Love Aaj Kal : Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Songs
About Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal was released on Jul 31, 2009 and was directed by Imtiaz Ali and Pritam .This movie is 2 hr 8 min in duration and is available in Hindi language. Saif Ali Khan, Giselli Monteiro, Deepika Padukone, Rajendranath Zutshi, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rahul Khanna, Florence Brudenell-Bruce, Kavi Shastri, Vir Das, Dolly Ahluwalia, Amanda Rosario and Giselle Monteiro are playing as the star cast in this movie. You can watch the movie online on Airtel Xstream/ Prime Video/ Eros Now, as long as you are a subscriber to the video streaming OTT platform. Love Aaj Kal scores a 6.6 digit binge rating out of 10 and is a good movie to watch in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres.
Trivia
1. Deepika Padukone was offered the lead role during her modeling days before she took up Om Shanti Om (2007), but at the time she wasn't sure about a career in acting. Imtiaz Ali promised her that if she ever decided on an acting career, he would have this role ready for her. Subsequently, she joined acting and Imtiaz Ali signed her.
2. Giselli Monteiro auditioned for the role of Pae (Saif Ali Khan's non-Indian girlfriend). At this point, Imtiaz Ali had searched all over India for the girl to play Harleen--unsuccessfully. After seeing her screen test, Imtiaz Ali's wife suggested Giselli for the role of Harleen.
3. The film was originally titled "Elastic."
4. After getting unanimous acclaim for Jab We Met (2007), Kareena Kapoor wanted the female lead in the film, especially after her boyfriend Saif Ali Khan was given the male lead. However, upon seeing Deepika Padukone's performance, she said that Deepika was perfect for the role.
5. The song "Ahun Ahun" was sampled from the Punjabi song " Has Bol Ve" by Madan Maddi from the album "Has Bol Ve" and Deewane Tere Naam Ke from Saudagar. It was also heard in 2002 from the Pakistani film Dada Badmaash. The song was titled "Kadi Has Bol Ve" sung by Naseebo Lal.
6. Giselle's true identity was kept hidden during the promos.
7."Jea Band Delhi" is the same/common in Chor Bazari (Saif-Deepika) of AAJ-section and Veer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) arrives with Heleen Kaur in the last lap of Kal-section.
8. The Taxi Driver in Chor-Bazaari song is the same actor who played Manager in Hotel Decent in the movie "Jab We Met".
9. The taxi driver in the song Chor Bazaari in this movie is the same actor who played the role of the owner of Hotel Decent in Jab We Met(2007). His name is Teddy Maurya.
10. During Saif and Rishi Kapoor's meet-ups, a very subtle but important thing the filmmakers did was to give Rishi Kapoor his very own Old Black Tea Glass and give Saif a modern cup/mug; even both of their black teas were slightly different. Nothing was mentioned about it but it adds to their characters. was a bit different.
11.One of Saif Ali Khan's biggest hits.
12. The song Twist sampled "Man Dole Mera Tan Dole" from Nagin (1954). Other songs also sampled the song. Panjabi MC song "Snake Charmer" sampled the song "Man Dole Mera Tan Dole".Bombay Bicycle Club song "Feel" sampled the song "Man Dole Mera Tan Dole".DJ Rekha along with Sunil Sehgal and Pappi Gill sampled the song " Man Dole Tan Dole" for their song "Snake Charmer". "Naina Cho Sharaabi" song by Kaptan Ladi from his Album "Don of Bhangra" sampled the song " Man Dole Tan Dole". "Jaadugar Saiyan" by Sophie Chaudhary also samples the same song. Fiji Indian singer Kaiindia's song "1/5" from the album Straight From The Korro also sampled Nagin's song "Mann Dole Tan Dole".That was in 1994. Bally Sagoo's song "Sun Nee Kuriye" at 0:28, recreated the same tune from Nagin. The album Star Crazy was released in 1991. The music of the song "Man Dole Mera Tan Dole" from Nagin, is in the title sequence of Rajnikanth's dubbed Hindi movie " Black Cobra".