You could say that Kabhi Kabhie is the
starting point for my new film, that I am inspired by it. But the film, Karan Johar on Kabhi
I am sure, will be very different. It will look different, feel Khushi Kabhie Gham...,
different." [14] Similarly, Karan added an extra "e" to the second from his interview to
Kabhi in the title of his film, due to numerological reasons.[15] In an Rediff.com in 2001[12]
interview with The Times of India, Karan dispelled comparisons
with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and said that while his debut film was
"frothy and bubble-gummish", this one was "more classy and sophisticated". He added that there
would be "plenty of drama" in this film too, but handled more maturely.[16]
Before principal photography could begin, Karan and the contracted costume designers (Manish
Malhotra, Shabina Khan and Rocky S) shopped in several locations of the US, London, Milan, and
New Delhi to get the right look for each of the cast members.[17] Additionally, Karan had only one
expectation from the contracted actors; to "look good and do their job". He did not organise any
rehearsals for them, except for a scene involving a climatic encounter between Amitabh Bachchan and
Roshan.[13] Additional production people hired included choreographer Farah Khan, production
designer Sharmishta Roy and cinematographer Kiran Deohans.[18]
Filming
The first schedule of the film began in Mumbai on 16 October

2000, with the picturisation of the song "Bole Chudiyan" involving
Roshan, Kapoor, Khan and Kajol. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan
joined the schedule on 20 October. Due to the immense stress
caused by the presence of these actors, Karan fainted on the
sets.[19] However, he continued directing the rest of the song while
lying in bed.[20] For the first half of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...,
Waddesdon Manor (pictured) was the production design team led by Sharmishtha Roy, recreated
featured as the mansion of the Chandni Chowk in a studio at Film City of Mumbai.[21] In order to
Raichand family in the film. lend authenticity, the team took several pictures of the original
area and also shopped in the various alleys of Chandni Chowk. Roy
later won the Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction for her work in
the film. [22] The inside of a palatial mansion was developed from scratch in the same studio to double
as the home of the Raichand family.[23] In order to lend authenticity to the house of the multi-
multimillionaires, several expensive paintings were hung from the walls.[24] A total of 18–19 elaborate
sets were constructed by Roy, as Karan wanted the look of the film to be "larger-than-life".[25]
The second half of the film was shot in the city of London. Karan chose to set the film there due to his
fondness for the city. He added, "I could have based my plot in New York City or anywhere else. But
London is kind of close to my heart. I like to weave my films around London." Shooting locations
include the Millennium Stadium, Bluewater in Kent,[26] Blenheim Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and the
banks of River Thames.[27] The outdoor scenes of the Raichand family mansion were shot at
Waddesdon Manor.[28] The crew faced enormous difficulties while filming an emotional scene
between Jaya Bachchan and Khan at the Bluewater Complex, as a massive crowd had gathered there
to watch them at work. The situation, eventually, got worse and the complex officials asked them to
wrap up the shoot within two hours.[29]

