# Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

> A glossy, song-filled Bollywood romance follows a daughter’s determined attempt to reunite her widowed father with his former college best friend and first love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6760

## Facts

- Runtime: 185 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Karan Johar
- Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Sana Saeed, Farida Jalal, Salman Khan, Johny Lever, Archana Puran Singh
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: romantic, nostalgic, sentimental, romantic movie night, bollywood marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love, loss, and second chances unfolds in this heartfelt drama.

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