# Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

> A buoyant New York romance turns friendship, matchmaking, and musical exuberance into a deeply bittersweet celebration of living fully in the present.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2462

## Facts

- Runtime: 187 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Nikkhil Advani
- Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Sushma Seth, Reema Lagoo, Athit Naik, Jhanak Shukla
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347304/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, romantic, romantic movie night, bollywood marathon

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale about love, friendship, and the impact one person can have on another's life.

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