Karan Johar reveals who he would cast in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' reboot

MUMBAI: Karan Johar has no immediate plans to work on a reboot of his superhit directorial debut 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', but the film-maker said that he had Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor on his wishlist, if he decides to bring back the love story.

"On my wishlist would be Ranveer Singh as Rahul. He has that mad intensity as Shah Rukh Khan. Alia Bhatt as Anjali. She has the spunk and Janhvi Kapoor as Tina because she has the poise and balance of the part," Johar said, during an audience interaction at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which concludes today.

Released in 1998, 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' followed the journey of three friends - Rahul Khanna (Shah Rukh), Tina (Rani Mukerji) and Anjali (Kajol). It also featured Salman Khan in a special role. The film went on to become a blockbuster, with its dialogues and music still holding a special place in the hearts of film buffs.

Looking back at the casting process, Karan said, "I was ecstatic to meet SRK. Kajol and he had promised that they would work my first film. So, I remember going to meet him and I had no script, and just had a scene in my mind, which I narrated to him. He bought into my bullsh*t! I told him if you like this one scene then I will narrate the entire film to you, which was completely a lie... Tabu, Urmila (Urmila Matondkar), Aishwarya (Aishwarya Rai) turned me down, and Ash was the only one who was polite to call me back. It took months to cast for Rani's part after Aditya Chopra recommended her."

The director was in Australia for the 10th edition of the film festival, where he also hoisted the National flag ahead of India's Independence Day. The Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp, also attended the flag hoisting ceremony.



(With inputs from IANS)

'Gully Boy', 'Udta Punjab' & 'Raazi': Everytime Alia Bhatt Set The Screen On Fire

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Actress Alia Bhatt is no stranger to filmdom. Being born to filmy parents - her father Mahesh Bhatt has produced and directed blockbusters in the '90s while her mother Soni Razdan has been a versatile actress - it was natural that she follow in their footsteps.

Thus it was no surprise when at 19, she made a stunning debut in Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year' in 2012. The film, a teeny-bopper romance, went on to become a runaway hit - and Alia Bhatt had arrived.

Seven years and 12 movies after ruling the silver screen as the leading lady, she has made a mark for herself with her acting, vivaciousness and versatility. With 'Kalank' and 'Brahmastra' lined up for release later this year, there's hope among her fans that she will be able to strike gold, again, at the box-office.

As she turns 26, we take a look at all the films where she made an impression.

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In 2014 'Highway', Alia Bhatt played the character of a city girl, Veera Tripathi, who gets kidnapped by a truck driver (played by Randeep Hooda), and the two start developing a strong emotional bond with each other. The actress won the Filmfare Critics Award in the 'Best Actress' category for her performance in the film.

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2016 was a great year for Alia Bhatt, as three movies 'Kapoor & Sons', 'Udta Punjab' and 'Dear Zindagi', starring the actress in the lead roles. Her performance as Bauria (aka Mary Jane) in Imtiaz Ali's 'Udta Punjab' won her critical acclaim. The actress also won the Filmfare Award and International Indian Film Academy Awards in the 'Best Actress' category the same year.

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'Raazi', based on author Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel 'Calling Sehmat', struck the right chord amongst the audience and instilled a sense of patriotism in Indians. The film earned over Rs 158 crore domestically, and become Alia Bhatt's highest-grossing film in 2018, surpassing Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'.

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2019 began on a good note for Alia Bhatt. With great soundtracks and powerful performances, 'Gully Boy' began a new era and hip-hop culture in Bollywood music. With an income of Rs 137 crore in three weeks, the film became 2019's second highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide.

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