Kya Kehna! | |
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Directed by | Kundan Shah |
Written by | Honey Irani |
Screenplay by | Honey Irani |
Produced by | Kumar S Taurani Ramesh S Taurani |
Starring | Preity Zinta Saif Ali Khan Chandrachur Singh Anupam Kher Farida Jalal |
Music by | Rajesh Roshan |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹40 million |
Box office | ₹205.2 million[1] |
Kya Kehna (English: What to say?/ What can I say?) is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kundan Shah. It was released on 19 May 2000. Kya Kehna dealt with the taboo issue of premarital pregnancy and society views on the same, and stars Preity Zinta in the central role as a single teenage mother, with Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, Farida Jalal and Anupam Kher in supporting roles. The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan.
Upon its theatrical release, it was positively reviewed by critics. Zinta's performance and Irani's storywriting were highlighted. It was an unexpected success earning ₹21.8 crore (US$2.6 million) worldwide. At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Irani won in the Best Story category, with Zinta and Singh receiving nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.