"Mujhse Dosti Karoge!" marked the directorial debut of Kohli, who also co-wrote the screenplay and story with Aditya Chopra. The film's cinematography was jointly handled by Ravi K. Chandran and Gopal Shah, while Rahul Sharma served as the composer. "Mujhse Dosti Karoge!" was released on 9 August 2002. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and was successful at the box office. For her portrayal, Kareena Kapoor was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 4th IIFA Awards, but she was the only one to win any awards for the film.