Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)

Jai Vardhan Singh and Meera Pandit are a modern-day couple living in London. They are happy with each other but do not believe in tying each other down, so when career beckons, they have a mutual breakup but remain friends. Meera goes to India, while Jai stays in London, hoping to be called to San Francisco, where working at Golden Gate Inc. is his dream job. Jai begins to date a Swiss girl named Jo, while Meera returns the feelings of her boss, Vikram Joshi. The couple believes they have moved on.

Running simultaneously but set in the past is the tale of Veer Singh Panesar. A great believer of love, the Sikh narrates his love story to Jai to try to convince him not to let Meera go from his life. He explains how he fell for a girl named Harleen Kaur. Jai ridicules Veer, who vowed to marry Harleen before he had even gotten to talk to her. But, on Veer's insistence, he agrees to pay Meera a surprise visit in India. Meera is stunned, and the two lie to both Jo and Vikram to spend time with each other. They realize how much they still like each other's company. Jai and Jo break up as Jai is unable to reciprocate the deeper feelings that Jo longs for. On the day Jai is to leave, Vikram proposes to Meera. She meets Jai secretly, who tells her she should make a decision. Angry, Meera tells him to leave her life or else she will never be able to really move on. Parallel to this, we find that Harleen has told Veer she was engaged without being told, and he must leave her.

Jai is called to his dream job in San Francisco the same day that Meera realizes her marriage is a mistake. She tells Vikram the truth and calls Jai, but he tells her about Golden Gate. Realizing he is going to San Francisco, she tells him nothing. Meanwhile, Veer declares his intentions of marrying Harleen but is badly beaten by her family.

Jai begins to lose interest in his "dream job,"  finding that he is not as happy as he thought he would be. He is beaten by some thugs when, while being mugged, he refuses to give them a picture of Meera. He then realizes he still loves her and goes back to India. He finds Vikram, who informs him that Meera left him. In the past, Veer travels to Harleen's house on the day of her wedding and convinces her mother that Harleen can only be happy with him. Harleen's mother lets Veer secretly sneak out with her daughter, and the two marry happily. In the present, Jai and Meera have a heart-touching reunion.

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• Saif Ali Khan in a dual role as
• Jai Vardhan Singh, Meera's boyfriend
• Veer Singh Panesar, Harleen's boyfriend
• Rishi Kapoor as Older Veer Singh Panesar, Harleen's husband
• Deepika Padukone as Meera Pandit, Jai's girlfriend
• Giselli Monteiro as Harleen Kaur, Veer's girlfriend (voice dubbed by Mona Ghosh Shetty)
• Neetu Singh as Older Harleen Kaur Panesar, Veer's wife (special appearance)
• Vir Das as Shonty
• Raj Zutshi as Vinod Singh, Harleen's father
• Rahul Khanna as Vikram Joshi, Meera's ex-husband
• Florence Brudenell-Bruce as Jo, Jai's ex-girlfriend
• Kavi Shastri as Jaat
• Sagar Arya as Jai's friend
• Mandi Sidhu as Colly
• Sheena Bhattessa as Neha Singh, Jai's sister
• Dolly Ahluwalia as Mrs. Neha Kaur, Harleen's grandmother
• Rajiv Nema as Bangladeshi taxi driver
• Amanda Rosario as Amanda
• Himanshu Solanki
• Ajay Kalyansingh as Guy at church

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Love Aaj Kal was first announced by director Imtiaz Ali in 2008.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-27 |title=2009 Week: Love Aaj Kal, The Last Mainstream "Regular" Film Imtiaz Ali Made |url=https://dontcallitbollywood.com/2019/11/26/2009-week-love-aaj-kal-the-last-mainstream-regular-film-imtiaz-ali-made/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=dontcallitbollywood |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Imtiaz Ali reveals why Love Aaj Kal, Rockstar, Tamasha are his most visually stunning films |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/imtiaz-ali-reveals-why-love-aaj-kal-rockstar-tamasha-are-his-most-visually-stunning-films-exclusive-8599878.html |access-date=12 November 2023 |website=News18 |date=2 October 2023 |language=en}} It is his third film as a director. The film marks Saif Ali Khan's debut as a producer and is produced under Khan and Dinesh Vijan's Illuminati Films and Vijan's Maddock Films.{{cite news|date=11 June 2009|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/saif-turns-producer-with-love-aaj-kal/474819/|title=Saif turns producer with 'Love Aaj Kal'|work=The Indian Express|access-date=10 May 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011200252/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/saif-turns-producer-with-love-aaj-kal/474819/|url-status=live}}

