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Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (English: Never Say Goodbye) is a forthcoming film produced under the Dharma Productions banner and is directed by Karan Johar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan and Kiron Kher in pivotal roles. Arjun Rampal and Saira Mohan have cameo roles in the film. The film’s score and soundtrack has been composed by the musical trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. The film had a 90 day shooting schedule in the USA with a few scenes filmed on 4 large sets in Mumbai’s studios. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna is slated to release on August 11, 2006.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK) is Karan Jhohar’s fourth venture after Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Naa Ho. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Urmila Matondkar, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, Saira Mohan in lead role and Kiron Kher, Arjun Ramphal in supporting role.

STORY: There are these two big rival groups who try to outdo each other. And there’s Nishi (Bipasha Basu) who pulls back her hair, wears Allen Solly clothing (don’t get me started on the in-film ads), romances the new vice-president Ritesh (Kay Kay) – basically plays a corporate bitch, who will do anything for a profit. And then she becomes a pawn in the fight between the two companies. Yeah and there’s an item song by Payal Rohatgi too.

REVIEW: The movie has a dry plastic look. But the twists and turns in a slightly predictable story kinda make up for it. CORPORATE suffers from a major PAGE 3 hangover and many of the the latter’s guest stars also have cameos in this one too – Pralhad Kakkar, Dolly Thakore etc etc. Everything else is not great but kinda ok. Thankfully the film steers clear of corporate mumbo-jumbo, though mass audience will find it hard to understand terms like ‘disinvestment’, ‘fiscal policy’ and the likes. The most memorable performance though is by Vinay Apte who plays the greedy minister and has some of the best lines in the movie.

BOTTOMLINE: Watch only if you can sit through the last 15 mins.