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Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Where Kal Ho Naa Ho says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A New York story filmed in Brooklyn and Long Island, with a Toronto detour and the finish in a Mumbai studio.

Scenes and places

The street where Naina and Aman live next door (2003)

Naina, a guarded business student, lives with her mother, brother, sister and grandmother. Aman and his mother move in next door, and his cheerfulness slowly wins the whole family over.

Set in Naina's family home and street, New York — The New York street where Naina's family lives and Aman and his mother move in next door.

Jennifer's failing cafe becomes an Indian restaurant (2003)

Naina's mother Jennifer runs a cafe that is losing money. Aman suggests turning it into an Indian restaurant, and its success lifts the family's money worries.

Set in Jennifer's cafe, New York — The struggling cafe Jennifer runs with her neighbour Jazz, later changed into an Indian restaurant.

Naina meets Rohit at a riverside restaurant (2003)

Rohit has fallen for Naina and asked Aman to help him say so. Naina tells him there is something she must say, and he takes it as a yes.

Set in Restaurant where Naina meets Rohit — A restaurant where Naina tells Rohit there is something she must say.

The Patel family mansion (2003)

Rohit, Naina's Gujarati American classmate and best friend, is in love with her and turns to Aman for help in telling her.

Set in Patel family mansion — Rohit Patel's family home, as named by a location page.

A historic estate with gardens at 71 Old Westbury Rd on Long Island.

Filmed at Old Westbury Gardens, Long Island — A location page names Old Westbury Gardens (71 Old Westbury Rd) as the Patel mansion. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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New York interiors and songs, built in a Mumbai studio (2003)

Set in New York interiors and song sequences — Interior and song scenes set in New York but filmed on studio sets.

Filmed at Filmistan Studios, Mumbai — The final scenes, including some songs, were filmed here over about fifty days from August 2003. The last scene shot was the song "Maahi Ve". Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at 14th Street-Union Square station — Subway scene (position in film not confirmed) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Bethesda Terrace, Central Park — Central Park scene (position in film not confirmed) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Bow Bridge, Central Park — Central Park bridge scene (position in film not confirmed) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Brooklyn Bridge Park — Brooklyn Bridge area scene (position in film not confirmed) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Wall Street — Wall Street scene (position in film not confirmed) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Naina — A pessimistic, uptight business student in New York whose life is brightened by her new neighbour.
• Aman — The cheerful new neighbour who moves in next door and starts solving the family's problems.
• Rohit — Naina's classmate and best friend, a Gujarati American who falls in love with her.

Questions answered on the map

• Which parts of this New York love story were not filmed in New York?