Edinburgh Film Festival Toasts Bollywood With ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ Anniversary Event at 2028 Edition
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will mark the 30th anniversary of *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* with a special screening at its 2028 edition. The event celebrates the film’s lasting place in Indian cinema and its links to Scotland, with director Karan Johar and other guests expected to attend.
The 1998 film was Johar’s directorial debut and follows a love triangle played by Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. It was the first major Indian production to film extensively in Scotland, using locations including Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe and Tantallon Castle. Discussions around the anniversary event also explored opportunities for Scottish-Indian film production, co-production and cultural exchange.
In short
- EIFF will screen *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* in 2028.
- The event marks the film’s 30th anniversary.
- Scotland is exploring wider links with Indian film-makers.
Explained simply
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a 1998 Hindi-language romantic drama and the first film directed by Karan Johar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji in a story about friendship and a love triangle, and became a well-known film in Indian cinema.
The production filmed at several Scottish locations, including Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe and Tantallon Castle. Its anniversary screening brings attention to the film’s connection with Scotland and to wider links between Scottish and Indian film-making, including co-productions and cultural exchange.
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