Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

Sadly Over-hyped

A Major Disappointment

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

K3G is directed by Karan Johar and stars an unbeatable cast: Amithabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Sharhukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor. 6 stars should mean an awesome movie, right? Well, the answer is yes because there's stuff to love but unfortunately, also stuff that's just not that good. About the acting, out of the 6 leads, I only really liked 3 of the performances: SRK, Hrithik, and Jaya Bachchan. They really gave excellent performances, especially Hrithik Roshan. Amithabh, Kajol, and Kareena were pretty much overacting to the point of insanity for the entire movie and it got kind of irritating. I could tolerate Amithabh and Kajol's overacting, but by the time it got to Kareena Kapoor, I almost wanted to turn it off. I really mean that even though I really like this movie. Her introduction into the film was so ridiculously unnecessary and just cringe-worthy. The story is masterful. A father and son are estranged from each other and the younger son has to bring the family back together. I think Karan Johar handled this story excellently. The songs are really well handled, my favorite being "Bole Chudiyan." But there were so many songs that it felt like there were songs almost every 10 minutes. The comedy for the most part worked. There were tears about to come to my eyes in a couple of scenes. Also the movie is way too long. A lot of unnecessary scenes could have been cut out.I really enjoyed K3G. The 2 major problems I had with the film was the excessive overacting, especially Kareena Kapoor's, and the film's lengthy run time. That's why Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham gets a B.

KKKG is a typical Shah Rukh Khan romantic film. Rich and lavish lifestyles, good locations, expensive and fancy costumes, cheesy dialogues, some overacting, and nice music. I honestly don't see why people like KKKG so much, it's really overrated actually.First of all, the story is similar to what we have seen from SRK many times before: A man going against his peers or society because of love. I mean, the story was stupid, predictable, and cliché filled. SRK promises Amitabh that he'll marry whoever Amitabh chooses, but then has to end up falling in love with Kajol, the one person Amitabh does not want him to marry. This problem is made into a big deal and SRK leaves the home. We've seen SRK get into romantic trouble many times before. And when Hrithik came in and started saying all these dumb lines about family togetherness it made it even more cheesy. The performances in this film bugged me. SRK was the same as he is 95% of the time, the same overacting romantic who gets annoying to me. Kajol got irritating as the loud Punjabi woman, Kareena Kapoor's character was dumb and annoying, Jaya Bhaduri did alright in her little role without much talking, Hrithik, who is a talented actor; he even got a bit annoying, but he did pretty well in emotional scenes. Amitabh stood out the most because of his intensity; even in his small role. One thing I also didn't like was how they made Amitabh's character seem so bad, just like in Mohabbatein (which also sucked).The one thing I did like in this movie were the songs. But that's really about it. Karan Johar is honestly one of the most overrated people in Bollywood along with Shah Rukh Khan. Now I know SRK can do good at times, but in films like these (which are most of his films) he gets annoying. Only watch this film if you are a romantic or a SRK fan.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham went onto become a blockbuster hit in the year 2001. But, sometimes we are so focused on the romantic family drama that we tend to ignore the flaws in the movie.I have listed some of the obvious oversights in this film:1. The movie is set in the year 1999, where we see Amitabh Bachchan talking to his younger son Hrithik. He is seen using a Nokia 9000 Communicator cell phone in 1991 whereas the phone was launched in 1996. While we agree that Big B is the Shahenshah of all things cool, the film is stuck in a weird flashback flash-forward tussle.2. We see Amitabh singing "Aati Kya Khandala" to his wife, in the flashback portion of the film which begins in 1991, whereas the movie Ghulam released in 1998. Aamir must have secretly released the movie seven years earlier so that Amitabh could a sing the cult song.3. When Kareena a.k.a Pooja a.k.a Poo is leaving home for the college prom night, she is seen wearing a red outfit with a scarf. But, when she reaches the venue, her scarf disappears and she is seen wearing a red coat. We do believe she had a trunk full of clothes in her car. Unfortunately, Poo wasn't the most unfortunate part of the film.4. When Kareena is leaving for prom night, Hrithik tells her that she's wearing two different sandals. Kareena dismisses him saying "It's fashion" and she leaves the house, with Robby, wearing two different sandals. Upon reaching the venue, we see her wearing the perfect pair of red stilettos. How Kareena?5. When Hrithik first meets Kareena at their college, he is seen driving a red convertible Lamborghini Countach. Later in the movie, when he offers a lift to Shah Rukh Khan, his car magically changes into a silver Mercedes! Wow! Now only if we had such powers!6. When Kareena Kapoor arrives at her college, she tells her minion 'Robbie' to park her car. Apparently, he couldn't understand her fake British Indian accent and you can still see the car parked where Kareena abandoned it.

