Rahul decides to leave the mother who taught and encouraged him to fall in love and whose every waking moment henceforth will be spent waiting eagerly for her eldest son to return home. A girl that makes a proud stubborn man forgets that he is a father and reminds a son that he is adopted. A girl whom his father will never approve off. A simple girl whom Rahul marries and brings home. Rahul falls in love with Anjali (Kajol) a bubbly girl from Delhi's Chandni Chowk, who dotes on her little sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor) and cares madly about her ailing father Bauji (Alok Nath). From that he would never break, but unfortunately does. His father´s every word, every wish becomes an unwritten commandment for him. But ever since Rahul himself found out at the tender age of 8 years it has been the reason for his unending devotion and gratitude for his parents - especially his father. A topic that was forbidden to be discussed in the Raichand household. Rahul's adoption has always been kept a secret. Once that has been cultivated with love for a child that was not meant to be and who brought laughter and happiness into her empty world. An unusual bond that enables her to feel him even when he is not around and which will help her live through the torturous years when he leaves the house. Both her sons, but more so Rahul as she shares a special bond with him. Her own dreams of love which she would like her sons to experience.
Nandini on the other hand has different dreams and aspirations for her sons. Yash has tried to pass on to his sons the values, the heritage and the rich traditions of his family. When their sons mature, they start to look for suitable brides for Rahul, and decide to get him married to a young. While Rahul has been adopted, Yashvardhan and Nandini treat him as their own. Yashovardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan) have raised their sons Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) showering them with love and affection. Synopsis: Yashvardhan Raichand lives a very wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Nandini, and two sons, Rahul and Rohan. Distributed by: Yash Raj Films in India (Bombay) & Overseas