Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)

Original title

कहो ना प्यार है

Directed by

Rakesh Roshan

Genre

drama film, action film, romance film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 57m

Rated

UA

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 156 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman named Sonia falls in love with Rohit. After Rohit is killed, she meets his exact lookalike named Raj in New Zealand. Together they work to solve the mystery of Rohit's death.

romanticdramaticsuspensefulmusicalaction-packedmelodramaticmysteriousemotional

What happens

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (transl. Say It... You're In Love), also known by its initialism KNPH, is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic action film written, directed, and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film marked the acting debuts of Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel, and features a supporting cast that includes Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil, Mohnish Bahl, Ashish Vidyarthi, Satish Shah, Farida Jalal, Asha Patel, Rajesh Tandon, and Tannaz Irani. The film integrates action, suspense, and musical elements. The interval twist and the second half of the film draws thematic inspiration from the 1986 Kannada film Ratha Sapthami. The narrative follows Sonia and Rohit, whose blossoming romance is tragically cut short. Sonia later encounters Raj, Rohit's lookalike, in New Zealand and the two work together to uncover the truth behind Rohit’s death. Principal photography took place across India and New Zealand, with cinematography by Kabir Lal. The soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Roshan with lyrics by Ibrahim Ashk and Saawan Kumar Tak, and became one of the best-selling Bollywood soundtracks of the year. Released theatrically on 14 January 2000, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai received generally positive reviews, with particular praise directed at Hrithik Roshan’s dual-role performance and the music. Some critics, however, criticised the screenplay for its reliance on familiar tropes. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over ₹800 million (US$17.8 million) worldwide, and ranked as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. The film earned widespread recognition at award ceremonies, winning 92 awards across various platforms—a record acknowledged by the Guinness World Records in 2002 and the Limca Book of Records. At the 46th Filmfare Awards, it won eight awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Rakesh Roshan), Best Actor and Best Male Debut (Hrithik Roshan)—the latter becoming the only actor to win both categories for the same film. The success of the film catapulted Hrithik Roshan to instant stardom, with the media terming his debut phenomenon as "Hrithik Mania". Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai was re-released on 10 January 2025 to commemorate the film's twenty-fifth anniversary, coinciding with Hrithik Roshan's 51st birthday and celebrating the enduring legacy of the film and its lead actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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