Karan Johar wanted a backdrop that looked elite, international, and romantic yet distinctly Indian. Darjeeling’s British-era architecture and misty hills provided the perfect "mountain college" aesthetic.
The second half of the film shifts to a nostalgic summer camp where Rahul and Anjali reunite. While the film says it's in Shimla, the production traveled to the "Scotland of the East." Ooty, Tamil Nadu kuch kuch hota hai locations
The summer camp and “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” song location. Karan Johar wanted a backdrop that looked elite,