Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

果然好感人既一套戲，d歌都好好聽，戲既前部份幾搞笑，但後部份就好感人，如果我係Shanrukh Khan，我會唔會咁偉大讓愛呢？

不過劇情有d似《Dosti》(2005電影)喎，只係《Dosti》加左d友情入去，而KHNH就以愛情為主。

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《Mahive》 - 有Kajol同Rani客串架

《Pretty Women》 - 有少少改編英文o個首Pretty Women，好得意

《It's time to Disco》 - 幾好聽

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故事以Naina Catherine Kapur Patel (Preity Zinta飾)為主角，Naina爸爸自殺後，屋企發生好多問題，Naina媽媽及麻麻，婆媳間時常為小事爭吵，而Naina係一個唔識笑既女仔，於是佢地一家向上天禱告，希望天使可以黎打救佢地。

而呢個天使就係佢地既鄰居Aman Mathur(Shahrukh Khan飾)，初時Naina覺得Aman好討厭，後來漸漸愛上Aman，Aman為Naina一家解決左好多問題。

正當Naina決定向Aman表白之際，Aman提及佢既“wife”，令Naina傷心欲絕‧‧‧

雖然Aman係非常非常非常愛Naina，可惜佢心臟有問題，時日無多，於是佢掫合Naina跟好友Rohit Patel (Saif Ali Khan飾)‧‧‧

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Kal Ho Naa Ho
(Wikipedia)

Directed by Nikhil Advani
Produced by Karan Johar
Yash Johar
Anadil Hossain
Hiroo Johar
Written by Niranjan Iyengar
Karan Johar
Starring Jaya Bachchan
Shahrukh Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography Anil Mehta
Editing by Sanjay Sankla
Distributed by Yash Raj Films
Dharma Productions
Release date(s) November 28, 2003
Running time 184 mins
Country  India
Language Hindi
English
 
Kal Ho Naa Ho (Devanagari कल हो ना हो, Nastaliq: کل ہو نہ ہو, English: Tomorrow May or May Not Be) is a 2003 Bollywood film set in New York City. It stars Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan. The film 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 (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001).

This movie was known for blending Bollywood and Hollywood conventions with high production values. While copyright violation has long run rampant in the Bollywood film industry, Kal Ho Naa Ho is known 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, accessibility 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. The film eventually grossed over Rs 600 crore worldwide, becoming the second top-grossing movie in India, as well as the top-grossing Bollywood production in the overseas market.

The film was screened at the Valenciennes, ERA New Horizons, Marrakech International and Helsinki Film Festival.

Plot
Naina Catherine Kapur (Preity Zinta) is an angry young woman, for more than one reason. Her father committed suicide when she needed him the most, leaving Jennifer (Jaya Bachchan), his wife, to raise their children all alone. Lajjo (Sushma Seth), Jennifer's mother-in-law, blames Jennifer for the suicide. Furthermore, Jennifer is unhappy because Lajjo refuses to accept Gia, a six-year-old girl whom Jennifer adopted, as her granddaughter. In addition, the restaurant Jennifer operates is faltering. The only factors that redeem Naina's life are the toiling and tolerant Jennifer and Naina's bumbling MBA classmate Rohit (Saif Ali Khan)

Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan and Jaya Bachchan (l-r) as featured in the film.Aman Mathur (Shahrukh Khan) arrives in Naina's neighbourhood and soon changes everything. Noticing the sadness of his new neighbors, Aman intervenes. His insistence on their activity, his revival of their financial success, and his enthusiastic optimism soon changes their lives for the better. Although Naina is initially reluctant to enjoy the presence of Aman, she grows to like him and eventually to love him.

Meanwhile, her friend Rohit has fallen in love with her, though he does not tell her so because Naina informs him that she loves Aman before he has the opportunity. Rohit goes home to help prepare for his parents' anniversary and meets a young woman called Camilla who he starts dating. Camilla is a gold-digger whose primary objective is to marry Rohit for his parents money.

During this Aman finds out that Naina loves him and tells her that he is already married. He then contacts Rohit and urges him to make a play for Naina even though he has been trapped into an engagement. Aman resolves this by having Rohit tell the said woman that he will inherit nothing. She leaves Rohit, who is now in a position to court Naina.

Saif Ali Khan and Preity ZintaAman has told everyone that he is married to Priya. This is revealed to be a lie, told by Aman to disguise the fact that he is dying of a weak heart. It is then revealed that Aman, knowing that his own lifespan is limited, goes through life urging people to enjoy themselves and one another in the present moment, because "Tomorrow may or may not come".

His excursions into such philanthropy include, in addition to lightheartedness and facilitation of friendships and courtships, his revelation that Gia is Naina's half-sister through their father's extramarital affair.

As the film progresses, Aman's weakness grows greater. One episode of intense excitement nearly kills him. Naina learns the truth from Priya. Aman eventually dies of his weakness, shortly after Rohit and Naina get married.

