Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

Always Kabhi Kabhi follows four students in their final year at St. Mark’s School, tracing how friendship, first loves, and big dreams collide under the weight of growing up. The story centers on Sameer A. Khanna, known around campus as Shortcut Sam, a popular athlete who falls for Aishwarya Dhawan—a new girl whose Bollywood ambitions light up the classroom and the hallways. On her first day, she and Sam strike up a bond, and their relationship quickly becomes the year’s emotional heartbeat. As the school gears up for a Shakespeare play, Aishwarya is cast as Juliet, a turn that sparks envy and ambition among their peers. Sam throws himself into learning Romeo’s lines to win the role of Romeo and, perhaps, to win the approval of the feared Ms.