Teri Meri Kahaani: A Thrice Upon a Love Story
Teri Meri Kahaani ( transl. The story of you and me) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Kunal Kohli. Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, portray three couples from three different eras: 1910, 1960, and 2012. The film explores the theme of soulmates and how love transcends time and generations.
The film was released on 22 June 2012 to mixed reviews from critics, receiving praise mostly for the performances of the lead pair and their chemistry, the music and the production design, especially the re-creation of 1960s Mumbai. The film grossed 540 million at the box office.
Plot
The film consists of three stories set in different time periods, each featuring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra as a different couple.
1910: Sargodha
In 1910, during the British Raj, Javed is a charming and rebellious poet who falls in love with Aradhana, a young girl engaged to a British officer. Javed helps Aradhana elope with him on her wedding day, but they are chased by the British police. Javed sacrifices his life to save Aradhana, who is pregnant with his child.
1960: Mumbai
In 1960, Govind is an aspiring musician who meets Rukhsar, a popular Bollywood actress, on a train to Mumbai. They bond over their careers but part ways after reaching Mumbai. Govind befriends Radhika, a confident and modern girl, who falls in love with him. Rukhsar and Govind meet again at a party and hit it off, but Govind notices a photojournalist following them. He holds Radhika's hand to mislead the journalist, unaware that Radhika is Rukhsar's best friend. When Rukhsar, Radhika and Govind realize the truth, they break up heartbrokenly.
2012: London
In 2012, Krrish and Radha are college students who meet after Krrish breaks up with his girlfriend Meera on his birthday. They become friends and spend time getting to know each other. Krrish falls in love with Radha but is afraid to confess his feelings. Radha also likes Krrish but is engaged to another man. On Valentine's Day, Krrish decides to propose to Radha but is shocked to see her with her fiancé. He leaves without saying anything, but Radha follows him and admits that she loves him too. They kiss and reunite.
Cast
- Shahid Kapoor as Javed/Govind/Krrish
- Priyanka Chopra as Aradhana/Rukhsar/Radha
- Vrajesh Hirjee as Journalist
- Surendra Pal as Aradhana's father
- Greg Heffernan as Officer Green
- Raj Singh Arora as Krishna Bansal
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film was composed by SajidWajid with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi. The album consists of 15 songs featuring various singers such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal and others. The songs are based on the different eras of the film and reflect the mood and style of each period.
| Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan |
| Wajid, Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Shabab Sabri, Suzanne D'Mello |
| "That's All I Really Wanna Do" |
References
: Teri Meri Kahaani (film) - Wikipedia : Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) - IMDb : Teri Meri Kahaani - Hindi Movie Review, Ott, Release Date, Trailer ... : Teri Meri Kahaani movie poster : Teri Meri Kahani (TV Movie 2021) - IMDb : Teri Meri Kahaani: First Look Poster - Koimoi 6500f7198a