Cast
Shahrukh Khan and Preity ZintaJaya Bachchan ... Jennifer Kapur
Shahrukh Khan ... Aman Mathur
Saif Ali Khan ... Rohit Patel
Preity Zinta ... Naina Catherine Kapur Patel
Sushma Seth ... Lajjo Kapur
Reema Lagoo ... Aman's mother
Lillete Dubey ... Jaswinder "Jazz" Kapoor
Delnaaz Paul ... Jasprit "Sweetu" Kapoor
Shoma Anand ... Lajjo Kapur's sister
Kamini Khanna ... Lajjo Kapur's sister
Ketki Dave ... Rohit's mother
Sonali Bendre ... Priya (Aman's doctor)
Satish Shah ...Rohit's father
Sulabha Arya ... Kanta Bhen (as Sulbha Arya)
Athit Naik ... Shiv Kapur
Jhanak Shukla ... Gia Kapur
Simone Singh ... Camilla
Rajpal Yadav ... Guru
Dara Singh ... Chaada Uncle
Sanjay Kapoor ... (Guest Appearance)
Uday Chopra... Day Six announcer (Guest Appearance)
Rani Mukerji ... (Special Appearance)
Kajol ... (Special Appearance)

Crew
Director: Nikhil Advani
Producer: Yash Johar and Karan Johar
Writer: Karan Johar
Dialogues: Niranjan Iyengar
Music Director: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Editing: Sanjay Sankla
Choreography: Farah Khan
Cinematography: Anil Mehta
Costume design: Manish Malhotra

Production
 
Alternative film posterPre-production of the film began in 2003. Kareena Kapoor was initially the first choice for Naina, but due to money issues she refused the role.[4] Preity Zinta was the immediate next choice,[5] and according to the director of the film, Nikhil Advani, "Somewhere at the back of my mind she [Zinta] was always Naina Catherine Kapur. She understands that lifestyle. She didn't have to do anything."[5]

Shooting began in 2003 in New York City. A major portion of the movie was shot in Toronto.

Kal Ho Naa Ho was the second Bollywood film to attain wide release in Germany in early 2005 (the first was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham). The Hindi title was translated as Lebe und denke nicht an morgen ("Live, and do not 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.[6]

It was released in Poland in May 2006 as Gdyby jutra nie bylo (If Tomorrow Never Comes), and in France in 2005 as New-York Masala.

The film was thought to have been inspired from Bollywood classic Anand starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. Shahrukh Khan portrayed the role of Rajesh Khanna. But eventually Karan Johar denied such news and quoted that it has no match with Anand as it is a classic movie of Bollywood.

Soundtrack
Kal Ho Naa Ho
 
Soundtrack by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released September 27, 2003 (India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Sony Music
Producer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Kuch Naa Kaho
(2003) Kal Ho Naa Ho
(2003) Rudraksh
(2004)
 
The soundtrack of the film was released on September 27, 2003 in various formats. The official launch took place on September 29 at Mumbai's Taj Lands End's banquet hall, Salcette. The music is conducted by award-winning trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics authored by Javed Akhtar. The rights to Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" were bought for use as the title of one of the songs and part of an otherwise original song.

The music went on to do well at the charts, and became one of the most successful music albums of the year. The title track, Kal Ho Naa Ho, was particularly notable; it won the Zee Cine Award Best Track of the Year, and won Sonu Nigam the Best Playback Singer Male at the Filmfare and at the National Film Award ceremonies, respectively. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy won their first Filmfare Best Music Director Award for this soundtrack, as well as the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.

Song Singer(s) Duration Picturised on
It's The Time To Disco Vasundhara Das, Kay Kay, Shaan & Loy Mendonsa  Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan & Preity Zinta
Kal Ho Naa Ho Sonu Nigam  Shahrukh Khan
Kal Ho Naa Ho - Sad Alka Yagnik, Richa Sharma & Sonu Nigam  Shahrukh Khan & Preity Zinta
Kuch To Hua Hai Alka Yagnik & Shaan  Saif Ali Khan & Preity Zinta
Maahi Ve Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam  Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Rani Mukherji
Pretty Woman Shankar Mahadevan  Shahrukh Khan

Awards
Kal Ho Naa Ho received many awards and nominations. The awards it won are highlighted in bold:

Filmfare Awards
Best Movie
Best Actress - Preity Zinta
Best Supporting Actor - Saif Ali Khan
Best Supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchan
Best Music Director - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar
Best Male Playback - Sonu Nigam for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Best Scene of the Year
Moto Look of the Year - Saif Ali Khan
IIFA Awards
Best Movie - Yash Johar
Best Director - Nikhil Advani
Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
Best Actress - Preity Zinta
Best Supporting Actor - Saif Ali Khan
Best Supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchan
Best Music Director - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar
Best Male Playback - Sonu Nigam
Best Story - Karan Johar
Best Background Score - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Best Choreography - Farah Khan
Best Cinematographer - Anil Mehta
Best Editing - Sanjay Sankla
Best Costume Designer - Manish Malhotra
Best Art Direction - Sharmishta Roy
Best Make-Up - Vicky Contrator
Zee Cine Awards
Best Supporting Actor - Saif Ali Khan
National Film Awards
National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Sonu Nigam
Star Screen Awards
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor - Saif Ali Khan
Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchan

References
^ a b Hirani Nautiyal, Kanak (January 14, 2004). Beat it with borrowed tunes. The Times of India. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
^ Box Office 2003. BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
^ Overseas Earnings (Figures in Ind Rs). BoxOfficeIndia.Com. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
^ SRK, Preity, Saif's love song. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ a b Verma, Sukanya (November 26, 2003). KHNH bigger than KMG? I hope!. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
^ Verma, Sukanya (September 30, 2003). The Karan Johar show!. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
^ Music Hits 2000-2009 (Figures in Units). BoxOffice India.Com. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.