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Barbican Film is celebrating its 25th birthday with a Bollywood sing-dance-along by showing classic romance - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai followed by a special club night hosted by Kuch Kuch - the UK's leading Bollywood Club, at Digress, at Moorgate's City Point, London.

As many of you will remember Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (released in 1998 and directed by Karan Johar) follows the story of tomboy Anjali (Kajol) who realises too late that her love for her best friend Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) will go unrequite and she flees and leaves him to marry his sweetheart Tina (Rani Mukerji).

But Rahul’s new wife dies tragically during childbirth, leaving behind a daughter who eagerly awaits each birthday to receive a special letter her mother left for her. When the last letter reveals Anjali’s love for Rahul and Tina’s wish to bring them together, her daughter decides to carry out Tina’s final wish for her.

This gorgeous film has been a massive international hit since its release and still plays to packed cinemas in India. Part of the London-wide India Now festival and this year's celebration of 60 years of Indian Independence, Barbican will host this film on Saturday 8 September, 8.30pm followed by the club night.

For more information visit www.barbican.org.uk/film.