On the other side is , a charismatic music teacher who joins Gurukul with a hidden agenda. Raj believes that love is the essence of life and that fear stifles the soul. He encourages his students—specifically three young men who have fallen in love with three local girls—to follow their hearts.

The film's soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit, is one of the most iconic and memorable aspects of Mohabbatein. The movie features some of the most popular Bollywood songs, including "Mohabbatein" (the title track), "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon", and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai". The music is a perfect blend of romantic, melancholic, and playful, capturing the essence of the film.

The film boasts one of the most iconic ensemble casts in Bollywood history:

The story unfolds at Gurukul , a strict, traditional men’s college where Principal Narayan Shankar has imposed one supreme law: Students caught romancing are expelled without mercy. Shankar’s own past—where his daughter Megha committed suicide after her love was rejected—has turned him into a bitter tyrant.