This is a story of two best friends at college: Rahul (Shahrukh Khan and tomboy Anjali (Kajol). Unknown to Rahul, Anjali has fallen in love with him. When Rahul confesses that he is in love with Tina (Rani Mukherji), Anjali is heartbroken and decides to leave college. Now, nine years have passed and Rahul is a single parent after Tina's demise.