Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Seen it?2006 | 193 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Postman Always Rings Twice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 13 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relationships, they still yearn for something deeper and more meaningful, which is precisely what they find in each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
15 wins and 69 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$37 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 291K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karan Johar
- Shah Rukh KhanDev Saran
- Rani MukerjiMaya Talwar
- Abhishek BachchanRishi Talwar
- Preity ZintaRiya Saran
- Amitabh BachchanSamarjit 'Sam' Talwar
- Kirron KherKamaljeet Saran
- Ahsaas ChannaArjun Saran
- Arjun RampalJai
- John AbrahamGuest Appearance
- KajolPiano dancer (uncredited--special appearance)