Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Screen at Edinburgh Film Festival in 2028
Karan Johar agreed to the 30th-anniversary screening during a meeting with Scotland's First Minister at Dharma Productions' Mumbai offices.
Karan Johar has accepted an invitation for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2028, marking the film's 30th anniversary. The director agreed to the anniversary screening at a meeting at Dharma Productions' Mumbai offices with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and Screen Scotland interim executive director David Smith, according to Variety.
The anniversary event will include other guests alongside Johar, though the festival has not named them. Dates for the 2028 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival have not been announced.
The 1998 release stars Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul, Kajol as Anjali and Rani Mukerji as Tina, with Salman Khan playing Anjali's fiancé.
Scottish locations
The film's production shot widely in Scotland, with the unit filming at Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Tantallon Castle and Inchmahome Priory. No major Indian production before it had shot as extensively in the country.
The festival was revived in 2024 under CEO and festival director Paul Ridd and festival producer Emma Boa. Its 80th edition is scheduled for Aug. 12–18, 2027, with submissions opening in January.
Quick answers
When will Kuch Kuch Hota Hai screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival?
The anniversary screening is planned for the 2028 edition of the festival. Exact dates for the 2028 festival have not been announced.
Who is attending the anniversary screening?
Karan Johar is set to attend, and other guests will join the event, though they have not been named.
Where was Kuch Kuch Hota Hai filmed in Scotland?
The production filmed at Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Tantallon Castle and Inchmahome Priory.