Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Satish Kaushik |
| Produced by | Vashu Bhagnani |
| Screenplay by |
Bholu Khan Aman Jaffery Rumi Jaffery |
| Story by | A. Karunakaran |
| Starring |
Kareena Kapoor Tusshar |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
| Cinematography | Johny Lall |
| Edited by | Sanjay Verma |
| Distributed by | Puja Entertainment Ltd. |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹384.6 million (US$5.7 million) |
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai is a 2001 Bollywood romance film directed by Satish Kaushik and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. The film was the debut performance of Tusshar Kapoor, who played alongside Kareena Kapoor. The film was an official remake of the 1998 Telugu super hit Tholi Prema. It was released on 25 May 2001 and was a surprise hit at the box office.
Plot
The story revolves around a sensitive young adult named Karan (Tusshar), who frequently skips college. Despite his poor academic performance, he displays other talents. He is clever, an excellent musician, and plays in a band. His father constantly expresses his disappointment in him which often leads to Karan having outbursts of frustration and anger. One day in a deserted street, he lays eyes on Pooja (Kareena Kapoor) for the first time and falls in love with her. Following this brief acquaintance, he looks all over for her, but fails to find her. He slowly begins to lose hope in his quest, stops playing music and decides to move to another city with his uncle. While on his way there, his car breaks down, and he is forced to hitch a ride. To his amazement, he finds Pooja in the driver's seat. As they introduce themselves, an accident occurs when a truck collides with their car, which subsequently falls into a valley. Karan and Pooja find themselves hanging from a cliff, and even though Karan manages to haul Pooja back up the steep cliff, he loses his grip and falls into the ravine.
When Pooja regains consciousness, she assumes responsibility for Karan's death and offers to help in the search for his body. Meanwhile, Karan has survived the fall but is seriously injured and unconscious. He is found by a man who takes him to the hospital and soon after, Karan is reunited with his family. As he recovers, he reflects on how he should have confessed his love to Pooja in the few moments they were together. He also begins to focus on his education instead of his music. In time, Pooja arrives at his doorstep to apologize and offers her friendship. They become good friends and then Pooja tells Karan that she must leave for the United States for further studies. Devastated, he finally confesses his love for her. Pooja feels the same way and cannot deny her feelings for Karan, and promises that she will return to him once she completes her education. Karan agrees to patiently wait for her.
Cast
- Tusshar as Karan Sharma
- Kareena Kapoor as Puja Saxena
- Dalip Tahil as Krishna
- Amrish Puri as Balram Singh
- Rinke Khanna as Priya
- Vrajesh Hirjee as Chinku
- Alok Nath as Rana Birendra Pratapsingh
- Dinesh Hingoo
- Himani Shivpuri as Sushma
- Yashpal Sharma as Batsman/gang leader
- Hemant Pandey as Dabbu
Soundtrack
Anu Malik composed the soundtrack for the movie, while Sameer penned the lyrics. The bonus track by KK was added 35 days after the original album was produced, when they had completed the shooting for Pyaar Re. It was a joint venture after seeing the emotional outburst within Tusshar, which highlighted the title track. The album was a big chartbuster album with songs like Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai, Maine Koi Jaadu & others becoming rages. Anu Malik won many awards for the album and the soundtrack was in top ten albums of 2001.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dupatta Mera" | Sameer | Anuradha Sriram | 06:06 |
| 2. | "Guncha Hai" | Sameer | Sonu Nigam, Zubeen Garg | 05:48 |
| 3. | "Jabse Dekha Hai" | Sameer | Babul Supriyo, Alka Yagnik | 04:06 |
| 4. | "Maine Koi Jadoo" | Sameer | Babul Supriyo, Preeti & Pinky | 06:04 |
| 5. | "Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai" | Sameer | K.K. | 07:04 |
| 6. | "Pyaar Re" | Sameer | K.K. | 07:02 |
| 7. | "Rabba" | Sameer | Sonu Nigam | 06:52 |
Awards
- Filmfare Awards 2002
- Best Music Director, Anu Malik, Nominated
- Best Male Debut, Tusshar, Won
- Star Screen Awards 2002
- Best Director, Anu Malik, Nominated
- Best Male Playback, Sonu Nigam, Nominated
- Best Story, Rumi Jaffery
- Most Promising Newcomer – Male, Tusshar, Nominated
- Zee Cine Awards 2002
- Best Male Debut, Tusshar, Won
- Best Actor in a Comic Role, Vrajesh Hirjee, Nominated
- Best Music Director, Anu Malik, Nominated
Sequel
A sequel to the film was announced, however it will only feature Tusshar Kapoor, as Kareena Kapoor declined the role. Many sources also claim that the 2010 film Milenge Milenge (which also starred Kareena Kapoor), was an official sequel to Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai. This was not confirmed by the director, Satish Kaushik.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kareena turns down Tusshar starrer". Times of India. (20 September 2011).