The film follows , a happy-go-lucky musician and a bit of a "loser" who is hopelessly in love with his bandmate Anna (Suchitra Krishnamoorthi) . Unlike the typical superheroic leads of the time, Sunil is deeply relatable; he lies, fails his exams, and struggles with unrequited love as Anna falls for their friend Chris (Deepak Tijori) .
Shah Rukh Khan made history at the 39th Filmfare Awards, winning both the Best Actor award (for Baazigar ) and the Critics Award for Best Actor for his role as Sunil. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Kickass Torrent
Despite a small budget of ₹14 million, the film was a "sleeper hit," grossing over ₹55 million. The film follows , a happy-go-lucky musician and