Overview

• Kajol said the film’s 300-day schedule left her on the fringes as Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla formed a tight-knit group with director Indra Kumar.
• She recalled spending 8–10 hours daily on set and stepping back to recharge during the long, emotionally taxing production.
• Kajol described how her isolation fostered a close friendship with co-star Ajay Devgn and noted his playful proposal with her own ring during the film’s 26th anniversary throwback.
• Ishq, released in 1997, became a major box office success praised for its humor and Anu Malik’s soundtrack.
• Kajol and Devgn married in 1999 and have since raised two children, reflecting on Ishq as a pivotal moment in their relationship.