Kal Ho Naa Ho Reviews

• Why did this movie have such a deep affect on me?

  
  By A178855W69Z38X on 2006-11-30
  I am writing this review as a caucasian-american who has never seen a Bollywood movie before, but always wanted to. One of my co-workers went to India recently, and bought this movie while he was over there and brought it back to me.
  
  I can't explain what type of affect this movie had on me, but I can now say that I am a new fan of Bollywood. The main storyline was somewhat predictable, and perhaps in a typical American made movie, it could have come across as "cheesy". But the way this movie was woven together; slowly, delicately, with many different layers and subplots blew me out of the water completely.
  
  It may not be the best Indian film ever made, and according to some reviews there are many better films, but it certainly was very moving, and touching.
  
  I think what I appreciated most about the film was Naina's and Aman's love for each other. They certainly felt it, and talked about it to others, yet they never straight out told each other "I love you!" (With the exception of Aman pretending to "read" from Rohit's diary when he was really speaking to her, or when Naina asked "how can you love me so much?" as she weeped in his arms towards the end. I liked that because it made the unspoken understandable between the two of them.
  
  The other story I enjoyed is the family woes and how they deal with them. The mother (Actress Jaya) acts flawlessly as a woman struggling with the suicide of her husband, trying to hold her family together, and holding back dark secrets of her past. Her solemness and lonliness just expressed in her eyes says it all, and the way Aman wants to bring her some light in her life was very touching.
  
  The songs were great fun, and the acting ranged from dramatic to comedic. The actors/actresses are very attractive, and the different story lines all flowed together so well, but not to a point of confusion. It was weasy to follow, even by reading the subtitles (which I must do, since I don't speak Hindi).
  
  This is definetely a wonderful movie, and deserves all the praise it receives. Whether you speak Hindi, or English or any other language (provided that there are subtitles for one to understand), see this movie!!! I am convinced you will be just as touched and moved as I was.
  
  

• You must see this movie

  
  By A3TA0BXR9SKJB2 on 2005-08-18
  This movie is simply beautiful. It is a story of love and sacrifice and friendship and all that is good in us.
  In an age where there are so many movies coming out of Hollywood that glorify our baser instincts, it is wonderful to see a movie like this that celebrates what we can be is we simply choose to be good, kind people. It is ironic that a film that celebrates what Christians would call 'traditional values' should come out of Bollywood.
  I cannot give away the plot, but I want to say that SRK really brought his best to this film. If you can watch this film without tears, you have no soul.
  There is one minor problem with the DVD itself. The subtitles are about 3-5 seconds late. Otherwise, this is a perfect movie.
  BUY IT NOW.
  
  

• Beautiful costumes, music, and romance. What more could you want?

  
  By A2AZF47MSI6DIQ on 2006-05-11
  I bawled like a baby! And that takes some doing. Great movie. Granted it contained it's own fair share of Bollywood Cheese, but thats to be expected. The story was good, the cinematography (did I spell that right?) was good, the songs were great, and it had real emotion. This was one of those movies that after I watched it I had to have it. And now I do. I was so excited. It's a good introduction to Bollywood. Not too much all at once. Anyway, if you like Bollywood watch this movie. Loved it and Shah Rukh Khan is one of my favorite Indian actors.
  
  

• Gulp! Great Film

  
  By A18MBO1U4DPY20 on 2005-04-03
  I saw this film with my friends the first day it hit the city theaters. Its a great film alright. It has its own share of scenes that make you smile. The comedy is quite intact without being idiotically overheard. I'd recommend this film to anyone. There are people who dislike Shah Rukh Khan. Its a SRK film alright. Its him in every scene. As always his superhuman yet human self brings about spontaneity on screen. There are a couple of good songs that help in pushing the story forward.
  
  Saif Ali Khan is good like he always is when playing an idiot in a big budget film.There's a great friendship which we get to see between him and SRK. What I loved about the film was that one very emotionally powerful scene towards the end of the film.SRK on his deathbed says something quite jolting to Saif Ali Khan. It killed me. I looked around to see a lot of people cry and I must admit it made me gulp.
  
