Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
| image = Kho Gaye Hum Kahan film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Arjun Varain Singh
| producer = {{Plainlist|
*[[Zoya Akhtar]]
*Reema Kagti
*[[Ritesh Sidhwani]]
*[[Farhan Akhtar]]
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
*Arjun Varain Singh
*[[Zoya Akhtar]]
*[[Reema Kagti]]
*Yash Sahai
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Siddhant Chaturvedi]]
*[[Ananya Panday]]
*[[Adarsh Gourav]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' OAFF–Savera Ankur Tewari [[Sachin–Jigar]] [[Achint Thakkar]] Karan Kanchan Rashmeet Kaur '''Background Score:''' Sid Shirodkar
| cinematography = Tanay Satam
| editing = Nitin Baid
| studio = [[Excel Entertainment]] [[Tiger Baby Films]]
| distributor = [[Netflix]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|12|26}}
| runtime = 135 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4nta2 |title=''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'' (15) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=26 December 2023 |access-date=26 December 2023 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226093903/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4nta2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan''''' ({{Translation|Where Have We Lost Ourselves?}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] [[Buddy film|buddy]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by Arjun Varain Singh, in his directorial debut.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-s-a-wrap-for-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-see-pic-1987625-2023-08-13|title=It's a wrap for Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi's Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. See pic|website=India Today|date=13 August 2022 |access-date=2023-08-22|archive-date=2023-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822040308/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/it-s-a-wrap-for-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-see-pic-1987625-2022-08-13|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/its-a-wrap-for-zoya-akhtar-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan/articleshow/93538053.cms|title=It's a wrap for Zoya Akhtar 's 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2023|archive-date=22 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822040310/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/its-a-wrap-for-zoya-akhtar-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan/articleshow/93538053.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Written by Singh, [[Zoya Akhtar]], [[Reema Kagti]] and produced by [[Ritesh Sidhwani]], Akhtar, Kagti, and [[Farhan Akhtar]] under the banners of [[Excel Entertainment]] and [[Tiger Baby Films]], the film stars [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]], [[Ananya Panday]], and [[Adarsh Gourav]] as three friends who navigate their goals and relationships against the pressures of social media. [[Kalki Koechlin]], [[Anya Singh]] and Rohan Gurbaxani appear in supporting roles.

The film is named after a song of the same name from the film ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016), also produced by Excel Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/new-film-alert-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-in-which-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-adarsh-gourav-disconnect-to-reconnect-2542768|title=New Film Alert: Kho Gaye Hum Kahan - In Which Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Adarsh Gourav "Disconnect To Reconnect"|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2023-08-22|archive-date=2023-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822040313/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/new-film-alert-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-in-which-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-adarsh-gourav-disconnect-to-reconnect-2542768|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kho-gaye-hum-kahan/|title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Movie: Review | Release Date (2022) | Songs | Music | Images | Official Trailers | Videos | Photos | News - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=1 December 2022|access-date=22 August 2023|archive-date=22 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822040313/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kho-gaye-hum-kahan/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/news-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-siddhant-chaturvedi-opens-up-on-his-next-movie-say-it-has-dil-chahta-hai-kind-of-vibes-stst-3050122|title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan: Siddhant Chaturvedi says his next movie is packed with Dil Chahta Hai kind of vibes|website=DNA India|access-date=2023-08-22|archive-date=2023-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822040313/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/news-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-siddhant-chaturvedi-opens-up-on-his-next-movie-say-it-has-dil-chahta-hai-kind-of-vibes-stst-3050122|url-status=live}}</ref> Principal photography of the film began in March 2022 and was wrapped up in August 2023. The film was released on [[Netflix]] on 26 December 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan starring Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Adarsh Gourav opts for direct Netflix release on December 26|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-starring-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-adarsh-gourav-opts-direct-netflix-release-december-26/|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=28 November 2023|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128215744/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-starring-ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-adarsh-gourav-opts-direct-netflix-release-december-26/|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2024 Filmfare OTT Awards]], ''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'' received 13 nominations, including Best Web Original Film, Best Actor in a Web Original Film (for both Gourav and Chaturvedi), and Best Actress in a Web Original Film (for Panday), and won 4 awards, including Best Actress (Critics) in a Web Original Film (for Panday) and Best Debut Director in a Web Original Film (for Singh).

==Plot==

Imaad Ali, Ahana Singh, and Neil Pereira are three best friends who have been together since their school days. Imaad is a [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]], Ahana is an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] graduate from [[London School of Economics]] and works as a corporate consultant, and Neil is a personal gym trainer. They each have their own personal dependencies on social media.

