As Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, Kajol shares her thoughts on a new generation finding her old movies. The actress says many young people are now watching and loving the films that made her a star.
Young viewers keep coming up to Kajol after watching her classic movies. They tell her they have seen Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha (1998).
“There is a whole revival of the ’90s and 2000s scene that has come up,” Kajol shares. “Younger people come up to me and say, ‘Oh, we just watched K3G. We’ve just watched Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. We’ve just watched Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha. What a cool film it is!’ It’s very exciting.”
Why Gen Z Loves Kajol’s Old Films
The 52-year-old actress believes today’s younger audiences connect with the emotions and storytelling of that era. She points out that those films were made with genuine care and a certain innocence that feels missing now.
“There is that whole wanting to watch films like that, which were somewhere made with a lot of passion and cleanliness,” she shares. “They were kind of much more romanticised than films today. So I think people want films like that. They want to watch films like that. I hope we can make films like that till today.”
When asked which character she relates to the most, Kajol quickly answered Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. “I feel like there I was a tomboy then!” she said with a laugh.
Kajol’s Own Children Don’t Watch Her Movies
In a funny twist, while Gen Z audiences are discovering Kajol’s work, her own Gen Z children are not interested. Her daughter Nysa Devgn, 23, and son Yug Devgn, 15, avoid watching their mother on screen.
Their reason? They find her acting too convincing.
“They feel I’m a little too convincing in films and that I’m too good an actor at times!” Kajol said. “They’re like, ‘We don’t watch your movies because we don’t want to watch our mum cry too much.’”
She joked about the situation, saying, “If I was a bad actor, maybe they would have seen more of my films. But because I cry so well on screen, they’re like, no, we don’t watch your movies because we don’t want to watch our mom cry too much on screen.”
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Kajol on Film Rumors and Future Projects
Having spent decades in Bollywood, Kajol has seen many news reports about herself. Some are accurate, many are not. There have been rumors about her joining Atlee and Allu Arjun’s film Raaka (earlier called AA22xA6) and the Prabhas-starrer Spirit.
But Kajol does not pay much attention to these reports.
“I don’t pay attention to all of these news articles, really. I mean, 90% of them are all rubbish anyway,” she says. “The day I do sign a film, I’m very clear about it. People will know within minutes, everybody will know that I’m doing this.”
The 90s Bollywood Revival Continues
The renewed interest in 90s and early 2000s Bollywood films shows no signs of slowing down. Young viewers are discovering these movies through streaming platforms and social media. Kajol’s films, known for their strong emotions and memorable characters, have found a new audience across generations.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham completing 25 years marks a significant milestone for Indian cinema. The film, directed by Karan Johar, featured an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Hrithik Roshan. Its themes of family, love, and belonging continue to connect with viewers even after two and a half decades.
Kajol’s observation about older films being “more romanticised” than today’s movies reflects a broader conversation about how storytelling has changed. Modern films often take a more realistic or gritty approach, while the 90s era embraced larger-than-life emotions and dramatic romance.
The actress remains optimistic about the future of such storytelling. She hopes filmmakers can continue creating movies with the same passion and emotional depth that made the 90s and 2000s such a memorable period for Bollywood.
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