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{{Short description|2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film}}
{{for|the Lata Mangeshkar song|Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (song)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
| image          = Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = Saurabh Dasgupta
| writer         = [[Laxman Utekar]] <br />Rishi Virmani
| screenplay     = 
| story          = 
| producer       = [[Vinod Bhanushali]]<br />Laxman Utekar<br />Karishma Sharma<br />Kamlesh Bhanushali
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Dhvani Bhanushali]]
* [[Aashim Gulati]]}}
| cinematography = Sanket Shah
| editing        =  Manish Pradhan
| music          =  [[S. D. Burman]]<br/> [[Shankar–Jaikishan]]<br />[[Sachin–Jigar]]<br/> [[Sunny M.R.]]<br />Akshay & IP<br />[[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
| studio         = {{Plainlist|
* Bhanushali Studios Limited 
* Kathputli Creations}}
| distributor    = [[Pen Studios|Pen Marudhar]]
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2024|09|20}}
| runtime        = 104 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi0mjm5 |title=''Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam'' (12A) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=17 September 2024 |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}
'''''Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam''''' ({{Translation|Where does it begin, where does it end?}}) is a 2024 [[India]]n [[Hindi|Hindi-language]] [[romantic comedy]] film, written by [[Laxman Utekar]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Features |first1=C. E. |title=Motion poster of Laxman Utekar's production Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam unveiled |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Aug/21/motion-poster-of-laxman-utekars-production-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-unveiled |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=21 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> and Rishi Virmani, and directed by Saurabh Dasgupta.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhvani Bhanushali to make Bollywood acting debut in 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dhvani-bhanushali-to-make-bollywood-acting-debut-in-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam/article68549849.ece |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Dhvani Bhanushali]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Singer Dhvani Bhanushali Makes Acting Debut In Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam With Aashim Gulati |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/singer-dhvani-bhanushali-makes-acting-debut-in-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-with-aashim-gulati-2781269.html |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=[[Zee News]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Aashim Gulati]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhvani Bhanushali Makes Acting Debut Opposite Aashim Gulati in 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam |url=https://liveindia.tv/dhvani-bhanushali-makes-acting-debut-opposite-aashim-gulati-in-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam/ |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=Live india |date=21 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It marks Bhanushali's debut in Bollywood, following her successful career in the music industry.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Features |first1=C. E. |title=Dhvani Bhanushali makes her acting debut with Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Aug/21/dhvani-bhanushali-makes-her-acting-debut-with-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=21 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The film is produced by [[Vinod Bhanushali]]’s Bhanushali Studios Limited and Kathputli Creations, with [[Saregama]] as the music label.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Indulge, IANS |first1=Team |title=Dhvani Bhanushali is all set to make Bollywood debut with Aashim Gulati in the film 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam' |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2024/Aug/21/dhvani-bhanushali-is-all-set-to-make-bollywood-debut-with-aashim-gulati-in-the-film-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=Indulgexpress |date=21 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The film was released in theatres on 20 September 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam: Dhvani Bhanushali makes her big Bollywood debut in Laxman Utekar film |url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/entertainment-news/news/77671/Kahan-Shuru-Kahan-Khatam-Dhvani-Bhanushali-makes-her-big-Bollywood-debut-in-Laxman-Utekar-film.html |access-date=22 August 2024 |work=Peeping Moon |date=11 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Synopsis==

The film explores the young romantic family entertainer genre with a focus on an accidental love story. The film is  a [[Gate crashing|wedding crasher]]'s tale of falling in love with the bride and an innocent message to take away.

==Cast==
* [[Dhvani Bhanushali]] as Meera
* [[Aashim Gulati]] as Krishna "Krish"
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Sumer Singh Chaudhary
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as father of Krish
* [[Sonali Sachdev]]a
* [[Supriya Pilgaonkar]] as mother of Krish
* [[Vikram Kochhar]] as Gautam
* [[Himansh Kohli]] as Gambhir
* [[Vikas Verma]] as Baby Singh
* Dhanashree Verma as Herself (special appearance in song "Babu Ki Baby")

==Production==
In March 2022, news came out that [[Dhvani Bhanushali]] is going to debut in Bollywood as an actress after singing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive! Singer Dhvani Bhanushali to make her Bollywood debut as an actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-singer-dhvani-bhanushali-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-as-an-actor/articleshow/90226160.cms |access-date=23 August 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 March 2022}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name         = Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
| year         = 2024
| type         = soundtrack
| artist       = [[S. D. Burman]],  [[Shankar–Jaikishan]], [[Sachin–Jigar]], [[Sunny M.R.]], Akshay & IP and [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
| released     = 13 September 2024
| recorded     = 
| studio       =
| genre        = [[Soundtrack#Film and television soundtracks|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length       = 21:03
| language     = Hindi
| label        = [[Saregama]]
| producer     =
| misc         = {{external music video| header  = Official audio
|{{YouTube|23oX6yYbDsU|Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (Audio Jukebox)}}
}}
}}

