Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (English: Never Say Good Bye), also known as KANK, is a 2006 Indian romantic drama musical film directed by Karan Johar and produced under the Dharma Productions banner. Released on 11 August 2006 in India and North America, it stars Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee in the lead roles, while Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kirron Kher play pivotal supporting roles.
Set and mostly taking place in New York City, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna explores themes of adultery and extramarital affairs. It was a success internationally especially in the United States. It became the highest grossing Indian film of all time overseas, beating Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham's five-year-old record. The film was screened in over 1,200 cinemas worldwide, grossing a worldwide total of 113 crore (US$20.57 million).
It was shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The script received recognition by a number of critics and was invited to be included in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
