SRK initially thought 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' script was 'utter nonsense'

Superstar says he does not focus on the script, rather the film-maker

The 20th anniversary of Bollywood blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH) saw a star-studded celebration with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan in attendance. While some spilled the beans on KKHH's script, others revealed how the film inspired them, reported Hindustan Times.

Speaking at the event, Khan shared how, initially, he didn't think too much of the script and saw it as a ridiculous one. Nonetheless, he decided to sign the film due to his belief in Johar as a director. “I never listen to scripts, I listen to the heartbeats of the people I work with."

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The Raees star continued, "At times, millennial chat with me and say things like 'why did you let go of that script? That was such a great script.' Till date, I never understood a script. I can say this with confidence that I never understood a script rather the script-maker or film-maker.”

He added, “Karan came and narrated utter nonsense to me; which is certainly not the one that finally you people saw in the film. Nonetheless, he tried to impress me with his ridiculous story. So yes, I really did not understand the story when I signed it but I am glad that I did it.”

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Rani Mukerji then went on to disclose how Khan's son, Aryan, was born right after they finished shooting for a song in the film, Koi Mil Gaya. She said she remembers playing with Aryan after shoots. Kajol, on the other hand, praised Rani for never being nervous on sets and giving all her shots like a star.

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Varun Dhawan revealed how it was Salman Khan’s entry in the film with the song Sajanji Ghar Aaye that motivated him to become an actor and acquire the same kind of fame.

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Released in 1998, KKHH won the National award for Best Film For Providing Wholesome Entertainment along with several other awards.

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