Mumbai: Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was released exactly 21 years ago, on October 16. The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji, continues to hold a special place in the hearts of generations of Bollywood buffs.
Whether it was Rahul's (SRK) dialogue of "Pyaar Dosti Hai" or Anjali's (Kajol) transformation from a tomboy to a beautiful woman, or Tina's (Rani) stylish college look, the film, which marked Karan Johar's directorial debut, is still remembered for several iconic moments.
While SRK, Kajol and Rani headlined the film, superstar Salman Khan also had a special appearance in the 1998 release.
On 21 years of KKHH, Karan on Wednesday took to social media and went down memory lane, reminiscing how his journey started from the cult film.
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He wrote: "Firsts are always special! The cast, crew, music and the heart and soul of this film was all in the right place. Thank you for making this journey a timeless one even after 21 years. #21YearsOfClassicKKHH."
Some celebrities also showed their love for the classic. On KJo's post, Kiara Advani commented, "All-time favourite" and Tanishaa Mukherji termed it her "favourite movie".
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai released on October 16, 1998. The movie bagged several awards and received an overwhelming response from the audience and critics alike. Apart from the lead cast, the flick also starred Salman Khan, Archana Puran Singh and Johny Lever.
It was not only a big hit but also proved to be a trendsetter of the '90s. From cementing the trend of gifting friendship bands on Friendship day to SRK's 'cool' pendant and Anjali's bob-cut - the film had set the pace for many new trends
Last year, Karan had hosted a grand bash to celebrate 20 years of KKHH. The film was also recently screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
With inputs from IANS
