The Edinburgh International Film Festival announced plans to showcase ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ during its 2028 edition to commemorate three decades since the film’s release. Director Karan Johar has accepted an invitation to attend the anniversary screening. The announcement came following a meeting between Johar and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney at Dharma Productions’ Mumbai offices earlier this week.
The discussions centered on potential collaboration between Scotland and Indian cinema, spanning production partnerships, co-productions, talent development and cultural exchange. Officials highlighted Scotland’s capacity to serve as a production partner for Indian film and television, citing the country’s infrastructure, expertise and filming locations as assets for various types of productions.
The 1998 film, which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan, marked a significant moment in the relationship between Scottish locations and mainstream Indian cinema. Johar’s production filmed extensively across Scotland, utilizing Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Tantallon Castle and Inchmahome Priory, with the landscape becoming integral to the film’s visual identity. No major Indian production prior to this film had undertaken such extensive Scottish filming.
The festival will first celebrate its 80th anniversary when it runs in August 2027, with submission deadlines opening in January. The 2028 screening will serve as part of the festival’s 81st edition, and additional guests beyond Johar are expected to join the anniversary celebration. Specific dates for the 2028 festival have not yet been announced.
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