Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand is a rich businessman, living in Delhi with his wife Nandini, his two sons, Rahul and Rohan and his mother and mother-in-law, Lajwanti and Harbans. The elder son, Rahul is … 展开

• Amitabh Bachchan as Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand: Nandini's husband, Rahul's adoptive father and Rohan's father. A Delhi-based business tycoon. Fiercely dominating, he insists on controlling the … 展开

Development
After the success of Karan's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), he began work on a story dealing with the concept of "generations". The idea initially revolved around two daughters-in-law. However, on the advice … 展开

Film critics and academics have analysed Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... in several ways. In the book, Encyclopedia of Religion and Film, Eric Mazur described several "mythological subtexts" in the film. While mentioning the opening scene of the film, which features the … 展开

The music of the film was composed by Jatin–Lalit, Sandesh Shandilya and Aadesh Shrivastava. The lyrics were provided by Sameer, except for "Suraj Hua Maddham" which was penned by Anil Pandey. A total of 11 tracks are present in the album, which was released by 展开

Initially scheduled for a theatrical release during the Diwali celebrations of 2001, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... released a month later on 14 December 2001. Due to the long duration of the film, theatres screened three shows daily, instead of four. Additionally, due to … 展开

Critical reception
India
In India, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... met with mixed reviews from critics. It received praise for its visual richness and the performances of the cast, but criticism towards … 展开