Mumbai: Karan Johar is marking 19 years of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna—his third directorial venture—with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. The filmmaker shared a nostalgic post featuring behind-the-scenes clips from the streets of New York, along with a carousel of candid team photos.
The video captures Karan in conversation with lead stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, and Amitabh Bachchan, interspersed with lighthearted moments of the cast enjoying themselves between shoots.
Reflecting on the film in his caption, Karan wrote: “Some love stories transcend time and still hold all the power they once did… KANK for me will always be that. My third film in and I was moved again by the absolute honour of having such terrific people on set with me to make a story that was bold… brave and full of only heart.”
Fans quickly filled the comments with love for the film. Fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who also appears in the BTS footage, reminisced: “Memories for life… New York.”
Released in 2006, nearly five years after Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, the drama follows Dev (Shah Rukh Khan) and Maya (Rani Mukerji), who meet amid the collapse of their respective marriages. While trying to salvage their relationships, they unexpectedly fall in love, triggering emotional upheaval.
Though it received mixed reviews upon release, the film has grown in popularity over the years, with its soundtrack—including Mitwa, Rock n Roll Soniye, Where’s The Party Tonight, and the title track—becoming iconic.
The movie was filmed entirely in New York.
