Kal Ho Naa Ho / When Preity Zinta's dress became a 'curse' for her, the shooting was cancelled

Kal Ho Naa Ho: The 2003 film 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' is considered to be one of the most loved and successful films of Bollywood. Stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan played lead roles in it, and the chemistry between them still lives in the hearts of people. The film was directed by Nikhil Advani, while it was produced by Karan Johar. This Dharma Productions film was not only successful at the box office but has also made its place in the hearts of the people. Now, this film is being released in theaters once again, and fans are very excited to see it on the big screen.

1. The name of the film was to be something else earlier

'Kal Ho Naa Ho' was earlier going to be named 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'. This is an interesting thing because later Karan Johar used this name for another film in 2006. But, 'Kal Ho Na Ho' was named when Karan Johar heard the song 'Aisa Milan Kal Ho Na Ho' from the film 'Hamesha' and got attracted to it. This name proved to be very apt for the emotional and message-oriented story of the film.

2. "Curse of the Red Dress"

Preity Zinta played the character of Naina in the film, and her cute bespectacled look was liked by the audience. Especially, Preity's red dress was much talked about. In one scene, Naina tells Rohit (Saif Ali Khan) that she is in love with Aman (Shahrukh Khan). But after this Naina's heart breaks. During this scene, Preity told that whenever she shot this scene in that red dress, something or the other would go wrong. Sometimes the rain machine would break down, and sometimes the shoot would get cancelled. Preity jokingly named it "Curse of the Red Dress".

3. Unseen character of Naina's father

The role of Naina's mother was played by Jaya Bachchan in the film, while not much was revealed about Naina's father in the film. However, in the beginning, a scene shows a glimpse of Naina's childhood in which a slight face of her father is seen. Interestingly, this character was played by none other than the film's cinematographer Anil Mehta.

4. Special editing of the film for Shahrukh's children

The climax of 'Kal Ho Na Ho' still touches the hearts of the audience. In this climax, Shahrukh Khan's character Aman dies. But according to a report, Karan Johar did a special edit for Shahrukh's children in which Aman's death scene was removed. In this way, Shahrukh's children could enjoy the film without seeing its emotional end.

The music and dialogues of 'Kal Ho Na Ho' are immortal even today

The music of 'Kal Ho Na Ho' was also very special. Songs like "Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai" and "Mahi Ve" are still on people's lips. These songs composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy gave the film a distinct identity. Apart from this, many dialogues of the film like "Jo Hai, Bas Yahi Ek Pal Hai" and "Hum Ek Baar Jeete Hain, Ek Baar Marte Hain" are still famous among the people.

Conclusion

Watching 'Kal Ho Na Ho' again on the big screen after years will be a special experience for a new generation. This film is not only a great blend of romance and drama, but also gives the message of having a positive attitude towards life.