Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | |
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Directed by | Anees Bazmee |
Written by | Anees Bazmee |
Based on | French Kiss (1995) by Lawrence Kasdan |
Produced by | Gordhan Tanwani |
Starring | Ajay Devgn Kajol |
Cinematography | Nirmal Jani |
Edited by | Suresh Chaturvedi |
Music by | Songs: Jatin–Lalit Background score: Surinder Sodhi |
Production company | Baba Films |
Distributed by | Videosound |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹7.50 crore[1] |
Box office | ₹38.27 crore[1] |
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (transl. Love Was Bound to Happen) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Ajay Devgn and Kajol. The film is an unofficial remake of the 1995 film French Kiss, starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline.
At the 44th Filmfare Awards, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha received 5 nominations, including Best Film and Best Supporting Actor (Puri), and won Best Female Playback Singer (Jaspinder Narula for "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha"). Moreover, Kajol also received a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The film was remade in Kannada as Preetisle Beku (2003).