#12YearsofHumTum: Kunal Kohli shares anecdotes from Saif-Rani starrer hit

The 2004 rom-com Hum Tum, starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles has clocked twelve years today and its director Kunal Kohli shared some anecdotes from the film's making on social media.

The film director took to his Twitter handle to write,

#12YearsofHumTum
There were many firsts associated with this film that’s earned itself cult status with all your love n support

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

He continued,

#12YearsofHumTum
Considered India’s 1st romcom
Rani’s 1st best actress award
Saif’s 1st solo major hit
Kunal’s 1st best director award

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

#12YearsofHumTum when @chintskap made his entry singing main shair toh nahin the theatre exploded with claps n whistles

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

Adding on to this, the filmmaker said,

#12yearsofHumTum because of budget issues we shot America & Paris portions in Amsterdam itself

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

#12yearsofHumTum we approached Prasoon Joshi to write the dialogues.He said the ones by me are most apt & offered to write lyrics instead

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

#12yearsofHumTum initially Yashji wasnt convinced of the film.Adi stood by me.Finally when Yashji saw it he loved it.I cried in relief n joy

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

#12yearsofHumTum Rishi Rich & Veronica did a single that created quite a stir,I think we started the promotional video concept

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

#12yearsofHumTum @juniorbachchan ;-) as he himself always says. AB’s 1st hit too, shot for 3 days. Enjoyed as if it was 30 days!

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 28, 2016

Few days back, he celebrated ten years of his film Fanaa on the social media.
Based on the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally, the film was hit at the Box Office.