File:Saif and Deepika at LAK first look.jpg and Deepika Padukone's first of many collaborations]]

Saif Ali Khan, also the producer was cast to play the dual roles of Jai and Veer. Khan termed the role among his "favourite onscreen characters".{{cite news|author=Upala KBR|date=16 August 2015|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-birthday-special-saif-ali-khan-talks-about-his-favourite-roles-2114835|title=Saif Ali Khan talks about his favourite roles|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=20 July 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727124320/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-birthday-special-saif-ali-khan-talks-about-his-favourite-roles-2114835|archive-date=27 July 2016}} Deepika Padukone was cast to play Meera, in her first film with Khan.{{cite news|author=Upala KBR|date=16 August 2015|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukones-character-meera-in-love-aaj-kal-was-her-strongest-ever-here-is-why-2946331/|title=Deepika Padukone's character Meera in Love Aaj Kal was her strongest ever|work=The Indian Express|access-date=29 May 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920124320/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukones-character-meera-in-love-aaj-kal-was-her-strongest-ever-here-is-why-2946331/|archive-date=20 September 2016}} Ali later said that casting Padukone was a "risk", mainly because she was a "newcomer".{{cite web |title=Casting Deepika was a risk: Imtiaz Ali |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=cc13a683-0720-4d13-ad87-559427c36fa5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220225032/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=cc13a683-0720-4d13-ad87-559427c36fa5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2008 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 September 2008}} Khan's then-girlfriend Kareena Kapoor who had earlier worked with Ali in Jab We Met (2007) lobbied hard for the part of the leading lady and openly expressed disappointment as not being cast again. However, Ali stated that according to him, Padukone suited the role of the new leading lady and he could not cast Kapoor wrongly. Kapoor after watching the film however, now says that Padukone was the perfect choice for the role.

Rishi Kapoor was cast to play the older Veer. Brazilian actress Giselli Monteiro auditioned for the role of Jai's girlfriend, but was cast to play Harleen, after Ali failed to find anyone suitable for the role.{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/03/5367/index.html |title=Love Aaj Kal's Punjabi kudi 'Harleen' is actually Brazilian model Giselle Monteiro |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=3 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806165703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/03/5367/index.html |archive-date=6 August 2009}} Neetu Kapoor, was cast in a special appearance as older Harleen, marking her return to cinema after a 25-years long hiatus. Rahul Khanna was later cast as Meera's husband, Vikram.{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/the-power-of-romance-makes-love-aaj-kal-rock-box-office/articleshow/4859144.cms |title=The power of romance make Love Aaj Kal rock at the box office |work=Economic Times |access-date=23 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321152237/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/the-power-of-romance-makes-love-aaj-kal-rock-box-office/articleshow/4859144.cms |archive-date=21 March 2024}}

File:Skyline of Cannaught Place, New Delhi.jpg, where the film was mainly shot]]

The shooting of Love Aaj Kal started in May 2008.{{cite web |title=Deepika un'Saif' choice |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/jan/859472.htm |website=Mid-Day |access-date=2 January 2008}} It was mainly shot at the Red Fort, Purana Qila and on the streets and other parts of Delhi. Few scenes were also shot at the railway station of Patiala, in London, San Francisco, and Kolkata. The building used as Golden Gate, Inc., in the film is actually the rotunda of San Jose City Hall.{{cite news |title=Love Aaj Kal: 5 things that will refresh your memory about the Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/love-aaj-kal-5-things-that-will-refresh-your-memory-of-the-saif-ali-khan-and-deepika-padukone-starrer/etphotostory/73300866.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=19 January 2021}} The film was not given a title until January 2009, till the shooting was complete.{{cite news |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4012524.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124013922/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4012524.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 January 2009 |title=Saif's film called 'Love Aaj Kal' |work=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=28 January 2009}}

{{Infobox album

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| artist = Pritam Chakraborty

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| next_title = Life Partner

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The soundtrack of {{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} was composed by Pritam Chakraborty and Salim–Sulaiman, with the former composing songs and latter the score. The lyrics for songs were penned by Irshad Kamil, and the remixes created by DJ Sanj. The song "Twist" samples "Man Dole", composed by Hemant Kumar for Nagin (1954).{{Cite web |last=Biswas |first=Premankur |date=30 July 2009 |title=Bollywood has always been about the Punjabi culture: Pritam |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/bollywood-has-always-been-about-the-punjabi-culture-pritam/495970/0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230302140312/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/bollywood-has-always-been-about-the-punjabi-culture-pritam/495970/0 |archive-date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=The Indian Express}} The album earned Pritam his first IIFA Award for Best Music Director, in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.