The music of the film is composed by 
[[S. D. Burman]],  [[Shankar–Jaikishan]], [[Sachin–Jigar]], [[Sunny M.R.]], Akshay & IP and [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]. Lyrics is written by [[Kausar Munir]], [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]], IP Singh, Ashish Pandit, [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] and [[Kumaar]], with the songs choreographed by [[Vijay Ganguly]] and Jayesh Pradhan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 September 2024 |title=Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Budget: Day 2 Box Office Collection And Hit Or Flop |url=https://www.filmguru.in/2024/09/kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-budget-day-3.html |access-date=22 September 2024 |website=Film Guru |language=en}}</ref>

The song "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam - Title Track," is recreated for the film from the song "[[Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (song)|Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh]]" from the 1960 film ''[[Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai]]'', originally sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref>{{cite web |date=4 September 2024 |title=Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam: नए अंदाज में रिलीज हुआ किशोर कुमार का गाना 'एक लड़की भीगी भागी सी' |url=https://www.amarujala.com/sports/tennis/kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-new-song-ek-ladki-bheegi-bhagi-si-released-starring-dhvani-bhanushali-aashim-gulati-2024-09-04 |website=Amar Ujala |language=Hi}}</ref> The song "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si" sung by [[Kishore Kumar]] from the 1958 film ''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi]]'' is also recreated for the film.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 September 2024 |title=Laxman Utekar on recreating 'Ek ladki bheegi bhagi si': 'We wanted an additional promotional song' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/laxman-utekar-ek-ladki-bheegi-bhagi-si-recreated-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-23387007 |website=Mid Day}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline      = Track listing
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| total_length  = 21:03
| title1        = Sehra
| extra1        = [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], Sachin-Jigar, [[Varun Jain]]
| lyrics1       = [[Kausar Munir]]
| music1        = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
| length1       = 3:00
| title2        = Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam - Title Track
| extra2        = Dhvani Bhanushali, Vismay Patel, [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| lyrics2       = [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]], IP Singh
| music2        = Akshay & IP, [[Shankar–Jaikishan]]
| length2       = 2:56
| title3        = Ishq De Shot
| extra3        = Dhvani Bhanushali, IP Singh
| lyrics3       = IP Singh
| music3        = Akshay & IP
| length3       = 2:45
| title4        = Babu Ki Baby
| extra4        = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| lyrics4       = Ashish Pandit
| music4        = Sunny M.R.
| length4       = 3:29
| title5        = Sehra
| note5         = Dhvani Bhanushali Version 
| extra5        = Dhvani Bhanushali
| lyrics5       = Kausar Munir
| music5        = Sachin–Jigar
| length5       = 3:00
| title6        = Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si
| extra6        = [[Shashwat Singh]], IP Singh, [[Kishore Kumar]]
| lyrics6       = IP Singh, [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]
| music6        = [[S. D. Burman]], Akshay & IP
| length6       = 2:57
| title7        = Rang Udaye
| extra7        = Varun Jain, [[Asees Kaur]]
| lyrics7       = [[Kumaar]]
| music7        = [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
| length7       = 2:56
}}

== Release ==
=== Theatrical===

The trailer of the film was released on 23 August 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood |title=Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (Trailer) Dhvani Bhanushali, Aashim Gulati {{!}} Video Trailer - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-trailer-dhvani-bhanushali-aashim-gulati/ |access-date=23 August 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref> The film released on 20 September 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhvani Bhanushali makes acting debut opposite Aashim Gulati in 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam' - www.lokmattimes.com |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/dhvani-bhanushali-makes-acting-debut-opposite-aashim-gulati-in-kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam/ |access-date=23 August 2024 |work=[[Lokmat Times]] |date=21 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[Deepa Gahlot]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave the film 2/5 stars and notes "''Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam'', with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gahlot |first1=Deepa |title=Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam-review/20240920.htm#google_vignette |website=Rediff |date=20 September 2024}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt33245905}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|kahan-shuru-kahan-khatam}}

[[Category:2024 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films about Indian weddings]]
[[Category:Films directed by Laxman Utekar]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sachin–Jigar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sandeep Shirodkar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Jaikishan]]
[[Category:Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian family films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Saregama soundtracks]]
[[Category:Indian chase films]]
[[Category:Indian feminist comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:LGBTQ-related romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Gay-related films]]