Ahana is frustrated with the lack of fulfillment in her job while her boyfriend, Rohan, suddenly asks for a break from their relationship, leaving Ahana confused and hurt. She starts stalking Rohan and discovers that he has a new girlfriend, Tanya. She eventually starts making her own posts on social media to get his attention.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-26 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan review: A relatable, relevant tale that exposes the perils of the virtual world |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-a-relatable-relevant-tale-that-exposes-the-perils-of-the-virtual-world-101703574822534.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Imaad is a serial dater, often meeting girls on [[Tinder (app)|Tinder]] under his alias "Zeeshan" and has [[one-night stand]]s with them, [[Ghosting (behavior)|ghosting]] them thereafter. One day, he meets Simran Kohli on the app, an older woman and a photographer, with whom he genuinely connects and starts to open up to her emotionally. However, he keeps using Tinder despite Ahana and Neil urging him to delete it and pursue Simran seriously. Neil comes from a humble middle-class background and aspires to open his own gym. He often compares himself to more successful personal trainers on social media and desperately tries to land high-profile clients. He is also in a secret relationship with a popular [[Internet celebrity|influencer]], Laxmi Lalvani a.k.a. "Lala".

During one of his sets, Imaad jokes about Neil's relationship with Lala, calling it fake, to which Neil quickly takes offense. He verbally and physically attacks Imaad after the show, telling him to confront his own problems with emotional intimacy. After this, Neil and Imaad stop talking, worrying Ahana, who has quit her job to open a gym with them.

Meanwhile, Imaad and Simran's relationship progresses, and they confess that they have real feelings for each other and move in together. Ahana's social media posts recapture Rohan's attention. He flirts with her at a ''sangeet'' event of their friend's wedding, and the two hook up that night. However, when Ahana wakes up, she realizes Rohan is gone and has blocked her number and her on social media.

Neil confronts Lala after he sees her post a picture of her kissing another man. She reveals that she only spent time with him because she was bored and never considered their relationship to be real. Later, Lala files a complaint against Neil, who is fired from his job as a trainer. Afterwards, he angrily hacks into her [[Instagram]] account and makes several posts, exposing her as a fake.

Simran sees messages from a Tinder date on Imaad's phone and realizes he is still hooking up with other women. He insists that it does not mean anything, but she ends their relationship and tells him to leave. Meanwhile, Ahana drunkenly confronts Rohan at his birthday party, exposing their hookup in front of Tanya. After she leaves the party, Rohan insults Ahana, but Imaad arrives and tries to fight him. As Rohan is about to strike Imaad, Neil arrives and punches Rohan. Imaad and Neil reconcile and leave with Ahana, who realises that Rohan is not something she must base her self-worth on. Neil publicly apologizes to Lala after seeing she is being harassed online.

At a comedy show, Imaad tearfully shares that he was sexually abused as a child by his father's business partner. He admits that the abuse led to his issues with intimacy, but now he wants to take control of his life. His show receives a standing ovation, and Ahana and Neil, who are in the audience, comfort him as he cries backstage.

All three friends start taking their lives seriously and depending less on social media. They all eventually open the gym together, much to the joy of their parents. Imaad later re-approaches Simran at the opening of her art gallery, causing her to smile, indicating that they will reconcile.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-28 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Ending Explained: Why Was Imaad Traumatized? Did The Trio Stay Friends? |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-ending-explained-why-was-imaad-traumatized-did-the-trio-stay-friends-624348.html |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Castlist|
*[[Siddhant Chaturvedi]] as Imaad Ali / Zeeshan
*[[Ananya Panday]] as Ahana Singh
*[[Adarsh Gourav]] as Neil Pereira
*[[Kalki Koechlin]] as Simran Kohli
*[[Anya Singh]] as Laxmi Lalvani / Lala
*Rohan Gurbaxani as Rohan Bhatia
*Rahul Vohra as Imaad's father
*Sahil Pathan as Vijay, Neil's friend
*[[Vijay Maurya]] as Malcolm Pereira, Neil's father
*Divya Jagdale as Sally Pereira, Neil's mother
*Garima Yagnik as Meher, Ahana's colleague and friend
*Kashyap Kapoor as Melbun, Imaad's manager
*Roshmin Mehandru as Malaika's primary trainer
*Mahathi Ramesh as Aisha
*[[Devarshi Shah]] as Ashish
*Shiven Tharyamal as Karthik Sethi
*Narendra Jetley as Paresh Phadnis, Lala's neighbor
*Kat Kristian as Tanya, Rohan's New girlfriend
*[[Malaika Arora]] as herself (cameo appearance)
*[[Farhan Akhtar]] as himself (cameo appearance)
*[[Sapan Verma]] as himself (cameo appearance)}}