Pritam revealed in a 2014 interview that Imtiaz Ali wanted A. R. Rahman to compose the music of the film, but the latter was available only for his next, Rockstar (2011).{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/i-despise-item-numbers/ | title=I despise item numbers | date=22 September 2013 }}

{{Track listing

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| extra1 = Neeraj Shridhar, Suzanne D'Mello, Saif Ali Khan (Additional Vocals)

| length1 = 5:01

| title2 = Chor Bazaari

| extra2 = Neeraj Shridhar, Sunidhi Chauhan

| length2 = 4:19

| title3 = Aahun Aahun

| extra3 = Master Saleem, Neeraj Shridhar, Suzanne D'Mello

| length3 = 4:45

| title4 = Dooriyaan

| extra4 = Mohit Chauhan

| length4 = 5:36

| title5 = Aaj Din Chadheya

| extra5 = Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

| length5 = 5:17

| title6 = Thoda Thoda Pyaar

| extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan

| length6 = 4:04

| title7 = Main Kya Hoon

| extra7 = KK

| length7 = 5:48

| title8 = Twist

| note8 = Remix

| extra8 = Neeraj Shridhar

| length8 = 4:04

| title9 = Chor Bazaari

| note9 = Remix

| extra9 = Neeraj Shridhar, Sunidhi Chauhan

| length9 = 3:50

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| note10 = Remix

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The music of the film received highly positive reviews from critics. Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama noted, "It sounds too good to be true but Pritam seems to have kept all his brilliant compositions on hold between Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal. It is not everyday that each and every song turns out to be extremely good in an album but that's indeed the case with Love Aaj Kal. This one is going to be unstoppable once it hits the stands!." Chandrima Pal of Rediff.com stated, "The strength of Love Aaj Kal, lies in the unhurried pace and the variety in the choice of genres, arrangement, treatment. More importantly, the music is fun, young and endearing."

Ruchika Kher from Hindustan Times noted, "Pritam has done a good job with the soundtrack and created songs that are sure to become hits. The album is full of soulful melodies."{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music-review-love-aaj-kal/story-GkK0ih3QggTZ4TBmQUDttL_amp.html |title=Music review: Love Aaj Kal, Pritam has left no stone unturned in creating soulful melodies |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=25 September 2012}} Anand Vaishnav of News18 stated, "Love Aaj Kal has a mix of situational tracks and guaranteed chartbusters. The distinction is evident in the music, as it is set in two different times and is one of the most complete albums in recent times."{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/music-review-love-aaj-kal-319829.html |title=Music review: Love Aaj Kal, Saif brings the best out of Pritam for his maiden production |work=Hindustan Times |date=5 July 2009 |access-date=29 December 2013}}

According to Box Office India, with around 1,600,000 units (1.6 million units) sold, this film's soundtrack was the eighth highest-best-selling album of the year.{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|website=Box Office India}} "Aahun Aahun" was subsequently being listed in the "Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009" by The Times of India and Sify.{{Cite news|title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms|access-date=2021-10-19|website=The Times of India|date=31 December 2009 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Sify|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}

The producers of the film agreed to market tie-ups with 2009 ICC World Twenty20, Shoppers Stop and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.{{cite news |title=Hopes ride high on Love Aaj Kal |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Hopes-ride-high-on-Love-Aaj-Kal/articleshow/4844184.cms |work=The Economic Times |access-date=1 August 2009 |date=1 August 2009}} The apparel worn by the lead cast is exclusively available at Shoppers Stop. With Bajaj Allianz, they have a tie-up to share the special moments where they could win a chance to meet the lead actor Saif Ali Khan, the protagonist and the producer of the film. The tie-up with the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was that both Khan and Padukone would be in England before the tournament begins, with Khan expected to commentate on matches for Indian television.{{cite web |title=Love Aaj Kal Tied up with ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009 |url=http://www.onlinebollywoodnews.info/love-aaj-kal-tied-up-with-icc-twenty20-world-cup-2009/}} ASTPL, an Indian software developer, also released a mobile video game based on the film.{{Cite web |title=Love Aaj Kal |url=https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j3j86224 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=phoneky.com |language=en}} Love Aaj Kal was later made available on Amazon Prime Video.{{Cite web |url=https://www.primevideo.com/region/eu/detail/Love-Aaj-Kal/0LH2SATI7258EDP2VKQTOH8D12 |title=WATCH! Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone's Love Aaj Kal on Amazon Prime |website=Amazon Prime Video |access-date=30 September 2022}}

{{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} received positive reviews upon release, with praise for its novel concept, story, screenplay, direction, dialogues, soundtrack, humor, costumes, cinematography and performances of the cast.

