…..Kuch Kuch Hota Hai !!
Ten years ago, when this movie released, I’d hardly stepped into the world of teenagers. But the memories and emotions I attached to this movie , surprisingly remain unchanged till date. As a person and as a human being I’ve transformed quite a lot . Somehow, till date this movie remains one of those few things which transport me back in time to a 13 year old that I was when I first saw this movie.
I’d watched the promos on TV and very badly wanted to see it as soon as it released. So my friend and I made plans to watch it first day first show. She was as crazy as me about the movie. First up we took permissions from the parents. My parents were reluctant to send me to a theater alone. In the end the repeated naggings prevailed and I was allowed to go for the movie if I would take my brother along. So, on a saturday evening me, my li’l bro, my friend and her two sisters trooped into a sleepy theater armed with snacks and water bottles,to watch the movie.
The movie started off and right away there was a sentimental scene. My eyes moistened slightly. But I picked myself up soon. I giggled when the lead stars did and was throughly enjoying myself, hardly realising that I was getting too much into the movie. When near the intermission there was a very emotional scene where Kajol breaks down, I cried bucket loads surprising everyone around me.
I didn’t quite realize that it was a movie and the characters were playing out roles tailor made to fit them. I was getting carried away with the lovey dovey courtings and heartbreaks. I calmed myself soon and enjoyed the rest of the movie, thankfully without any more tears. The songs from that movie became my favorites. I kept listening to them over and over again.
Couple of years later one of my friends wrote in my slam book that I reminded him very much of Anjali from K2H2. That was when I felt that I cried out so much at the theater that day because I saw myself in that character. Maybe .. may be not… OK . I know that was a bit too much. But hey, its my space. 
After that I didn’t get to watch the movie again.
When I did watch, after about 3 years later, I found myself going moist in the eyes all over again. Not only that, I could even recite the dialogue by heart and knew the lyrics for every song.
Cut to present. I saw the movie last week and the same thing happened all over again. Thats when I got thinking. Why the emotional attachment to this one movie? I’ve watched many many movies after this but till date I’ve never cried when I watch a movie for the 2nd time. [Ok. Yes I do cry at movies. So?]
Yeah I was a tom boy when in school and college and probably I still am. But my real life college life was no where near whats shown in the movie, my real life name’s not Anjali , no I really didn’t/don’t want my life/love life to be what they show in the movie, and I’m old and sane enough to say whatever they show in the movie is bull shit at times. So why do I cry everytime I watch the movie?
Years ago when I watched the movie for the first time, I could throw the blame on the hormones for my reactions . First time being exposed to love an all they were bound to act that way. But now that I’ve the “Been there.. Done that…” attitude to life.. How do I explain the going weak in the knees??
Some things in life are best left unanswered. Probably ten years later when I watch the movie with my kid, I’d still cry. Chillax.. Its my all time favourite movie no matter how many times I watch. For those of you who think .. “That movie ah? ATF ah? ” .. I’d say.. Take a hike !!
PS: If you are rolling your eyes and thinking why the hell did I write this up.. Well.. Keep guessing.. 
PPS: I’d try to follow this up with a saner and better post.. Chillax…
