This Amitabh Bachchan film was shot in Kashmir, became huge hit, earned Rs…, featured actor’s real relatives as wedding guests in a scene, movie is…
Kashmir has long been more than a postcard destination—it’s a muse for many filmmakers. While the valley is often in the news today for political tensions, in the 1970s, it was Bollywood’s favourite outdoor location. Few filmmakers loved Kashmir like Yash Chopra, who repeatedly captured its romance on screen.
Well, among his many iconic shoots, Kabhie Kabhie (1976) holds a special place, not just for its beautiful visuals and poetic storytelling, but also for one of the amazing BTS moments involving the cast’s real-life families.
The scene you didn’t know
The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, and Waheeda Rehman, Kabhie Kabhie was a romantic drama woven around love, loss, and fate. When the film’s wedding scene was being shot in Kashmir, the entire crew had brought along their families to enjoy the serene locale. Yes, you read it right!
Grabbing the opportunity, Yash Chopra turned this vacation into cinema, roping in everyone’s family members to play extras in a lavish wedding scene. So, when you watch the baraat unfold in the film, know this: those guests were not actors, but wives, husbands, children, and relatives of the leading stars.
A love story that still resonates with all of us
The film that hit cinemas in 1976, Kabhie Kabhie, was a romantic saga revolving around the characters Amit (Amitabh Bachchan) and Pooja (Rakhee). Bound by love but separated by parental expectations, Pooja marries Shashi Kapoor’s character instead. Years later, fate brings them back together, setting the stage for emotional reckonings and tangled relationships.
The film may have been a semi-hit at the box office, but its emotional depth and sweeping visuals left a lasting impression.
Timeless music and memories
What Kabhie Kabhie lacked in commercial firepower, it made up for in music. The title track, “Kabhie Kabhie Mere Dil Mein,” remains one of Bollywood’s most iconic love songs, with its poetic lyrics and haunting melody. The film went on to win four Filmfare Awards, cementing its place in cinema history.
More than just a movie, Kabhie Kabhie was an experience—one that blurred the lines between reel and real in the most heartwarming way.
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