Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)

Sunil and some of his friends start a band and perform at weddings and special occasions. Sunil is in love with Aana but Aana loves Chris; when Sunil finds out about this he decides to ... See full summary »

Director:

Kundan Shah

Writers:

Pankaj Advani (screenplay), Pankaj Advani (story)

Stars:

Shah Rukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Deepak Tijori

Top Rated Indian Movies #139 | 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shah Rukh Khan	...	Sunil
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi	...	Anna
Deepak Tijori	...	Chris (as Depak Tijori)
Rita Bhaduri	...	Mary Gonsalves
Satish Shah	...	Simon Gonsalves
Anjan Srivastav	...	Vinayak
Goga Kapoor	...	Anthony Gomez, The Don
Tiku Talsania	...	Mr. Patel
Ravi Baswani	...	Albert Gonsalves
Naseeruddin Shah	...	Father Breganza
Juhi Chawla	...	Special Apperance
Kurush Deboo	...	Yezdi (Sunil's Best Friend)
Aditya Lakhia	...	Tony
Shashi Sahay	...	Prabha
Jyothi Nathani

Storyline

Sunil and some of his friends start a band and perform at weddings and special occasions. Sunil is in love with Aana but Aana loves Chris; when Sunil finds out about this he decides to utilize the best of his powers to prevent the couple from meeting only to stand exposed in the eyes of Aana who throws him out from the music band. He finds an opportunity coming his way when Chris' parents arrange his marriage elsewhere but another calamity occurs when when Chris finds out that he failed his exam forcing him to forge a certificate which states that he is successful at the exam in the eyes of his parents.

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Plot Keywords:

love | music group | lie | wedding party | unrequited love | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi English

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (India)

Also Known As:

Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No

Filming Locations:

Film City, Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film released in 1994, but Shahrukh Khan had already won the Critics Filmfare Award for best actor in 1993. The film was shown to the special jury before its release. This is how the decision was made to give ShahRukh the award for Critics Best Actor and the film Critics Award for Best Film.

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Quotes

Saimon: [to Sunil after having entered Saimon's house] I am so glad that you chose to come in through the door and no the window!

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Connections

References Enter the Dragon (1973)

User Reviews

Shahrukh Khan's exemplary creation of an unforgettable character

Shahrukh Khan is not where he is today without a reason. He is one of the most versatile, natural and talented actors Indian cinema has seen. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a true example of his ability to create a character so simple yet so memorable. Though such films do not always work out commercially for him, Khan is always at his very best in roles like this, where he plays the ordinary, simple, romantic, witty, generous, lighthearted, desperate, vulnerable and loving middle-class guy. That's what represents Sunil, a character so real and so easy to relate to. He badly loves a girl who does not love him the way he would want her to, he is an average student, and most of his efforts to find romance are unsuccessful. Sunil is partly a comic, partly a tragic character, and Khan injects it with so much energy, realism and passion that you don't really feel it is an actor playing a part. That's what makes this character unforgettable and this performance an all-time great.

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is actually about what life is. Sometimes you get something, sometimes you don't; sometimes it hurts, but in the end, you learn to come to terms with it. Kundan Shah's direction is outstanding. He brilliantly portrays all the aspects of Sunil's life, if it's his relationships, his love, his hope or despair. The dialogues are well-written and the film is realistic throughout. The music is beautiful and all the songs are absolutely spot on. Though the film belongs to Shahrukh Khan, the entire supporting cast is fantastic, and every actor—from the pretty Suchitra Krishnamoorthi to the ever-great Naseeruddin Shah—does a fine job. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is surely an underrated gem. It is a film that reminds me of myself. It is a film that I can watch over and over again, and still be excited, saddened and encouraged. It is a film that teaches you how to look at life differently, how to take things as they come and despite the pain, be able to recover with a smile.