During his recent visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Karan Johar’s iconic film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ while addressing the Indian diaspora in Jakarta. The mention caught Karan Johar’s attention, prompting the filmmaker to reshare the clip on his Instagram stories and thank the Prime Minister for the reference.
PM Modi’s mention and Karan Johar’s reply
As per reports by Hindustan Times, in his address, Modi said, “Yaha Bharat ka gaana Kuch Kuch Hota Hai bahut lokpriya hai. Aaj maine is par kaha ki jab Bharat aur Indonesia saath mil kar chalte hai to ‘kuch kuch’ se badh kar bahut kuch hota hai (The Indian song Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is very popular here.
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Today, I remarked that when India and Indonesia move forward together, it becomes much more than just ‘kuch kuch’ (something)—it becomes bahut kuch (so much more).”
Karan Johar, by resharing the video on the stories section of his official Instagram account, wrote, “Elated & honoured to have our esteemed Prime Minister @narendramodi ji speak about Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in Jakarta. There is indeed a language that transcends all its love. Thank you for embracing and making this song live forever!!.”
Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota hai marked Karan Johar’s directorial debut in 1998, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth film together, along with crucial roles played by Rani Mukherji and Salman Khan.
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The film emerged as the highest grossing Indian film of 1998 and has turned out to be a cult classic.
FAQs:
Which song did PM Modi mention in his Jakarta address?
The PM Modi mentioned the song Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, from the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, directed by Karan Johar and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
How did Karan Johar react to it?
By resharing the Prime Minister’s video in his Instagram story, Karan Johar said that he was elated and honoured for the mention. He also thanked the Prime Minister for the mention.