Teri Meri Kahaani (2012)

Director:

Kunal Kohli

Writers:

Robin Bhatt (screenplay)
Kunal Kohli (story)
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Release Date:

21 June 2012 (Kuwait)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Thrice upon a love story

Plot:

The true love between a couple in 1910, 1960 and 2012. Their love is so strong that even destiny wants to bring them together. |

Plot Keywords:

Love

Cast

Shahid Kapoor	...	Govind / Javed / Krrish
Priyanka Chopra	...	Ruksar / Aradhana / Radha
Prachi Desai	...	Mahi
Neha Sharma	...	Meera
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Raj Singh Arora
Greg Heffernan	...	Officer Green
Omar Khan	...	Mihir
Tarun Sharma

Directed by
Kunal Kohli

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robin Bhatt		screenplay
Kunal Kohli		story & screenplay
Surabhi Rumbles		screenplay based on an original story

Produced by
Vicky Bahri	....	producer
Vivek Bhatnagar	....	executive producer
Sanjana Chopra	....	line producer
Patel Cyrus	....	UK line producer
Andrew Heffernan	....	executive producer
Kunal Kohli	....	producer
Sunil Lulla	....	producer
Ignatius Rapose	....	assistant line producer
Alok Singh	....	line producer

Original Music by
Sajid Ali		(as Sajid-Wajid)
Wajid Ali		(as Sajid-Wajid)
Sajid-Wajid
Sandeep Shirodkar		(background music)

Cinematography by
Sunil Patel		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Amitabh Shukla

Casting by
Venetia Suchdev

Production Design by
Muneesh Sappel

Costume Design by
Manish Malhotra
Kunal Rawal

Production Management
Janine Frank	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Khyati Gosar	....	second assistant director
Varun Lalwani	....	first assistant director
Raj Mehta	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Pallavi Bagga	....	assistant property master
Koushal Chaudhary	....	assistant art director
Amit Lad	....	assistant art director
Narayan K. Padharia	....	assistant art director
Hemlata Rao	....	property master

Sound Department
Tony Babu	....	effects editor
Boby John	....	sound editor
Debasish Mishra	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Dwivedi Amit	....	digital compositor
Sagar Aphandkar	....	digital compositor
Vishal Bansal	....	digital compositor
Milind Kharade	....	matte painter
Zarvan Kotwal	....	visual effects artist
Piyush Pareek	....	digital compositor
Mrinal Ranjan	....	junior compositor
Sridharan	....	digital compositor: EyeQube Studios

Camera and Electrical Department
Mel Hayward	....	best boy: UK

Editorial Department
Rohan Desai	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Kunjan Oza	....	on-line smoke editor

Music Department
Prasoon Joshi	....	lyricist
Sandeep Shirodkar	....	song programming

Transportation Department
Bruce Patel	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Matt Betteridge	....	location manager: uk
Sonal Joshi	....	script supervisor
Ahmed Khan	....	choreographer
Chinni Prakash	....	choreographer
Rekha Prakash	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Kunal Kohli Productions
• Eros International Media
• Eros International
• Wave Cinemas

Distributors

• WAVE CINEMAS Ponty Chadha (2012) (India) (theatrical)
• Eros International Media (2012) (worldwide) (all media)
• Eros International (2012) (worldwide) (all media)
• Wave Cinemas (2012) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• Bottomline Media  marketing tie-ups

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color | Color (35 mm version)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | USA:Not Rated | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK

Company:

Kunal Kohli Productions

Trivia:

The rain sequence starting from the time Govind (Shahid Kapoor) left the train station till reaching his hotel is a tribute to Charlie Chaplen movies, including character mannerisms, walk, situations, and music.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the 2012 Stratford-upon-Avon section, Krish has a photograph of himself and Radha on a scooter taken from the side of the road as they pass. He could not have obtained that shot.

Quotes:

Govind:Love is only fleeting If it doesn't get you a beating.

Movie Connections:

References Wrath of the Titans (2012)

A Tasteless Romance

After viewing Teri Meri Kahani I've come to 2 conclusions - Kunal Kohli is one overrated director and his ONLY film worth praising, Hum Tum, was a giant fluke.

His Mujhse Dosti Karogi was a cheesy romance that can even make Karan Johar and Suraj Bharjatiya cringe. His Fanaa was a novel idea gone haywire in the second half. His Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic was well, a joke. After 4 years, Kohli brings us another romance and he once again, doesn't fail to disappoint.

The whole concept of T.M.K. is interesting and nobody can deny that. In fact, had the writing been in place - it would have been genius. However, T.M.K. is sadly nothing more than 3 predictable love stories in one 2 and a half hour flick.

In 1960, a growing India with a growing film industry has a musician named Govind who has a dream to make it big in Bombay. There he meets film-star Ruksaar and then starts their .

In 2012, Krissh has just had a break up with his girlfriend on his birthday. That same night, he meets Radha, a up to date girl. Then starts their .

Now back to 1910, British ruled India. Javed is a charming womanizer who meets a girl who just doesn't get wooed by his antics. A sardarni by the name of Aradhna. Javed falls in love and there starts their .

Now all 3 stories start out with a bang but fiddle down very easily. Also, the misunderstandings in the movie are so dumb. Especially for the story in 1960 and 2012. To me, the best story is in 1910 but even that story isn't extraordinary.

The climax is rushed and there is no doubt. It's as if the writers don't know where to go now and just give up on the script.

The writing is sore. Kunal Kohli's shayari is very good, however. That is about it!! Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra save the film from being complete trash. Shahid is excellent in all avtaars. Of Course it's most fun to watch him as Javed. Priyanka looks amazing and acts well too. It isn't the best act from the 2, but good indeed.

Now to director Kunal Kohli. I don't hate or love the guy. I do feel that one major thing that has hurt most of his films (except Hum Tum) is the predictability level. His films don't have the X Factor. Even here, where there is a great idea in place - the boring writing messes things up. His direction is good but he fails in choosing the right screenplay.

Overall, a very bland and tasteless romance with very few moments that amaze the viewer. Dasappointing.