One of the most keenly awaited flicks of 2003, KAL HO NAA HO marks the directorial debut of Nikhil Advani. Starring Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan in pivotal roles, the film is based in New York.

The film is about a family based in New York. Naina Catherine Kapur (Preity Zinta) is 23 young but off colour. Her life is in a sad state of trauma after an incident happened that shaked her life. She stays with her mom, Jennifer (Jaya Bachchan) and looks after her brother and sister. She has a nagging granny, all in all her life is in a mess with no fun and fervour.

Enters Aman Mathur (Shahrukh Khan), yes Karan Johar doesn't go with Rahul. Aman is just the opposite of his name, full of bratishness and fun yet there is certain simplicity in him that draws Catherine towards him. Aman has a Manhattan buddy in Rohit (Saif Ali Khan), who is the darling of the crowds. Together they conspired something to give Catherine the thing she badly needs-love. But Aman like Rajesh Khanna of ANAND keeps a secret hidden from them? What is the secret? Does Aman fall for Preity? Has Rohit got something different to add in the story? I don't think, I need to say can you just escape a combo affair of Karan Johar and Shahrukh affair.

Kal Ho Na Ho is the journey of Aman, Naina and Rohit. Together, they discover themselves and find the courage to celebrate life. Karan Johar’s story promises to be refreshing. Johar has written the story and screenplay for the film. Nikhil Advani’s directorial venture has the talented Shankar-Ehsan-Loy trio composing music to Javed Akhtar’s poetry. Produced under the banner of Dharma Productions, Kal Ho Na Ho is already been touted as a much-awaited film.

KAL HO NAA HO is produced by Yash Johar, directed by Nikhil-Advani, written by Karan Johar, has music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.