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News1822-01-2026, 13:46

Abhishek Bachchan 'Broke Down' During KANK Shoot; Preity Zinta Got 'Personal' Over Cheating Plot

  • Karan Johar's 2006 film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK) explored the complex emotional lives of two unhappy married couples in New York City.
  • The film featured Shah Rukh Khan as Dev, married to Rhea (Preity Zinta), and Rani Mukerji as Maya, married to Rishi (Abhishek Bachchan).
  • Karan Johar revealed that the film's heavy plot took an emotional toll on the cast during shooting.
  • Preity Zinta struggled to understand why SRK's character Dev would cheat on Rhea, taking the role 'personally'.
  • Abhishek Bachchan 'broke down' during an emotional scene, and Rani Mukerji appeared 'sullen and sad', highlighting the film's intense emotional impact on the actors.

Why It Matters: Karan Johar's KANK emotionally challenged its cast, with Abhishek Bachchan breaking down and Preity Zinta taking the plot personally.

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