Shah Rukh Khan’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH) and Govinda’s comedy flick had been each big movies in 1998, however Karan Johar lately revealed an attention-grabbing twist about how these movies carried out in a different way in sure areas.
Throughout a dialog with distributor Komal Nahta, Johar shared a shocking story about Kuch Kuch Hota Hai‘s efficiency.
After the discharge of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Karan Johar casually spoke with a distributor from Bihar to examine on the movie’s efficiency.
Anticipating to listen to that it was an enormous hit, Johar greeted the distributor with, “Namaste uncle, kaise hai, kaisi chali hai waha?” However the response he obtained left him shocked.
The distributor mentioned, “Yahan toh common gayi hai.” What got here subsequent shocked Karan much more when the distributor added, “Dulhe Raja bahut badi hit hai” (Dulhe Raja is a large hit right here).
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This revelation about Govinda‘s Dulhe Raja shortly made headlines. The movie, which starred Govinda and Raveena Tandon, turned an enormous hit in Bihar, leaving Kuch Kuch Hota Hai behind, no less than when it comes to regional success.
Whereas Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji, turned a world sensation for Hindi viewers, it was Dulhe Raja that dominated Bihar’s field workplace.
Made on a price range of INR5 crore, Dulhe Raja earned over INR20 crore, making it a serious success and additional solidifying Govinda as a favorite star of that point.
However, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was a love story that captivated audiences around the globe.
Shah Rukh Khan, on the top of his profession, introduced his common allure to the movie, which was additionally his first time working with Karan Johar as a director. The film made INR46 crore on the Indian field workplace, changing into the highest-grossing movie of 1998.
Shah Rukh Khan‘s portrayal of Rahul, together with the performances of Kajol and Rani Mukerji, turned KKHH right into a cultural phenomenon.