For those of you who pretend to be REAL cinema lovers and criticize anything Hollywood wouldn't have – STAY AWAY! For those who want to know about a film that gives you 3 and a half hours of laughs, tears, soothing music and leaves you wanting more of the already long film – Keep reading.I respect Karan Johar the filmmaker. I feel he knows what the viewer wants more than most filmmakers today. Even look at the films he's churning out as a producer today. They work! I believe the type of film a director makes really reflects who they are and K3G shows that Karan is a guy who's dictionary does not carry words like "small". He thinks big and best of all, he does big things!More on K'Jo later. Let's talk about K3G. (That's short for Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham for those who didn't know) First thing, if you want real cinema – watch the news or read a newspaper. I watch films to get away from all that and that's what K3G does for me. The film is one big fantasy but probably the most amusing one out there. There's comedy, drama, songs and color everywhere. Ultimately, the film sends a beautiful message through entertainment. Yash Raichand, a crorepati, a man of principles, a man of great power, a man who believes in tradition. He's got a wife, and two sons – Rahul and Rohan. One big happy family until Rahul makes a big mistake…..he falls in love..Reading this mediocre synopsis may not amuse you but I didn't want to spoil things here. K3G unfolds its plot brilliantly. Also, the characters are all so well written which helps the viewers connect with each one of them. Scenes to look our for:The beginning when Rahul's truth is revealed to Rohan. Not just his "mistake" but also who Rahul really is. - SRK's entry - The romantic scenes with SRK-Kajol - Scene between SRK and Rani when SRK tells her there's somebody else. - Big B confronting SRK - SRK leaving the house - Hrithik meeting SRK - Hrithik's identity revealed to SRK. - Jaya Bachchan's confrontation with Big B. - Climax with Big B-SRK.I've seen very, very few movies with so many magnificently acted and executed portions. However, my favorite scene is in the second half at the mall when Jaya Bachchan recognizes SRK. The background music, the emotions of the two actors…..the chemistry – just wow! That scene alone says that ultimately, you biggest connection is with your mother and that will never go away.I'd also like to mention the chemistry between all the actors is very larger than life but yet you believe and relate to the characters. The strong father-son bond. The friendly relationship between the mother-son. All things straight out of life put into a bigger picture. The film does have a few minor blemishes. The length can be a problem with some. The two songs with Hrithik-Kareena alone should have been cut down or shortened. Very good songs but those songs actually stop the whole story unlike the other songs which surprisingly do not come as speed-bumps. The whole look, scale, sets and art of the film needs a mention. A film with style and substance because of the colorfulness of the film. The writing is crisp..It's nearly flawless I would say. Dialogues are outstanding and screenplay is gripping considering that the movie is over 3 hours. The music is just remarkable. I love each and every song. Suraj Hua Matham is my pick but it was very tough to pick. Also, every song is choreographed so wonderfully. Amitabh Bachchan looks his role and lives his role. He's just outstanding and the character required the star presence of the Big B. Jaya Bachchan is terrific and she looked terrific. She's excellent and I'd like to mention her scene before the climax with Amitabh Bachchan – Aplaudworthy! Hrithik Roshan shines through his scenes and even though he's really mainly in the second half of the movie – he leaves a great impression. Kareena Kapoor does well and looks good but I felt her character should have been better written and also toned down a bit. She was too loud at times. Supporting cast such as Johnny Lever, Alok Nath etc are good.K3G would be incomplete without the lead pair. SRK and Kajol not only steal the scenes but also you hearts. It would not be wrong to state that they are the life of K3G. SRK is lovable, he's charismatic, hes insanely good. I feel this is one of his most underrated acts. He's just too good. Kajol looks amazing and her performance is just perfect. The chemistry is also a strong point for the film. Now back to Karan Johar – the real hero of this movie. I wish he comes back to making these films because that's what he's actually best at. K3G is his best work so far and that says a lot considering he's made some really good films. Thanks Karan for giving us this experience.Overall – I'm not gonna say anything else, just watch it and if you don't come out with a smile on your face – well then go watch something 'realistic' and smile.4.5/5