Trivia
1. Karan Johar has stated that Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna is his original idea and refutes claims that the story has been inspired by Yash Chopra's Silsila or the Hollywoood film Closer.
2. Karan Johar has said that it was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black that inspired him to make a bold and mature film like Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
3. As stated by Karan Johar, Rani Mukerji will play the role that was originally written with Kajol in mind.
4. Rani Mukerji was to play Preity Zinta's role before Kajol declined to do the film. When Kajol declined, Rani Mukerji got her role and Preity Zinta got Mukerji's former role.
5. The original cast Karan Johar had in mind was, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Ajay Devgan and Rani Mukerji.
6. Arjun Rampal replaced John Abraham.
7. Shibani Bathija who co-wrote the story and screenplay of this film is also the writer of Fanaa.
8. Like previous movies written by Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Kaal), this one has also a four-word-title and will start with a "K".
9. This movie was shot in New York City, Westchester, New Jersey, New Haven, Philadelphia and East Hartford, Connecticut from September 2005 through December 2005 and the remaining shoots were completed in Mumbai and Malaysia in 2006.
10. KANK, as the acronym goes, is Karan Johar's second production after Kal Ho Naa Ho to be shot extensively in the United States but unlike Kal Ho Naa Ho in which New York City served as a character, in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, New York is only used as a fitting backdrop.
11. This movie was originally slated for release in May/June 2006, however, the release date was pushed to August 2006 due to Amitabh Bachchan's hospitalization.
12. Karan Johar has stated that Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna explores the darker side of human relationships and each of his characters has grey shades, unlike the previous goody-two-shoes characters in his previous feature films.
13. Karan Johar has confirmed that Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna will release on August 11th. The song 'Rock and Roll Soniye' is yet to be filmed and involves the entire cast; this song will be filmed in July.
14. Sony BMG has acquired the rights for the music of this film. [1]
15. As part of a marketing campaign, Preity Zinta will appear in the popular soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to promote Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna in the month of July.
16. The music of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna was launched in the United Kingdom on June 12 2006 and was officially released in India on June 16 2006 along with a grand music launch at the IIFA Awards function in Dubai.
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