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| Kal Ho Naa Ho [Region 2] | ![Kal Ho Naa Ho [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M1r%2BXT0WL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Nikhil Advani
Actors: Jaya Bhaduri, Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushma Seth
Studio: Yash Raj Films India
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 80968
Format: Subtitled, Import, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Gujarati (Original Language), Hindi (Original Language), Punjabi (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.7
EAN: 5055126175694
ASIN: B00019HOU4
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: August 31, 2004
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 Fun for First Time Hindi film viewers November 13, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Spoilers ahead!!!
The plot is fairly simple. We have a love triangle with a twist. Boy loves girl, girl loves another boy, other boy loves girl. The twist comes when everyone finds out that Aman (Shah Ruhk Kahn) is dying. He has a bad heart. He knows this and pushes Naina away from him and towards her long time friend who has fallen in love with her.
There are several subplots: Naina's family is in financial trouble. Jennifer, (Naina's mom) and her mother in law always fight. There is a family secret that no one knows. There are acutually many subplots so you have to pay attention. American viewers who haven't seen any Hindi films may find it difficult to get used to some things. They use buckets of those glycerin tears which look terrible. This movie is a musical as most Bollywood films are. Some of the artists tend to overact and movements are sometimes over-eggerated and jerky. Hindi films tend to be much longer than american films so be cautioned. By the way, there are about 200 dancers in the film. The musical numbers usually tend to be dance numbers as well. Beware of the subtitles. They move pretty quickly.
There are 6 songs in the film, not a lot for a Bollywood movie. The title song, Kal Ho Naa Ho is the hit song and it's a lovely tune. My other favorite is Maahi Ve. It's the time for Disco, another of the films tunes, is just silly.
As for the film's star, Shah Ruhk Kahn, I don't think he is a particularly great actor but he's got a good screen presence. His looks don't hurt him either. He's very cute. He's also a very capable dancer.
Kal Ho Naa Ho is constructed to be a tear jerker (A Bollywood staple. Most of their films have the same formula). It is and oh so obvious. It's colorful and energetic and funny in places. It's also meant to be a comedy. It is funny, even in some places it's not supposed to be.
This makes a good first film because it was filmed in Manhattan. It's nice to see places you know even when the film is a foreign one. The more I see this movie the more I like it. I can overlook it's flaws and concentrate on it's main point. Kal Ho Naa Ho (tomorrow may never come). How true. If you'd like to see something different please buy this. I won't give away the end. See it for yourself.
 Excellent May 13, 2004
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent fun film. Shahrukh Khan and Siaf Ali Khan are great together
AWESOME MOVIE April 21, 2004
an [amazing] movie!!!! finally an indian movie NRI's can relate too! not your typical girl falls in love and parents say NO storyline!!! very good movie! great acting! great songs! great photography and scenes!
A romantic, comedic tearjerker April 10, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
(...)The movie is sentimental, but not terribly so. I actually felt for the characters instead of thinking of how cheesy the plot is. The acting, especially from Sharukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, and Jaya is fantastic. The plot is a very serious, tragic one, but is speckled with lighthearted, intelligent humor. The score is amazing, and the songs are good as well, though in my opinion the latter could have been much better. The plot also deviates from the predictable Bollywood formulae that has cursed Indian movies of late, and introduces some new perspectives on life and love. Still, perhaps my most favorite thing about this movie was the amazing cinematography and professional overall look. Definately worth watching.
touching! March 6, 2004
kal ho naa ho was awesomee! it just made u wanna cry at the end and it was really heartbreaking but good
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