  What I disliked about the film? you can't see it more than twice and the second time around SRK's illness and energy combinations are exaggerated. Preity's good too. She looks great in this film especially in this one scene with SRK staring at her. I didn't like Jaya Bachchan's character cause it was a bit too real and well it bores to have her on screen.The kid without parents angle was another boredom inducer which is confusing really.Its basically trying to fit in too many plots into one. Dumb really.
  
  HOWEVER,Enjoyable watch. Strongly recommended to those who have not seen it yet.
  
  

• My Favorite All-time Movie

  
  By A1TBSTZYWOJMIE on 2004-09-18
  I highly recommend this movie to everyone!!! If you have never seen a Bollywood movie before then this is the perfect first one. If you are a Bollywood fanatic then you better have seen this movie multiple times by now.
  
  
• Typical Indian Movie
  By A3BONBAWK9EHZV on 2006-04-02
  It was a sort of an OK movie but I kept forwarding whenever the great SRK came on the screen. I kept forwarding. SRK has started to become a pain and couple it with Karan Johar's inept , unrealistic Indian storyline made for NRI population, things get real painful. Saif Ali khan's acting was as usual good and Priety Zinta was ok. Story line has been told a milion times. Music was good and that keeps the movie going.
  
  
• Yash Copra Delivers Again
  By A8PTF21LGF760 on 2005-03-08
  Yash Copra knows how to pick his movies and know exactly who he needs to place in them.The chemistry between Shahrukh,Preity and Saif is amazing;notably the chemistry between the two guys who each held their own and delivered excellent performance. Naina played by Preity Zinta lives in NYC with her mother, brother,sister, and grandmother in a house that is divided and separated by unspoken secrets and the constant bickering between mother and grandmother on how a family should be run. Naina tries to keep the peace and in doing that becomes a bitter young woman with no social life to speak of.The opening scenes are dull and sets the background of what life is before Aman Mathurs, played by SRK enters their town.With him comes colour and sunshine and catchy songs that have you on your feet and singing along(after you've watched it more than 3 times) He immediately cuts through the undercurrent that has been present in the movie and goes about interfering wherever he deems necessary.He immediately latches on to Naina's family and they become is project. He one by one solves each of their problems. the bond between him and Jaya Bachan who plays Naina's mother is instantaneous.I guess once you've played mother and son the bond is there forever. He states that everything he does is to see joy in a mothers eye.Naina hates the intrusion into her world and resents him from the beginning; an irritation she shares with her best friend Rohit played by Saif. however when introduced, Aman sees that even though they are best friends Rohit would not mind taking the relationship further and decides to hook them up. However nothing turns out as it should and Naina ends up falling in love with Aman who cannot return her love. What ensues is a story of the ultimate sacrifice of love. Knowing that he could not have her Aman made sure that Naina would be loved like she deserved.In between all the hijinks that he creates that inderlining secrets of the family comes to light and he manages to once again unite the broken home we see in the beginning of the movie. Being a big Shahrukh Khan fan i can unbiasedly say that this was one of his very best performances. The movie is definately a must see. I crosses every emotions out there and still manage to keep it's cohesiveness. In typical Bollywood fashion they manage to bring the bright colourful world of India to the Big Apple. The title song of the movie Kal Ho Na Ho sums it all up. Tommorrow is not promised, so live it to the fullest.
  
  
• Yash Chopra has done it again!
  By on 2005-07-01
  Im Gugjarti(G.U.G.G.U)myslef and my familey is a movie family its so funny i cant belive it! SRK did such an excellent movie. my favorite part is .."Kantaben".. but the reason i took off one star is the cancer and the ending they could have took off that. well overall this is a great movie i think u should buy it!
  
  
• This's a great movies and soundtrack!!
  By A1DH6X5PF021JA on 2006-03-24
  I love Indian movies. This is the best one I've seen. It's funny,sad, and romantic. I never tired to watch it again and again ;-)
  
  
• Best Movie of All Time!!!
  By A2U773LZTRQKHZ on 2004-10-17
  This is one of the most fabulous movies i've ever seen!!!! Yash Chopra does it again in this sad, but comedic New York based movie starring Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta. If you're looking to see something that'll make you want to laugh, cry, sing or dance, then this is the movie to see.
  
  

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