==Production==

=== Development ===
In June 2021, it was reported that [[Zoya Akhtar|Zoya Akthar]] had cast [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]], [[Ananya Panday]], and [[Adarsh Gourav]] in her next production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Ananya, Siddhant, Adarsh to film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan from March; Actress calls it a relatable story |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-ananya-siddhant-adarsh-film-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-march-actress-calls-it-relatable-story-1026945 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209063020/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-ananya-siddhant-adarsh-film-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-march-actress-calls-it-relatable-story-1026945 |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2021, the filmmakers officially announced the film with the trio titled ''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.''<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2021-09-16 |title=Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav to star in 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/siddhant-chaturvedi-ananya-panday-and-adarsh-gourav-to-star-in-kho-gaye-hum-kahan/article36492410.ece |access-date=2023-12-09 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209063020/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/siddhant-chaturvedi-ananya-panday-and-adarsh-gourav-to-star-in-kho-gaye-hum-kahan/article36492410.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2023, Zoya Akthar announced the film had started shooting being directed by debutante Arjun Varain Singh and written by Singh, Akthar and Reema Kagti. The film would be produced by [[Excel Entertainment]] and [[Tiger Baby Films]]. The film marks the second collaboration between Panday and Chaturvedi after [[Shakun Batra]]'s noir romantic drama ''[[Gehraiyaan]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Zoya Akhtar's 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan' commences shoot |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/zoya-akhtars-kho-gaye-hum-kahaan-commences-shoot-384942 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209063022/https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/zoya-akhtars-kho-gaye-hum-kahaan-commences-shoot-384942 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=ANI |last2=ThePrint |date=2022-05-28 |title=Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav are the perfect 'Kho Gaye Hai hum Kahan" threesome in the new pic |url=https://theprint.in/feature/ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-adarsh-gourav-are-the-perfect-kho-gaye-hai-hum-kahan-threesome-in-the-new-pic/975042/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209064522/https://theprint.in/feature/ananya-panday-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-adarsh-gourav-are-the-perfect-kho-gaye-hai-hum-kahan-threesome-in-the-new-pic/975042/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The theme is billed as a coming-of-digital-age story of three friends based in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=Ananya dances with Siddhant and Adarsh in Farhan's Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ananya-panday-dances-with-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-adarsh-gourav-in-farhan-akhtar-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-watch-101631788402006.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209063940/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ananya-panday-dances-with-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-adarsh-gourav-in-farhan-akhtar-s-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-watch-101631788402006.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2023, [[Kalki Koechlin]] confirmed to be part of film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title=Kalki Koechlin CONFIRMS that she's a part of Ananya Panday's Kho Gaye Hum Kahan: "In the film, I will be seen in a romantic relationship with Siddhant Chaturvedi" : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kalki-koechlin-confirms-shes-part-ananya-pandays-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-film-will-seen-romantic-relationship-siddhant-chaturvedi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209065442/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kalki-koechlin-confirms-shes-part-ananya-pandays-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-film-will-seen-romantic-relationship-siddhant-chaturvedi/ |archive-date=2023-12-09 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

===Filming===
The principal photography of the film began on 20 March 2022 and was wrapped up on 12 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Adarsh Gourav start shooting for 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/siddhant-chaturvedi-ananya-panday-adarsh-gourav-start-shooting-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-23219198 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209063020/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/siddhant-chaturvedi-ananya-panday-adarsh-gourav-start-shooting-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-23219198 |archive-date=2023-12-09 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Mid-day|date=20 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=It's a wrap for Zoya Akhtar's 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Adarsh Gourav, Ananya Panday |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/its-a-wrap-for-zoya-akhtars-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-23240800 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Mid-day |date=13 August 2022 |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209063021/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/its-a-wrap-for-zoya-akhtars-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-23240800 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Music==
{{Main|Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (soundtrack)}}
The music of the film is composed by OAFF–Savera, [[Sachin–Jigar]], Ankur Tewari, Karan Kanchan, Rashmeet Kaur and [[Achint Thakkar]], while the lyrics written by [[Javed Akhtar]], Ankur Tewari, Dhrruv Yogi and [[Yashraj]].<ref name="jiosaavn">{{Cite web |date=10 December 2023 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kho-gaye-hum-kahan/d4rEh0Gn1yM_ |website=[[JioSaavn]] |access-date=26 December 2023 |archive-date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221235839/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kho-gaye-hum-kahan/d4rEh0Gn1yM_ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=81|average=6.8|count=16|consensus=|ref=yes|access-date=27 December 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kho_gaye_hum_kahan |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227173521/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kho_gaye_hum_kahan |url-status=live }}</ref>

