Kya Kehna (2000)

Directed by

Kundan Shah

Genre

teen film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 35m

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl faces rejection from her family and society when she becomes pregnant outside of marriage. She must decide whether to keep the baby and fight for her own future.

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What happens

Kya Kehna (English: What to say?/ What can I say?) is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kundan Shah. It was released on 19 May 2000. Kya Kehna dealt with the taboo issue of premarital pregnancy and society views on the same, and stars Preity Zinta in the central role as a single teenage mother, with Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, Farida Jalal and Anupam Kher in supporting roles. The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan. Upon its theatrical release, it was positively reviewed by critics. Zinta's performance and Irani's storywriting were highlighted. It was an unexpected success earning ₹21.8 crore (US$2.3 million) worldwide. At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Irani won in the Best Story category, with Zinta and Singh receiving nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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