Another song sequence ("Suraj Hua Maddham") involving
Khan and Kajol was shot with the backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza in the city of Cairo in Egypt.[30]
Due to the lighting conditions, the crew could shoot only between 7 and 9 am. As a result, the song
took several days to film.[31] In addition, Kajol suffered from a minor injury while filming for the song,
as she had experienced a bad fall.[32]
British journalist, Fuad Omar, wrote extensively about the filming of the film in the United Kingdom,
covering much of the shoot in a series of online articles and for regional press. Many of these were
reprinted in an unedited format in his book, Bollywood: An Insider's Guide.[33]
Themes
Film critics and academics have analysed Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... in several ways. In the book,
Encyclopedia of Religion and Film, Eric Mazur described several "mythological subtexts" in the film.
While mentioning the opening scene of the film, which features the Raichand family worshiping
"Hindu deities during the annual Diwali holiday", he explained that the scene allowed the Hindu
audiences to participate in the darshan along with the characters.[34]
Author Rajani Mazumdar compared Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... to Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
(1994) and added that the film dealt with themes of family and moral values through a "spectacular
stage that moves across global locations".[35] She further stated that the buildup to the story was
juxtaposed with the backdrop of two contrasting places – the Raichand home and the interiors of
Chandni Chowk. While the Raichand house is described as "expensive, almost like a museum",
Chandni Chowk is shown as a world of crowds, chaos and festivities. She also made a note of the use of
frontal camera angles in order to ensure that the "spectators eye travels throughout the interior
expanse".[36]
Writer Sangita Gopal analysed the "intensification of the aesthetic effects of Hindi cinema" in the
narrative scheme of the film. During the confrontation scene between Yash and Rahul Raichand, a
"thundering background score" coupled with "360° panning shots" were used to build up melodrama.
She added that while such scenes simply began by reprising previous face-offs in several melodramatic
Hindi films (such as Mohabbatein (2000)), they gradually shifted "to a more realist register as the
framework moves from a sociology to a psychology of the family".[37] Mazur mentioned the use of
"dream sequences" in the film as a means of escapism. He referred to the song "Suraj Hua Maddham"
as an extradiegetic sequence that allowed Rahul and Anjali to be physically intimate "in ways that they
could not in the real world of the film." He added that the characters conveyed a plethora of emotions
not through extensive dialogue but through the exchange of glances, which were demonstrated by
extreme close-ups on their eyes.[38]
Writing for the book Movie Blockbusters, Andrew Willis commented that the film was specifically
written to appeal to the Indian diaspora. He explained that the film was aimed at invoking nostalgia
among the large section of NRI's in Canada, United Kingdom and North America.[39] In the second
half of the film, Rahul and Anjali move to London, where they enjoy an affluent lifestyle, among
several non-Indian neighbours and friends. However, there is a perpetual dissatisfaction among them,
especially Anjali, in living away from home.[40] Additionally, she dresses up in a traditional sari and
performs the duties of a loyal housemaker. She also frets about her son and younger sister being "too
influenced" by Western culture. The film, thus tries to form an emotional connection with the
expatriate Indian audiences.[41][42]
According to Eckstein, several sequences convey a "culturally conservative" and "idealistic image" of
India, while maintaining that the diaspora living in Britain lead a life of "involuntary exile". Western
ideology is equated with economic success, with emphasis on Western consumerism such as Starbucks
and Burger King.[43] Creekmur believes that Rohan was the only character in the film who could
navigate multiple cultural spaces with ease. He seems totally at ease both at his ancestral home in
India and in London. Though the tag-line for the film was "It's all about loving your parents",
Creekmur was skeptical and suggested "the film seems to actually admonish stern fathers to trust and
