Kya Kehna

Kya Kehna is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kundan Shah. It released on 19 May 2000. Kya Kehna dealt with the taboo issue of pre-marital pregnancy and society views on the same, and stars Preity Zinta in the central role as a single teenage mother, with Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, Farida Jalal and Anupam Kher in supporting roles. The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan. Upon its theatrical release, it was positively reviewed by critics. Zinta's performance and Irani's story writing was highlighted. It was an unexpected success earning worldwide. At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Irani won in the Best Story category, with Zinta and Singh receiving nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor respectively. Plot Priya Bakshi (Preity Zinta) is the bubbly, free-spirited daughter of Gulshan (Anupam Kher) and Rohini Bakshi (Farida Jalal). Priya's parents, brothers, and best friend, Ajay (Chandrachur Singh) love and support her. Ajay is secretly in love with Priya and wishes to marry her in the future. Priya enters her first year of university and quickly catches the eye of wealthy playboy Rahul (Saif Ali Khan), who becomes attracted to her. She succumbs to his charm but Ajay and her brother Vicky (Mamik Singh) are unsure about Rahul. His reputation and womanizing ways worry them, and they warn her to stay away from him. However, Priya believes that Rahul is in love with her, and the two begin a relationship and have sex. Priya convinces her parents to meet Rahul, but when they prematurely talk about marriage and the future, he mocks them and leaves Priya. Priya is heartbroken but tries to move on with her life. She later learns that she is pregnant with Rahul's child. Her parents go back to Rahul to talk about marriage once again. He acknowledges that he is the father but still does not want to marry Priya. Rahul's mother also berates Priya's family, believing that they are looking for financial compensation. Priya is faced with a decision, and she chooses to keep the child. Her decision prompts her father to willfully banish her from the house due to the shame, much against the rest of her family's will. Alone and neglected, Priya is devastated. However, later, her father eventually realises that it's hard to live without her and he agrees with her family to bring her back, supporting her during her pregnancy.