When 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' took an emotional toll on its cast; Abhishek Bachchan CRIED, Preity Zinta felt deeply hurt

Director Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' was one of his boldest and most emotionally layered projects shot in the backdrop of New York City. At a recent event, where Karan had a conversation with Rani Mukerji and opened up about how deeply the film affected not just him, but also its cast.

'Karan Johar on Preity's raw behaviour on set

Karan also stated how hard it was to make Preity grasp that SRK cheated a woman like her, “She was getting very personal… I had taken her aside, and we went for a walk. I said, ‘It’s not Preity Zinta. This is Rhea. It’s happening to her.'" Preity was not the only one who was affected by the film’s heavy plot.

Karan Johar revealed the star cast's emotional moment

Karan Johar continued, “I remember, at one point, Abhishek broke down… remember there was an emotional scene? I remember he broke down. There were moments when I could just see you (Rani) looking sullen and sad. I realised that everyone was going through beats in their heads because the film talks about ground realities and emotional realities… things that people go through but don’t like to address… It was a very tumultuous experience."

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna's storyline

The film's plot is about two married couples going through emotional relationships. 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' focused on the breakdown in marriages and the human need for understanding and companionship. The film story shows four couples Dev played by Shah Rukh Khan and is married to Rhea the character which Preity Zinta portrayed, and Maya, played by Rani Mukerji, who is married to Rishi, the character portrayed by Abhishek Bachchan. Both Dev and Maya find themselves trapped in marriages that fail to give them emotional satisfaction. Later, a twist happens as Dev and Maya meet, and their emotional closeness and love bloom. Their bond grows in a space filled with confusion, comfort, and moral conflict. Rather than presenting their relationship as a scandal, Karan shows it as a result of emotional loneliness, vulnerability, and unmet needs within their marriages.

The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, and Abhishek Bachchan.





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