Dil Chahtha Hain

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Dil Chahtha Hain

2001

3h 3m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Three friends, Akash (Aamir Khan), Sameer (Saif Ali Khan) and Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna), discover that post-collegiate life will test their tight-knit bond. As sweet Sameer falls for Pooja (Sonali Kulkarni), an unavailable beauty, Siddharth risks everything to pursue an older divorcée named Tara (Dimple Kapadia) whom his friends and family find unworthy of him. Meanwhile, brash Akash travels to Australia, where he reconnects with Shalini (Preity Zinta), a girl he'd previously wronged.

Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

08/17/2021

Farhan Akhtar's sparkling bromance featuring three well-to-do young men and their plush surroundings changed Bollywood's uneasy relationship with (the depiction of ) wealth; spiffy goatees, recliners, sports coupes - and Bollywood was never the same.

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Sakhi Thirani

Common Sense Media

Oct 14

5/5

This tasteful comedy-drama, directed by Farhan Akhtar, is one of Bollywood's most beloved classics.

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Jimmy Cage

Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)

01/22/2023

7/10

We can only guess what kind of effect DIL CHAHTA HAI must have had in 2001, but even in 2023 it can still turn on its romantic charm and touch you with its characters, the actors and the music.

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Film Companion Staff

Film Companion

10/27/2020

Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna play loyal friends that overcome various obstacles of life in a film that captures college life and the transition into adulthood like no film before it.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

12/19/2011

3.5/4

The voice that rings loudest and clearest is Farhan Akthar's, fearlessly answering the call to forward Bollywood cinema into a bright, hopeful future.

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Nina Patel

ViewLondon

02/19/2005

3/5

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Priyanka O

@Velora Jun 3

Dil Chahta Hai is one of those rare movies that feels fresh no matter when you watch it. The friendship between the three friends feels real, relatable, and timeless. The performances, music, and simple life moments make it memorable. For me, it's less about the story and more about the emotions and friendships that stay with you long after the movie ends.

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Eaff A

@Eaff9 Dec 16

Bad Movie So Bad Don't Appreciate It Man

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Aditya S

@Aditya327 05/01/2025

Better than most coming of age films today. The direction, the humour, the acting, the emotions, the songs - everything is perfect. Must watch for Gen Z today.

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Sahitya T

@RT56734322 03/15/2025

An absolute must watch film great coming of age comedy drama

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IDK T

@RT11861568 02/01/2025

loved watching every single second. Was a very fun movie to watch

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Faiz D

@RT95588871 08/29/2024

One of the most entertaining and moving Indian films I've watched.

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Synopsis

Three friends, Akash (Aamir Khan), Sameer (Saif Ali Khan) and Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna), discover that post-collegiate life will test their tight-knit bond. As sweet Sameer falls for Pooja (Sonali Kulkarni), an unavailable beauty, Siddharth risks everything to pursue an older divorcée named Tara (Dimple Kapadia) whom his friends and family find unworthy of him. Meanwhile, brash Akash travels to Australia, where he reconnects with Shalini (Preity Zinta), a girl he'd previously wronged.

Director: Farhan Akhtar
Producer: Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
Screenwriter: Farhan Akhtar
Production Co: Excel Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 3h 3m