Writing for ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'', [[Sukanya Verma]] gave the film three and half stars and praised the film's examination of "what it's like to share a ''gehri dosti'' in the digital age even as the photos grow shallower by the day".<ref>{{Cite web |last=VERMA |first=SUKANYA |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Dil Chahta Hai In The Digital Age |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review/20231226.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227030649/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review/20231226.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Rohan Nahaar of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' had a similar take, reviewing "''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'', a coming-of-age drama that will make everybody with a fast-depleting CultFit membership feel seen".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-27 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan: Ananya Panday is the best thing about the Netflix movie, so why does Bollywood insist on miscasting her? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-ananya-panday-good-actor-netflix-9083210/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227030558/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-ananya-panday-good-actor-netflix-9083210/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In her review for ''[[Hindustan Times]],'' Monika Rawal Kukreja also praised the film stating "''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'' packages as a coming-of-age tale in a simplistic yet impactful manner".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-26 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan review: A relatable, relevant tale that exposes the perils of the virtual world |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-a-relatable-relevant-tale-that-exposes-the-perils-of-the-virtual-world-101703574822534.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227010929/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-a-relatable-relevant-tale-that-exposes-the-perils-of-the-virtual-world-101703574822534.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote "''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan''<nowiki/>'s strength lies in its performances, memorable moments and most importantly, depiction of the reality of today's social media era. The target audience, that is the urban youth, is sure to lap up the film".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kho-gaye-hum-kahan/critic-review/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-movie-review/kho-gaye-hum-kahans-strength-lies-in-its-performances-memorable-moments-and-depiction/ |access-date=26 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=26 December 2023 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226081056/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kho-gaye-hum-kahan/critic-review/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-movie-review/kho-gaye-hum-kahans-strength-lies-in-its-performances-memorable-moments-and-depiction/ |url-status=live }}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>

Rahul Desai of ''[[Film Companion]]'' found that the film "reflects the mental frame-rate of the digital generation".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desai |first=Rahul |date=2023-12-26 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: A Smart and Self-Satisfied Swipe at the Social Media Generation |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-a-smart-and-self-satisfied-swipe-at-the-social-media-generation |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Film Companion |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227011448/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-a-smart-and-self-satisfied-swipe-at-the-social-media-generation |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite liking the film, Sneha Bengani of ''[[CNBC]]'' criticised how "all the conflicts are neatly packaged and airbrushed to perfection" adding that there is "little room for the chaos that is real life".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-27 |title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan review: Of friendship, coming of age, and social media |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-of-friendship-coming-of-age-and-social-media-18655751.htm |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227102919/https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-review-of-friendship-coming-of-age-and-social-media-18655751.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In a negative review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Shilajit Mitra wrote that "debutant director Arjun Varain Singh and co-writers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti present a half-baked critique of social media and influencer culture in this superficial drama about three best friends in Mumbai".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=2023-12-26 |title='Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' movie review: Bandra blues |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-movie-review-bandra-blues/article67676233.ece |access-date=2023-12-27 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227012016/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-movie-review-bandra-blues/article67676233.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Date of the ceremony
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Recipients
! scope="col" |Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="16" |[[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| rowspan="16" |[[2024 Filmfare OTT Awards|1 December 2024]]
|Best Web Original Film
|''Kho Gaye Hum Kahan''
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="16" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Kareena Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh Bag Top Honours. Here's The Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-ott-awards-2024-kareena-kapoor-diljit-dosanjh-bag-top-honours-heres-the-full-list-of-winners-7152011 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |Best Actor in a Web Original Film
|[[Adarsh Gourav]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Siddhant Chaturvedi]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress in a Web Original Film
| rowspan="2" |[[Ananya Panday]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress (Critics) in a Web Original Film
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Debut Director in a Web Original Film
| rowspan="2" |Arjun Varain Singh
|{{won}}
|-
|Special Recognition (Film)
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Original Story (Web Original Film)
| rowspan="2" |[[Zoya Akhtar]], Arjun Varain Singh, and [[Reema Kagti]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Original Screenplay (Web Original Film)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Dialogue (Web Original Film)
|Yash Sahai
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Background Music (Web Original Film)
|Sid Shirodkar
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Soundtrack (Web Original Film)
|OAFF–Savera, Ankur Tewari, [[Sachin–Jigar]], Achint Thakkar, Karan Kanchan and Rashmeet Kaur
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Production Design (Web Original Film)
|Sally White
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer (Web Original Film)
|Tanay Satam
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Editing (Web Original Film)
|Nitin Baid
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Sound Design (Web Original Film)
|Pranav Shukla
|{{nom}}
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
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