Teri Meri Kahaani (film)

Teri Meri Kahaani
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKunal Kohli
Written byStory & Dialogues:
Kunal Kohli
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Kunal Kohli
  • Vicky Bahri
  • Sunil Lulla
Starring
CinematographySunil Patel
Edited byAmitabh Shukla
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Eros International
  • Wave Cinemas
Release date
  • 22 June 2012 (2012-06-22)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget300 million
Box office540 million

Teri Meri Kahaani (transl.The story of you and me) is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language period romantic comedy film directed by Kunal Kohli. Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in a triple role, alongside portray three couples from three different eras. In 1910 Sargodha, they are two star-crossed lovers during the British Raj; in 1960 Mumbai, a popular Bollywood actress and a struggling musician; and in 2012 London, two university students.

Kohli conceived Teri Meri Kahaani from the idea of soulmates, showing the strength of love beyond generations by having the same two actors portray all three couples without using a reincarnation theme. He co-wrote the film with Robin Bhatt. Muneesh Sappel created three sets for depicting the different time periods, requiring months of research and detailed designs. Principal photography began in Mumbai in mid-2011 and later moved to London, where it was primarily shot at the Jubilee Campus of the University of Nottingham and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Sajid–Wajid composed the soundtrack with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi. The film was released on 22 June 2012 to mixed–to–positive reviews from critics, receiving praise mostly for the performances of the lead pair and their chemistry, the music and the production design, especially the re-creation of 1960s Mumbai, but were disappointed with the story's predictability. Made on a budget of 300 million, the film grossed 540 million. This film marks the first time Kohli directing a film outside Yash Raj Films.