Kal Kissne Dekha
A 2009 Hindi romantic sci-fi film about a teen who sees the future.
Kal Kissne Dekha, whose title translates to "Who has seen tomorrow?" or, more loosely, "Who knows what will happen tomorrow?", is a Hindi-language romantic science fiction film from 2009. Directed by Vivek Sharma, who previously helmed *Bhootnath*, the movie marked the acting debuts of Jackky Bhagnani and Vaishali Desai. Observers noted its resemblance to the 2007 American film *Next*, which starred Nicolas Cage. Released on 12 June 2009, the film was met with negative reviews.
The story follows Nihal Singh, a teenager from Chandigarh with a passion for building complex gadgets and a deep curiosity about science. Accepted into a prestigious science institute in Mumbai, he finds college life full of new people and challenges. There, he becomes drawn to Meesha, a proud and rude young woman who resents how easily Nihal wins everyone over, including Professor Siddharth Verma, the college warden. Nihal begins experiencing visions of Meesha in peril, and after saving her life, his secret emerges: he can foresee the future. This incident sparks a romance between them. Media attention, however, draws the interest of criminals, leading to a mall explosion. Nihal foresees the blast and rescues most of the people inside, but he discovers a friend is behind the attack. Choosing not to inform the police, he decides to confront the bomber himself. The attacker turns out to be Professor Verma. Nihal pursues him, unknowingly taking a car from the professor's house that contains a bomb. He drives to a hotel full of people, learns of the bomb, and saves everyone just before the explosion kills the professor. The film concludes with Nihal and Meesha's wedding, interrupted by reporters asking if they will have a boy or a girl.
The cast includes Jackky Bhagnani as Nihaal Singh, Vaishali Desai as Misha Kapoor, Akshay Kapoor as Kabir Ahuja, Rishi Kapoor as Professor Siddharth Verma, Nushrat Bharucha as Ria, Ishita Raj Sharma as Bhumi, Ritesh Deshmukh in an extended cameo as Kali Charan, Archana Puran Singh as Nihaal's mother Bebe, Satish Shah as Misha's father Mr. Vinod Kapoor, Rahul Dev as Marshal, Vrajesh Hirjee as a police inspector, Farida Jalal as Maria, Sanjay Dutt as a DJ in a special appearance, Juhi Chawla in a special appearance, Rajpal Yadav as a jailor, Rachna Shah as Yana, and Vishwajeet Pradhan as a bomb disposal officer.
Music for the film was composed by Sajid–W
- Release year
- 2009
- Language
- Hindi
- Genre
- Romantic science fiction
- Director
- Vivek Sharma
- Lead actors
- Jackky Bhagnani, Vaishali Desai
- Music composer
- Sajid–Wajid
- Box office
- Not specified
Lore & Background
The film follows Nihal Singh, a teen from Chandigarh who loves building complicated gadgets and dreams of studying at an elite science institute. He is accepted into his dream college in Mumbai, where he meets Meesha, a proud, rude brat. Nihal begins to have visions of Meesha in danger, saves her life, and reveals his secret: he can see the future. Love blossoms between them, but media exposure attracts anti-social elements, including an explosion at a mall. Nihal sees the explosion before it happens and rescues most people. The attacker is revealed to be Professor Siddharth Verma, the college warden. Nihal eventually saves people from a bomb planted in a car he took from the professor's house, and the professor is killed in his own blast. The film ends with Nihal and Meesha's marriage, interrupted by media asking whether they will have a boy or a girl. The film was shot in Mumbai and other Indian locations, with no confirmed South African university filming. Additionally, there is no credible evidence that Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail or Rubina Ali were cast in the film.
Reader's Guide
Kal Kissne Dekha is notable as the debut film for actors Jackky Bhagnani and Vaishali Desai, and for featuring extended cameo appearances by Ritesh Deshmukh and special appearances by Sanjay Dutt and Juhi Chawla. The film was shot in South Africa, including locations such as the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and Stellenbosch. In March 2009, it was announced that Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali, two child stars from Slumdog Millionaire, were cast in the film. Despite its negative reviews, the film is remembered for its similarity to the 2007 American film Next and for its music composed by Sajid–Wajid with lyrics by Sameer.
Did You Know?
- The film was shot at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on 18 June 2008.
- One of the dance numbers was filmed in the university's library.
- In March 2009, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali, child stars from Slumdog Millionaire, were cast in the film.
- The film has been reported to have similarities with the 2007 American film Next, starring Nicolas Cage.
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