Loose translation of the title: Something Happens
Thoughts while watching Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, one of the classic Shah Rukh Khan + Kajol films:
I sent my friends this message: "For three of the last ten minutes of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai I totally thought the movie was going to turn into the family/pg version of Devdas and I was about to be like, wow that's dark for a family movie."
See all those actors' names from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham that are also in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Johnny Lever, Farida Jalal... They're all there and they all made another movie together.
Major "India is great" moment of the movie: Daadi at summer camp, taking down the British flag and the portrait of Mary Queen of Scots, and having the children at the summer camp perform Hindu prayers and sing India's national anthem.
Theme of the movie: You never forget your first love.
Quote from my Facebook Page:"[Today] I watched Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for the first time. I really liked Kajol's character as a college student because she refused to wear a dress or a sari, played better basketball than her best friend (who was a man), and saw people for who they were. I wish as an adult she stayed more unconventional. I honestly felt that the movie was pretty tame for Bollywood (though it was a must-see because of all the famous actors in it). I would be more critical except halfway through it, a friend told me it was supposed to be a family movie, and suddenly it made sense: that's why there were so many children in it, why the songs were so extra cheesy, and why there was so little conflict to drive the plot. Oh well. I can say I've seen it now. I guess it was cute for a family movie. Waaaay better than "RA One."
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| I could not finish this movie. It was actually terrible. Great poster, though. |
Bring on the next heart-wrenching, four hour long Bollywood movie!
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