Kuch Kuch Hota Hai remains one of Bollywood’s most beloved films, with its songs still resonating with audiences. However, lyricist Sameer Anjaan recently revealed that he was not the first choice to pen the songs for Karan Johar’s directorial debut. In a recent interview with Lallantop, Sameer shared that veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar was initially approached but declined the project due to the film's title.
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