believes that Madhu should carry their child and begs her to stay. When Madhu is at home by herself, Raj's friend assaults her but Raj arrives in time to save her. Overwhelmed by Raj's kindness, Madhu falls in love with him. Raj's family suddenly arrives in Switzerland. While Priya reaches for pregnancy-simulating pillows, the family meets the heavily pregnant Madhu who is introduced to them as a friend staying with them while her husband is travelling for business. Raj's grandfather Kailashnath and father Ranjit arrange a Godbharaai, a religious baby shower ceremony. They ask Raj, Priya, and Madhu to return with them to India, where the ritual must be held as formally required by tradition. The ceremony is very important so Priya sends Madhu as herself. An emotional Madhu becomes conflicted about giving up her child. Finding Madhu's room empty and the money dumped on the bed, a frantic Priya pursues her to the train station and slaps Madhu when she confesses that she loves Raj. By the time Raj arrives, Madhu has gone into premature labour. The doctor announces that either Madhu or the child can be saved, and Priya asks him to save Madhu. However, both mother and baby survive. Madhu gives the baby to Priya, who quickly settles into a hospital bed with "her" baby. Dr. Balraj Chopra falsely tells Raj's family that while Priya gave birth, Madhu's child was stillborn. When Madhu is ready to leave, she promises Raj that she will not go back to prostitution. When he takes her to the airport, he realizes that she loves him and kisses her forehead. Madhu leaves happily. Cast The cast is listed below: Salman Khan as Raj Malhotra Rani Mukerji as Priya Malhotra Preity Zinta as Madhubala "Madhu" Farida Jalal as Asha Malhotra Dalip Tahil as Ranjit Malhotra Johnny Lever as Pappu Bhai Amrish Puri as Kailashnath Malhotra Prem Chopra as Dr. Balraj Chopra Apara Mehta as a prostitute Ruby Bhatia as a news reporter Deepti Bhatnagar as a dancer Adi Irani as Ajay Sharma Production Director duo Abbas–Mustan had almost completed Ajnabee by October 1999 when they declared Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as their next project. The three leads, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Preity Zinta, previously starred together in the romantic comedy Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000). Producer Nazim Rizvi clarified that the casting of the three actors happened before they signed for