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 stars out of 5 saying, "On the whole, {{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} is for the young and romantic at heart. Sure, it's not perfect, but the terrific performances, melodious music and stirring emotional moments more than compensate for the hiccups."{{cite web |title=Love Aaj Kal Review Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201766 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125231412/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201766 |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2012 |author=Adarsh, Taran |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 July 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|4|5}} Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India gave the film 4 stars in a scale of 5, concluding that "Go watch it for its GenNow feel and its ekdum [sic] modern appeal."{{cite web |title=Love Aaj Kal Review Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/love-aaj-kal/movie-review/4838891.cms |author=Kazmi, Nikhat |work=The Times of India |date=30 July 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|4|5}} Sonia Chopra of Sify gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, commenting that "With lilting music and characters you'll love, Imtiaz Ali, brings out one of the most romantic films in recent times. It's a love story of the aam junta, with a delicious contemporary edge. Go get your fill."{{cite web |title=Review: Love Aaj Kal hits you like fresh air |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/review-love-aaj-kal-hits-you-like-fresh-air-review-bollywood-14902443.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126162604/http://www.sify.com/movies/review-love-aaj-kal-hits-you-like-fresh-air-review-bollywood-14902443.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2014 |author=Chopra, Sonia |website=Sify |date=30 July 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}

Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the film 3 stars in a scale of 5, noting that "It's hard not to warm up to a film which is, at its core, likable. I just wish I could have liked it more."{{cite web |title=Movie review: Love Aaj Kal |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-love-aaj-kal/496588/0 |author=Gupta, Shubhra |work=The Indian Express |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|3|5}} Aniruddha Guha of DNA India gave the film 3 stars out of 5, writing that "Though {{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} may not quite be the film you expect it to be, it does not leave you feeling disappointed either. Watch it without too many expectations and you will come back smiling. And if you have wanted to ask someone out for a while, this film is the perfect ice-breaker."{{cite web |title=Review: Love Aaj Kal is the perfect date movie |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-love-aaj-kal-is-the-perfect-date-movie_1278796 |author=Guha, Aniruddha |publisher=DNA India |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|3|5}}

Raja Sen of Rediff.com gave the film 2.5 stars in a scale of 5, stating that "{{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} is a harmless, watchable film – sad because it could have been truly special. It has its moments in the first half, while the second half is an over-melodramatic drag."{{cite web |title=Yet another love story. Okay, two. |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/31/the-love-aaj-kal-review.htm |author=Sen, Raja |publisher=Rediff |date=31 July 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|2.5|5}} Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film 2 stars out of 5, pointing that "The film, in the end, is ordinary stuff, watchable but never memorable like the director's previous efforts, the far-superior Socha Na Tha (2005) and ''Jab We Met. I'm going with two out of five and an average rating for {{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}}. It's like that plump mango you bite into only to discover it's not ripe yet. Watch it nevertheless for the sharp dialogue and some clever humor."{{cite web |title=Masand's Movie Review: Love Aaj Kal |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-reviewlove-aaj--not-memorable/98328-8.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805015325/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-reviewlove-aaj--not-memorable/98328-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2009 |author=Masand, Rajeev |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=2 August 2009 |access-date=31 March 2012}}{{Rating|2|5}}

After a bumper opening, {{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} netted {{INRConvert|428.7|m|lk=r}} in its first week and {{INRConvert|164|m}} in its second week.{{cite web |title=Top Opening Weeks All Time UPDATED |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4015&nCat= |access-date=30 July 2011}}{{cite web |title=Top Second Weeks ALL TIME Updated 16/02/12 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4052&nCat= |access-date=30 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220221441/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4052&nCat=|archive-date=20 February 2012|url-status=dead}} The film netted {{INRConvert|665|m}} in India.{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |title=Box office 2009 |work=Box office india |access-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} {{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} was declared a hit by Box Office India, grossing {{INRConvert|892|m}}. It grossed ₹1.19 billion worldwide and was one of the highest grossing films of the year.{{cite web |title=Top First Weekend Net Grossers |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=140 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.com |access-date=5 August 2020 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811064015/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=140 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=All India 2009 (Figures in INR) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=108 |access-date=30 July 2011}}