love their children – mothers, aunties, and grandmothers, of course, love their children
unconditionally even while respecting the idiotic wishes of vain patriarchs."[44]
Music
The music of the film was composed by Jatin–Lalit, Sandesh Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Shandilya and Aadesh Shrivastava. The lyrics were provided by Gham...
Sameer, except for "Suraj Hua Maddham" which was penned by
Soundtrack album by Jatin–Lalit,
Anil Pandey. A total of 11 tracks are present in the album, which
Sandesh Shandilya and Aadesh
was released by Sony Music on 26 October 2001.[45][46]
Shrivastava
Explaining the album, Karan Johar said, "I wanted music that had
all kinds of tunes — pop, romantic, bhangra – but one sound. It Released 2001
had to be larger than life." He added that Jatin-Lalit came up with Genre Bollywood music ·
three "haunting melodies", while Shandilya and Shrivastava came
Film soundtrack
up with the pop and bhangra songs, respectively.[47] A legal suit
was filed against Johar for using the song "It's Raining Men" in Language Hindi
the film without obtaining prior permission.[48] Label Sony Music India
Producer Yash Johar
Upon release, the soundtrack of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
emerged as a major success by selling 2.5 million units within 30
days.[49] It became the best-selling album of the year in India, with 3.5 million soundtrack album
sales.[50] Writing for Rediff, Sukanya Varma praised most of the compositions, while being critical of
the song "Say Shava Shava" due to the "overdose of Punjabi emotions". She summed up by saying,
"The music of K3G has a presence. Hate it or love it, you certainly won't ignore it."[51] Planet
Bollywood gave it 8 of 10 stars, calling "Suraj Hua Maddham" by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik the
best song, and the best reason to buy the album.[52]
In 2002, Sony released another album titled Klub K3G, featuring remixes by Indian electronic music
producers Akshai Sarin, Harshdeep Sidhu, Prempal Hans and others.[53]
Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Music Singer(s) Length
1. "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Sameer Anjaan Jatin–Lalit Lata Mangeshkar 7:55
Gham..."
2. "Bole Chudiyan" Sameer Jatin–Lalit Kavita 6:50
Krishnamurti, Alka
Yagnik, Sonu
Nigam, Udit
Narayan, Amit
Kumar
3. "You Are My Soniya" Sameer Sandesh Alka Yagnik, Sonu 5:45
Shandilya Nigam
4. "Suraj Hua Maddham" Anil Pandey Sandesh Alka Yagnik, Sonu 7:08
Shandilya Nigam
5. "Say Shava Shava" Sameer Aadesh Alka Yagnik, 6:50
Shrivastava Sunidhi Chauhan,
Udit Narayan,
Sudesh Bhonsle,
Aadesh
Shrivastava,
Amitabh
Bachchan
6. "Yeh Ladka Hai Allah" Sameer Jatin–Lalit Alka Yagnik, Udit 5:28
Narayan
7. "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Sameer Jatin–Lalit Sonu Nigam 1:53
Gham... — Sad (Part 1)"
8. "Deewana Hai Dekho" Sameer Sandesh Alka Yagnik, Sonu 5:46
Shandilya Nigam, Kareena
Kapoor
9. "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Sameer Jatin–Lalit Lata Mangeshkar 1:53
Gham... — Sad (Part 2)"
10. "Soul of K3G" Sandesh Instrumental 2:18
Shandilya
11. "Vande Mataram" Bankim Chandra Sandesh Kavita K. 4:15
Chattopadhyay Shandilya Subramaniam,
Usha Uthup
Total length: 56:01
Release
Initially scheduled for a theatrical release during the Diwali celebrations of 2001, Kabhi Khushi
Kabhie Gham... released a month later on 14 December 2001.[54] Due to the long duration of the film,
theatres screened three shows daily, instead of four. Additionally, due to a massive rush in advance
bookings, several theatres increased their ticket prices.[55]
The use of "Jana Gana Mana" by Rabindranath Tagore during the film was met with criticism from a
certain section of the audiences, and politicians of the Bharatiya Janata Party, for being "out-of-
context" and "insulting the national pride".[56] Subsequently, a writ was issued against Dharma
Productions in the Allahabad High Court by a petitioner based in Uttar Pradesh.[57] However, the
court did not entertain the complainant's petition.[58]
Reception
Critical reception
India
In India, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... met with mixed reviews from critics. It received praise for its
visual richness and the performances of the cast, but criticism towards the lengthy run time, the script
strength and inconsistencies. Khalid Mohamed of The Times of India applauded the film in a five-star
review: "K3G is the complete commercial banquet delivered with fabulous

