It’s been 25 years since Bollywood’s Greek god, Hrithik Roshan, made his debut in his father’s directorial, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai. The actor swayed everyone with his killer dance moves and hazel eyes. Debuting with Hrithik in this movie was Ameesha Patel. I wasn’t even born when this movie was released. So, I was unbothered until it was re-released in 2025. I wanted to know the hype it created in theatres back then and even now. So, I gave it a watch from a Gen Z perspective, and here’s what I think.

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1. This movie was the origin of delulu

Before Gen Z claimed this word, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai‘s Sonia (Ameesha Patel) invented it. She was so deluded by love that red flags were just a shade of maroon for her. When Rohit (Hrithik Roshan) says, “Ek raapta doonga na”, Sonia romanticises this threat, and as a Gen Z woman, I think this was taken a little too lightly.

2. I need an Amit in my life

Rohit’s little brother, Amit, was a real baddie of his time. Never be too sweet to anyone or they will walk all over you like you’re a doormat. We all need Amit’s energy so no one can make a mama (fool) of us.

3. Beauty = sanskaar

Yes girlies, it’s true. Rohit brainwashed Sonia into believing khoobsurati saadgi mein hai. Skip ahead a few seconds, and you see Sonia transforming her entire wardrobe from chic skirts and cropped tops to desi salwar-kameez. Moreover, when she mourns Rohit after he is killed, she changes her wardrobe to shades of white. Of course, that’s how a woman is supposed to mourn her love, right? How can she be sad in a skirt?

4. Neeta gave every clumsy girl the best excuse

And that’s why she is my spirit animal. Whenever she trips over something for the 100th time in a day, she says, “Girna toh meri kundli mein hai.” And now I’m stealing this line to cover up my clumsiness.

5. Money can’t buy wisdom

The ‘papa ki pari’ Sonia had the world’s wealth but she lacked the most basic thing, a brain. Firstly, she falls in love with the good-looking but toxic Rohit. Then, she giggles when he repeatedly yells at her saying, “Do thappad maarunga.” She was also perhaps a bit too rich to understand the metaphorical deewar poor Rohit was talking about that lies between them. Thirdly, she falls head over heels for Raj (Hrithik Roshan) who not only reminds her of her ex but is his doppelgänger. Therapy and education, girl. You need both more than love.

6. Rohit needs swimming and consent classes

He was a great singer and dancer but required some additional skills. Rohit was smart enough to devise that flag idea so his friends could find them on the deserted island. But he could have used his own pants instead of forcefully pulling Sonia’s skirt. As fun and flirtatious as he tried to be, he ended up being a plain jerk. Consent, Rohit, consent! Furthermore, after experiencing a near-death situation in the sea, he should have instantly signed up for a swimming class. But no, he had to be a macho man. Only if he spared some time at the gym to learn to swim, he could’ve survived the accident later.

7. Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai needed language teachers on set

All the characters in Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai should’ve learnt at least one language properly. Mr Malik was a typical Bollywood-style Punjabi character. He only ever learnt the words tussi, assi, and kehndi and gave them a forced, overexcited Punjabi accent. Sonia can’t speak much Hindi because it doesn’t fit her rich lifestyle, duh?! Raj Malhotra has an annoying habit of mixing Urdu with Hindi because it excites him as much as it tortures us. You guys need to stick to one language, please.

This movie made me laugh and relate to its strange characters. So, I recommend Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai to you as well.

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