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Line 3: A 2003 [[Bollywood]] film written and produced (but not directed) by Karan Johar. It is generally considered a good "introductory film" for those new to the genre. It centers around business student Naina Kapur (Preity Zinta) and her family and friends, all of whom are unhappy... until the outgoing Aman ([[Shah Rukh Khan]]) arrives in their neighborhood and takes it upon himself to better their lives. Wacky ~~high jinks~~highjinks, romance, and a healthy dose of angst ensue. ----- {{Tropelist}} ~~=== '''This film provides examples of these tropes''': ===~~ * [[Bittersweet Ending]] * [[Blithe Spirit]]: Aman. * [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Naina's complaint that the mailman continuously mixes up the last names Kapur and Kapoor. Also, all of Aman's conversations with Priya. And {{spoiler\|Aman's habit of crossing his fingers when he lies.}} * [[Cool Loser]]: Sweetu. ** Rohit too. Despite being a good catch, the women who express interest in him either have ulterior motives, or only do so after prompting. * [[Crowd Song]]: "Pretty Woman," "It's the Time to Disco," and "Maahi Ve" all qualify. * [[Genre Savvy]]: Aman. He instructs Rohit to woo Naina with a series of blatant cliches... and they ''work.'' ** He also recognizes himself as the Hypotenuse of the [[Love Triangle]]. {{spoiler\|And his actions suggest he knows that the [[Death of the Hypotenuse]] is the best method of [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]].}} * [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Naina. * [[Disappeared Dad]]: the late Mr. Kapur. Line 25 ⟶ 26: * [[Evil Matriarch]]: Lajjo for much of the film. * [[Family Business]]: The Kapurs have Cafe New Delhi; the Patels have Dial-A-Dhokla. * [[Final Speech]]: {{spoiler\|To quote one movie reviewer, "Madame Bovary has nothing on Aman."}} * [[Go Out ~~With~~with a Smile]]: {{spoiler\|Aman}} * [[Gold Digger]]: Camilla. * [[Handsome Lech]]: Averted with Rohit. His introduction sequence first shows him unsuccessfully trying to flirt with three different women, but it then shows him to be a gentleman, and rather sensitive at that. * [[She's Not My Girlfriend\|He's Not My Boyfriend]]: Inverted. Naina pretends to date Rohit so Aman will leave her alone; however, Aman quickly figures out that they're really just good friends. * [[Heartwarming Orphan]]: Gia. * [[Ho Yay]]: Aman and Rohit. Oddly enough, neither feels the need to [[Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?\|clarify that they are just really good friends]]. ** [[Lampshade Hanging\|Lampshaded]] by Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan at the 2003 Filmfare Awards. * [[Hollywood Heart Attack]]: Averted. {{spoiler\|The film establishes that Aman has a heart condition, his heart attack happens during strenuous physical activity, and it's implied that he hasn't been diligent about taking his medication. Also, the attack is depicted in a relatively realistic way. Upsetting, yes, but hardly shocking.}} * [[Hollywood Pudgy]]: Sweetu is treated as a [[Butt Monkey]] by many of the characters for being "fat." She's full-figured at most. * [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]: {{spoiler\|Aman}} takes this to an extreme with ''everybody.'' * [[Innocent Innuendo]]: Rohit gleefully tells Naina that he spent all weekend in bed with "Laila." Cut to Rohit's bedroom, where we see Rohit... and Laila the golden retriever licking his face. * [[Just Friends]]: Rohit and Naina, until the [[Relationship Upgrade]]. Line 48 ⟶ 49: * [[Sad Bollywood Wedding]]: Where everybody cries. * [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: Naina and Rohit. * [[The Glasses Gotta Go]]: Subverted. Aman removes Naina's glasses for what he intends to be a [[Beautiful All Along]] moment, but it backfires because Naina really is [[Blind Without 'Em]]. ** Naina does eventually get contact lenses, however. * [[The Matchmaker]]: Aman. Line 61 ⟶ 62: [[Category:Kal Ho Naa Ho]] [[Category:Bollywood]] [[Category:Film]]