Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)

Dev, a former football player is married to Rhea, a successful fashion editor. Maya is a kindergarten teacher who is married to Rishi, an outgoing event planner. These couples' lives intersect and they each question their own marriage.

Director:

Karan Johar

Writers:

Karan Johar (story), Shibani Bathija (screenplay)

Stars:

Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan

10 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Amitabh Bachchan	...	Samarjit Talwar
Shah Rukh Khan	...	Dev Saran
Abhishek Bachchan	...	Rishi Talwar
Rani Mukerji	...	Maya Talwar
Preity Zinta	...	Riya Saran
Kirron Kher	...	Kamaljit 'Kamal' Saran
Arjun Rampal	...	Jay
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Abraham	...	DJ at club
Logan Anderson	...	Receptionist (as Beth Erin Anderson)
Lisa Anzelmo	...	American Reporter
Jarett Armstrong	...	Train Station Patron 1
Patrick Armstrong	...	Train Station Patron 2
Diane Baisley	...	Nurse
Steven Baker	...	Wedding Guest
Tomm Bauer	...	Co-Worker

Storyline

Dev Saran is a disgruntled former footballer who is jealous of his wife Rhea's successful career as a fashion magazine editor. Maya Talwar is a kindergarten teacher married to her childhood buddy Rishi. Rishi is a passionate and affectionate husband but Maya is unable to reciprocate his love because of the lack of feelings towards him. A chance encounter brings Dev and Maya together. Since their respective marriages are falling apart, they decide to help each other to salvage their marriages, blissfully unaware of what the forces of love have in store for them. What starts as a pleasant friendship develops into love and an extramarital affair which soon throws the relations between the two couples in turmoil.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | new york | teacher | fashion magazine editor | extramarital affair | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The idea of making this film struck Karan Johar while he was in London. During his trip, he saw the movie Before Sunset (2004), based on a couple who meet after parting ways. After seeing that film, he was out at a restaurant where he overheard a married couple breaking up amicably. The incident moved him and he decided to explore the idea.

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Goofs

When Dev converts the penalty shot, the long shot reveals a player going on his knees, pulling his shirt over his face, with his bare chest visible. In the next shot, a close-up shot repeats the exact same thing - only this time the actor is wearing a vest beneath his shirt.

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Quotes

Rishi Talwar: Is your husband the Black Beast?
Rhea Saran: No, he is just a beast.

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Connections

Referenced in Koffee with Karan: Episode #2.1 (2007)

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Soundtracks

Tumhi Dekho Naa
Written by Javed Akhtar
Composed by Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa and Shankar Mahadevan
Performed by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd.

User Reviews

Good acting, alright story

One of the most awaited films of the year is KANK. I'm a Karan Johar fan and I must say, he has excelled as a director. After his recent successes Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, KANK is another masterpiece.

Shah Rukh Khan takes a bold role in this film and does well as a short tempered, disgruntled man. Some of the scenes with Preity and his son were funny. Preity looked pretty as always. Rani also was OK, though the character Maya was too complicated.

Big B and Abhishek were the best in the film. Amithabh playing the old but youthful man who is still the wise 'Samarjit' behind 'Sexy Sam' was very good. Abhishek did well in the emotional scenes but stole the chow in the comic scenes.

Overall, KANK was a good film, but the affair of Dev and Maya was pointless and stupid, I didn't like it one bit. Songs were good like 'Where's the party tonight' and 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'. The film was good.

Worth a Watch.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [India] (English)

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi English

Release Date:

11 August 2006 (India)

Also Known As:

Never Say Goodbye

Filming Locations:

30th Street Station - 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

INR700,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,351,786, 13 August 2006

Gross USA:

$3,275,444

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,229,168

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dharma Productions, Dillywood

Technical Specs

Runtime:

193 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1