Nikhil Advani’s directorial debut, Call it or notIt remains one of the most fascinating films of his career. During a recent interaction, the filmmaker shared some fascinating anecdotes about the making of the film, including the pivotal moment when producer Yash Johar flew the entire cast and crew from Toronto to New York at Nikhil’s insistence. He also revealed the interesting relationship between Preity Zinta and Hrithik Roshan.
Speaking to Mirchi Plus, Nikhil revealed that it wasn’t him or Karan Johar who narrated the script of Kaal Ho Na Ho to Preity Zinta—it was Hrithik Roshan. Explaining the incident, he said, ‘The film had its own destiny. Preity Zinta was doing ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ with Hrithik Roshan then. She is shooting for the film in Calgary, Canada. Hrithik told him the script of Kal Ho Na Ho. We weren’t there either. Either Shahrukh or Karan called Preeti and told her that Hrithik had heard the script, so is it okay if he tells Preeti?”
Nikhil also praised Yash Johar for his extraordinary dedication as a producer and filmmaker, recalling an unforgettable instance during the shoot. ‘We shot the film in Toronto for nine days. I was depressed. Yash Johar asked me the reason for depression. I told him, ‘Yash ji, we are writing a film about New York, and we are shooting in Toronto. What is this?’ We packed up and flew to New York. Where does that happen these days?” he said.
Kal Ho Na Ho acted Shah Rukh KhanSaif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta are in lead roles. It was recently re-released in theatres, and videos of audiences singing and dancing to its iconic tracks have gone viral on social media. The film, which was both critically acclaimed and a box office hit at the time of its release, has cemented its legacy as a timeless classic.
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