He even agreed that it was wrong on his part to think of a narrative like that.
In 2016, when director Karan was celebrating 20 years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, he had said that he would have made the film differently today because of its sexism. Also Read - Trending Entertainment News Today: Katrina Kaif changes Instagram DP post marriage, Vamika's first pics out, 83 gets rave reviews and more But after Tina died, Rahul fell in love with Anjali who completely transformed into a saree-clad lady. Unfortunately, she could never tell him that she was madly in love with him as he was attracted to Tina as she was prettier and hot. Anjali was a tomboy in college, but she fell in love with her bestie Rahul. This film turned out to become an epic love story featuring Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) who was best friends with Anjali (Kajol), but got married to Tina ( Rani Mukerji) who fall in love when he was in college.
However, otherwise the movie was enjoyable to watch and 23 years later, we can watch it again (mostly, the first half).Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is one of the most classic cult films that has made everyone fall in love with the unique storyline and plot. The movie is an insight into how much of feminine wardrobe is curated from the point of view of male gaze. Now, that was the disappointing imagery of society that the movie showed. So, in a nutshell, Anjali is the one, who changes for the likes of Rahul or prospective Aman - if she wants love, basically she should change her wardrobe and do makeup, is what the movie absolutely highlighted. He too becomes attracted to her for now she is strictly feminine (as the society puts it) and conventional. She is engaged to Aman Mehra (Salman Khan) in this later half of the movie and as fate has it, Rahul meets this new Anjali. Sure, one can defend it by saying that she has grown out of her previous tomboyish appearance but what drives that change in Anjali, is the question. She is not the sportswear-flaunting Anjali but the Anjali, who has grown her hair longer and is in those understated sarees, feminine and traditional, with just a whiff of her good-old spunk (it comes in one scene). The good part is that the first half of the movie makes us empathise with Anjali and doesn't project Anjali in a way, as if she is the problem and that she needs to change.īut in the second-half, we see Anjali, who has changed. Anjali is not shown as someone who is not comfortable in her own skin, thereby bringing to light the vulnerabilities and the validation needed from opposite sex - basically the problems of young adults. It is uneasy to see Anjali changing her wardrobe just to please a man, to fit in, and not be seen for who she is. While we were enjoying the film back then and didn't really analyse it, now we wonder how easily we digested this narrative and society's perception of what kind of clothes make a woman attractive. Anjali does it to catch Rahul's attention but can't and yes, we all felt for her.
Rahul may be the best of pals with Anjali but somewhere he isn't attracted to her, which makes Anjali dress up like Tina on one of the occasions, only to find that she can't pull off a skirt/dress quite like Tina and she ends up being mocked and ridiculed. A trouble in the paradise! Anjali with her tracksuits and casual clothes cannot compete with Tina, who also becomes her best friend (like Betty and Veronica). As time rolls, Rahul and Tina become the couple while Anjali is left alone (not intentionally though but because of their honeymoon phase of romance) and Anjali also develop feelings for Rahul.
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