finesse by Karan Johar. So, go indulge yourself. Cry your heart out and
surprisingly, you'll feel life's finally alive and kicking in Mumbai's dream
world."[60][61] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4.5 out
of 5 stars. He praised the emotional sequences, as well as the
choreography, production design, costumes, and cinematography. He
added that Karan Johar was the real star, for creating many memorable
sequences.[18] Rakesh Budhu of Planet Bollywood gave the film 8 out of
10 stars, saying "Dharma Productions has kept its promise in giving us a
lovable film to remember in coming times." He pointed out several flaws
in the script, but added that the positive aspects of the film managed to
outweigh the negative ones. He quoted, "K3G is one heck of an entertainer
and was worth the wait".[62] In the film review section of his book
Bollywood: An Insider's Guide, Fuad Omar showered overwhelming
praise on the film and called it a "masterpiece from the first frame to the Kajol was praised for her
last". In summary he said, "Overall Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is performance. A review
without a doubt the most enthralling, entertaining, emotional and carried by The Hindu noted
complete vision and definition of Hindi cinema I have ever seen. It is that she "steals the thunder
simply the perfect Hindi film."[63] from under very high
noses".[59]
Contrary to the positive reviews, Anjum N., writing for Rediff, said that
despite an extraordinary cast and a big budget, "Karan Johar
disappoints." He praised Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's performance and noted Roshan for holding his
own against the veteran actors. However, in summary he called the film "a bad remix of Mohabbatein
and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".[64] Writing for The Hindu, Ziya Us Salam praised Kajol's performance and
Karan's ability to "keep the viewer occupied". She commented, "Watch Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
not because of the hype which preceded its release but because in these meagre times not many have
come up with better fare. The film at least partially redeems the hope surrounding it. Again, just like
its name. Some joy, some disappointment."[59] Namrata Joshi of Outlook gave a mixed review and
said that while the film "makes you laugh and cry alternately", the shenanigans were nevertheless
"fake and affected" and "monochromatic despite the profusion of colours".[65]
Overseas
The reviews were mostly mixed outside of India too, with several critics praising the technical
production details of the film, while being somewhat less enthusiastic about the story line. Shamaila
Khan of BBC gave the film 9 out of 10 stars and praised the performances of Khan, Kajol and Kapoor.
She summed up by saying, "(K3G is) a well made film, with some magical moments (hilarious and
weepy) and possibly the world's best looking family!"[66] Derek Elley of Variety said that it "is a highly
enjoyable, often dazzlingly staged vehicle dragged down by a sluggish final half-hour". He also praised
the cinematography, and the picturisation of the song, "Say Shava Shava".[67]
Box office
Upon release, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... broke all opening records. The film opened to around
₹70 million net collections in its first weekend in India, with the first week total at around
₹140 million.[68] The domestic opening week collections were 70% higher than the previous record
and never before had opening records been eclipsed by such large margins. It also set new records for
the second and third weeks, by collecting ₹105 million and ₹80 million respectively.[69] The film went
on to become the second highest grosser of 2001 domestically, netting ₹550 million in India, and
earning "Blockbuster" status.[68][70]
The film was released in around 125 prints in the overseas markets, grossing a total of $8.9 million at
the end of its theatrical run.[68][71] It performed very well in the United Kingdom, with a gross of
$689,000 in its opening weekend. It thus debuted at the third position at the British box-office.[72]
The total earnings of the film reached over $3.2 million in the UK.[71] The film also had the biggest
opening ever for a Bollywood film in North America, with a gross of $1.1 million in 73 screens.[73]
However, according to a report by Rediff, the numbers were so high that the official reporting agency
did not believe it, and asked for evidence that could not be furnished until after the reporting deadline
had passed. If reported on time, the film would have opened at the number 10 spot in the North
American box-office.[72] However, according to figures from Box Office Mojo, the film debuted at the
32nd place at the American box office during the week of 4 January 2002.[74] It eventually gathered a
total of $2.9 million there.[71] Additionally, in 2003, the film became the first from India to be given a
theatrical release in Germany.[75]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... earned a worldwide gross of ₹1.36 billion[68] (US$29 million).[76] It
was the highest-grossing film of the year in the overseas market, surpassing Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,
which was the top grosser of the year. Its record of being the highest grosser in the overseas was
broken only by Johar's next directorial, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). When adjusted for inflation,
the film is still among the highest grossers worldwide.[77]
Awards and nominations

