Cast: Fardeen Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever
Director: S.J. Suryah
Producer: Boney Kapoor
Music Director: Anu Malik
In two different places, two children are born - Karan in Calcutta and Khushi in Chamoli. Both ambitious students, Karan wants to go to Canada for further education while Khushi wants to do her M.Sc. Both land up attending Mumbai University for higher studies. Karan’s friend Vicky is in love with Khushi’s friend Priya and vice-versa. However, Priya’s father proves to be a hurdle in this blossoming romance - a hurdle Karan and Khushi intend to help overcome. In the process, the two befriend each other and fall in love. But neither of them confesses their feelings, and thanks to their ‘ego-centric’ attitude are forever at loggerheads with each other, till Khushi notices Karan eying her waist and calls it a day. The two then part ways…
After Shakti, another flick from the house of Boney Kapoor is about to be released - Khushi. Remake of a Tamil movie by the same name, it is directed by the same director - S.J.Suryah and stars Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor (in the title role). Music is by Anu Malik and Sameer writes the lyrics.
Fardeen plays Jai, a fashion photographer who is on the look out for a fresh face to launch a new magazine. Whilst on a shoot in Goa, he comes across a sexy young thing by the name of Ria (Urmila), whom he snaps and uses as a cover girl.
Joining hands with a production giant like Vashu Bhagnani, big wig music director Anu Malik and lyricist Sameer, Anupam put together a formidable team coupled with an all star cast. Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahima Chaudhary and Urmila Matondkar were signed up for the leading roles in this multi starrer family drama. The seasoned actor turned director was taking no chances and no short cuts. Relying on an age old tried and tested formula of a joint family of three brothers with the quintessential Indian mother, Kher had chosen a story line close to the heart of the masses. To attract the more westernised metro audiences, a glitzy stylised finish was apparent in all the promos aired on various channels. Om Jai Jagadish seemed to have all the necessary ingredients for a box office hit.