New Delhi: Karan Johar's directorial debut, 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', turns 25 today (October 16), and to mark the occasion a special screening was organised at a PVR in Mumbai on Sunday, which was attended by the director and Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji. During the screening, Shah Rukh spoke about how important the film was to him and also whether he would be doing any romantic films now or not.
Talking to the media, the King Khan said, “Is film ka humare liye bahut hi important makaam hai humari zindagi mein, humare dilo mein. Aap log thoda bahut samajhte ho, pura nahi samjhoge kyunki kuch kuch hota hai (this film is a very important milestone in our lives and in our hearts. You people understand this to some extent but you cannot understand it fully because there is something that happens).”
He continued, “Ab pata nahi love story karu ya nahi karu, ab Jawan bachcho ko karne do (now I don't know if I should still do a love story, let's leave them for younger actors).”
Karan Johar on 25 years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Meanwhile, Karan Johar also took to Instagram and thanked the audience for marking his journey as a filmmaker with warmth.
Karan shared a montage of some of the iconic moments from "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" on his official Instagram account.
"Twenty-five years ago is where it all began...and here we are today. Celebrating not just a film but an EMOTION for me and from all the love we get for it, I gather it is for everyone too...
"Thank you for showering unending love for this tale of pyaar & dosti till today and thank you for marking my journey as a filmmaker for 25 years with such warmth... #25YearsOfKuch Kuch Hota Hai #KKHH @iamsrk @kajol #Rani Mukerji," the 51-year-old director captioned his post.
"Special mention always to @beingsalmankhan @apoorva1972 @dharmamovies @sonymusicindia," Johar further wrote.
Released on October 16, 1998, the Hindi film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji and went on to redefine new-age friendship and romance at the time. It also featured Salman Khan in a cameo.