Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

  • 91% of users liked it
    (30,312 ratings)

Naina might seem an ideal daughter, but she is a disappointment to her large Punjabi family for the standard reason--she is not married and has no immediate intention to be. Though Naina is involved in a teasing flirtation with a fellow student, the wealthy Rohit, she has closed her heart against… More

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In Theaters
Nov 27, 2003 Limited
Yash Raj Films

Critic Reviews

  • Dave Kehr, New York Times

    This is a rich meal that may best be reserved for stomachs accustomed to such bountiful fare.

  • Megan Lehmann, New York Post

    Uncomfortable melding of East and West.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    A half-decade has passed, but the film has not lost any of its fresh energy and heartfelt poignance.

  • Jeffrey Chen, Window to the Movies

    Hip, unrestrained, and silly all at once, Kal Ho Naa Ho is an example of earnest, unfettered exuberance.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dead A


    I loved this movie. The dialogues were really funny. At some point, it did seemed a bit lame (when Shahrukh was acting like an irritating neighbor who comes to ask for something, that part wasn't near laughable). I like Preity Zinta. She looked really good. One thing I don't… More

  • Jennifer X


    This marks my first bona-fide Bollywood film. (No, Slumdog Millionaire doesn't count.) And it has its merits. I love how immersed everybody is with culture, not just their native Indian culture but also that of America. I love the spontaneous breakouts into song - such unique,… More

  • Lanning :


    <b>Tomorrow May Never Come</b><p>Another one in my extended exploration of Bollywood. Not my favorite so far, but I like the New York City setting. Bollywood, I've noticed, likes to give lots of viewing time to an appreciative audience. Of all the ones… More

  • Leo L


    An amazing movie by Nikhil Advani about friendship, love, and the close ties and value of family. Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan, and Saif Ali Khan star in this fascinating story about three individuals who are brought together through friendship, and are paired off through convenience… More

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