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|{{nom|60}}

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{{Lang|hi-latn|Love Aaj Kal}} was remade in Tollywood in 2011 titled Teen Maar starring Pawan Kalyan, Trisha Krishnan and Kriti Kharbanda reprising the roles of Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Giselli Monteiro.{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14957477 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403005119/http://www.sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14957477 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 April 2015 |title=Pawan-Trisha film begins shoot|website=Sify |date=24 September 2010 |access-date=4 February 2011}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-teenmaar/20110414.htm|title=Review: Teenmaar is Pawan Kalyan's show|work=Rediff.com|date=14 April 2011|access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=4 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604034701/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-teenmaar/20110414.htm|url-status=live}}

A spiritual successor of the same name, also directed by Ali, was released in 2020, starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan.{{cite web |url=https://www.abplive.in/movies/luka-chhupi-star-kartik-aryan-sara-ali-khan-in-imtiaz-alis-love-aaj-kal-2-931342 |title=CONFIRMED! Kartik Aryan to romance Sara Ali Khan in Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal 2! |date=1 March 2019|access-date=21 March 2019 |work=ABP Live}}{{cite web |author=Rangan, Baradwaj |title=Love Aaj Kal, With Kartik Aaryan And Sara Ali Khan, Is On Netflix: A Rewind Of This Imtiaz Ali Romance, Which Needed A Better Cast |date=29 April 2020 |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/love-aaj-kal-with-kartik-aaryan-and-sara-ali-khan-is-on-netflix-a-rewind-of-this-imtiaz-ali-romance-which-needed-a-better-cast/ |work=Film Companion |access-date=24 August 2020}}

Love Aaj Kal remains one of the most popular romantic comedy-dramas of Hindi cinema.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/love-aaj-kal-saathiya-and-more-the-best-romantic-movies-to-watch-on-ott/etphotostory/107060903.cms |title=Love Aaj Kal, Saathiya and more: The 10 best romantic films |website=The Times of India |access-date=29 September 2023}} It is cited as a milestone in Ali, Khan and Padukone's career. Khan and Padukone's performance has been noted as one of their most notable works.{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/saif-ali-khan-movies-performances-ranked-sacred-games-omkara-dil-chahta-hai |title=Saif Ali Khan's 10 best performances, Ranked |website=Film Companion |date=18 April 2023 |access-date=21 September 2023 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114112850/https://www.filmcompanion.in/amp/story/features/saif-ali-khan-movies-performances-ranked-sacred-games-omkara-dil-chahta-hai |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-10-movies-of-deepika-padukone-40940.amp |title=Top 10 Deepika Padukone's best performances |website=Filmfare |date=18 May 2020 |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=24 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124112850/https://m.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-10-movies-of-deepika-padukone-40940.amp |url-status=live }}

Comparing the film with its reboot version, Nairita Mukherjee of India Today stated, "Love Aaj Kal was ahead of its time. It isn't Imtiaz Ali's best but the film had more character and depth than the 2020 version can ever hope to achieve." She praised the film for showing the characters "prioritise career over love", a rarity in Bollywood.{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/standpoint/story/monday-masala-we-rewatched-kal-ka-love-aaj-kal-saif-ali-khan-is-right-it-is-better-1638484-2020-01-20 |title=We rewatched kal ka Love Aaj Kal. Saif Ali Khan is right, it is better |website=India Today |access-date=25 November 2023 |author=Nairita Mukherjee|date=20 January 2020 }} Utkarsh Mani Tripathi from Vogue praised the film and noted, "Imtiaz Ali has portrayed romance in less upper-class settings, to be sure, but rarely has he been more relatable and prophetic."{{Cite web |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/love-aaj-kal-is-classic-imtiaz-ali-fare-for-todays-hustle-hungry-generation |title=Love Aaj Kal is classic Imtiaz Ali fare for today's hustle-hungry generation |website=Vogue |access-date=21 February 2023 |author=Utkarsh Mani Tripathi}}

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• {{IMDb title|1275863|Love Aaj Kal}}
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• [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/love/ Aaj Kal] on Bollywood Hungama

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