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... received a leading 16 nominations at the 47th Filmfare Awards,
ultimately winning five awards.[78][79] In an interview with Filmfare, Karan Johar said that he was not
dejected to have not won many awards at the ceremony, as he felt that Lagaan was "a classic" and
deserved to win.[29]
The film won several awards at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA),[80][81] and
some at the Zee Cine Awards[82] and Screen Awards[83] ceremonies, among others. At the 13th annual
Valenciennes International Film Festival, the film won five major awards, including three Best Film
awards and Best Actress for Kajol.[84]
Award Category Nominee Result
Best Actress Kajol
Best Supporting Actress Jaya Bachchan

Best Dialogue Karan Johar Won
Best Art Direction Sharmishta Roy
Best Scene of the Year[29] Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
Best Film Yash Johar

Best Director Karan Johar
Best Actor Shahrukh Khan
Amitabh Bachchan
47th Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor
Hrithik Roshan
Best Supporting Actress Kareena Kapoor
Best Music Director Jatin–Lalit Nominated

Anil Pandey for "Suraj Hua
Maddham"
Best Lyricist
Sameer for "Kabhi Khushi
Kabhie Gham..."
Sonu Nigam for "Suraj Hua

Best Male Playback Singer
Maddham"
Alka Yagnik for "Suraj Hua
Best Female Playback Singer
Maddham"
Best Actress Kajol

Screen Awards
Jodi No. 1 Shahrukh Khan & Kajol
Best Film (Special Jury Award)
Best Film (Audience Jury Award) Yash Johar

Valenciennes International Best Film (Student Jury Award)
Film Festival
Best Actress Kajol
Jatin–Lalit, Sandesh Shandilya,

Bleu Nord Award
Aadesh Shrivastava
Best Supporting Actress Jaya Bachchan

Best Male Playback Singer
Maddham" Won
Best Dialogue Karan Johar

3rd International Indian Film Best Art Direction Sharmishta Roy
Academy Awards
Best Background Score Babloo Chakravarty
Best Sound Recording Anil Mathur and Nakul Kante

Best Costume Design Manish Malhotra
Best Makeup Mikey Contractor

Best Playback Singer – Male
Maddham"
Zee Cine Awards
Special Award for Outstanding
Kajol
Performance – Female
Other media
Prior to the film's release, the film's music rights, overseas distribution rights and telecast rights were
reportedly sold for ₹350 million[85] ($7.42 million).[76] This reportedly includes ₹250 million for the
overseas rights sold to Sony.[85]
During the production and filming process, a book entitled The Making of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Gham... was written by Niranjan Iyengar. It features materials and interviews concerning the
producer, director, cinematographer, art director, cast and crew that Iyengar gathered over an 18-
month period during the production of the film. The book was released a few days prior to the
theatrical release of the film.[86][87][88][89]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... has been released on VHS and DVD (one and two disc version) formats,
beginning in 2002, and in the Blu-ray format beginning in 2010.[90] The two disc DVD version of the
film contains a 45-minute documentary entitled The Making of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... along
with deleted scenes, a theatrical trailer, and several television promos.[91]
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Rotten Tomatoes
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am/cast/) at Bollywood Hungama
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/dec/12k3g.htm) at Rediff
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Yash Raj Films
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8Awards and nominations

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (Sometimes Happiness,

Development of the film began in 1998, soon after the release of

Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand is a business tycoon. He lives in Cinematography Kiran Deohans

The first schedule of the film began in Mumbai on 16 October

wrap up the shoot within two hours.[29]

review: "K3G is the complete commercial banquet delivered with fabulous

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominee Result

Best Actress Kajol

Best Supporting Actress Jaya Bachchan

Best Scene of the Year[29] Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

Best Film Yash Johar

Best Actor Shahrukh Khan

Best Supporting Actress Kareena Kapoor

Best Music Director Jatin–Lalit Nominated

Sonu Nigam for "Suraj Hua

Best Actress Kajol

Best Film (Special Jury Award)

Best Film (Audience Jury Award) Yash Johar

Jatin–Lalit, Sandesh Shandilya,

Sonu Nigam for "Suraj Hua

Best Dialogue Karan Johar

Best Sound Recording Anil Mathur and Nakul Kante

Best Makeup Mikey Contractor

Sonu Nigam for "Suraj Hua

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