Overview

• Kajol said that if Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was produced today, viewers would laugh at its depiction of romance hinging on a woman’s shift from tomboy attire to a saree.
• She clarified that the film was conceived purely as entertainment and mirrored the prevailing beliefs of late-1990s Indian society.
• Reflecting on modern sensibilities, Kajol admitted that the film’s gender-role messaging was flawed.
• She predicted a contemporary remake would invert the original narrative by showcasing the tomboy persona later and omitting the sari transformation.
• Directed by Karan Johar and featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, the 1998 blockbuster remains the highest-grossing Hindi film of its year.