More than two decades have passed since Karan Johar’s cult classic, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji, took the box office by storm and redefined Bollywood romance. The 1988 film still holds a large fanbase, but for Kajol, it would have been a subject of mockery had it been shot today. In a recent interview, the Maa actress admitted that if the film were made today, audiences would probably laugh it off for its outdated gender norms and problematic love arc.
Kajol says people would laugh if KKHH were made today
In a recent interview with The Lallantop, Kajol became candid in sharing her take on the 1988 romantic drama, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, but from a modern lens. The actress, who played ‘Anjali’ in the film, shared that while the film was made mainly for entertainment, it would not work in the modern lens as a reflection of society. The actress was quoted as saying:
“We made that film only for entertainment. And, I feel that films reflect society. That is exactly what Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was. People thought like that at that point in time. Agar aaj KKHH banaane jaate toh we would be laughed out.”