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Dil Chahta Hai

  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 3m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
80K
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Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna in Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
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Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension... Read allThree inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.

  • Director
    • Farhan Akhtar
  • Writers
    • Kassim Jagmagia
    • Farhan Akhtar
    • Karan Kashyap
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Saif Ali Khan
    • Akshaye Khanna
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    80K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Farhan Akhtar
    • Writers
      • Kassim Jagmagia
      • Farhan Akhtar
      • Karan Kashyap
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Saif Ali Khan
      • Akshaye Khanna
    • 153User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 40 nominations total

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    Top Cast35

    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Akash Malhotra
    Saif Ali Khan
    Saif Ali Khan
    • Sameer
    Akshaye Khanna
    Akshaye Khanna
    • Siddharth Sinha
    Preity G Zinta
    Preity G Zinta
    • Shalini
    • (as Preity Zinta)
    Sonali Kulkarni
    Sonali Kulkarni
    • Pooja
    Dimple Kapadia
    Dimple Kapadia
    • Tara Jaiswal
    Ayub Khan
    Ayub Khan
    • Rohit
    Rajat Kapoor
    Rajat Kapoor
    • Shalini's Uncle
    Suhasini Mulay
    Suhasini Mulay
    • Sid's Mother
    Ahmed Khan
    Ahmed Khan
    • Akash's Father
    Suchitra Pillai
    Suchitra Pillai
    • Priya
    Anjula Bedi
    • Sameer's Mother
    Rakesh Pandey
    Rakesh Pandey
    • Rohit's Father
    Samantha Tremayne
    • Deepa
    Claire
    • Joan
    Clarence
    • Guitarist at Ambassador Rooftop
    Asad Dadarkar
    • Subodh
    Bomi Doctor
    • Sameer's Father
    • Director
      • Farhan Akhtar
    • Writers
      • Kassim Jagmagia
      • Farhan Akhtar
      • Karan Kashyap
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews153

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    Summary

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Aamir Khan's ex wife Kiran Rao plays Deepa's friend in the scene when Khan's character hides behind the plant.
    • Goofs
      When the guys are talking on the fortress ruins in Goa Sid refers to a ship that he is watching about to go over the horizon. The clip clearly shows a ship which is moving toward them, not away.
    • Quotes
      • Siddharth Sinha: Deepa, why do you like Akash so much?
      • Deepa: What do you mean?
      • Siddharth Sinha: [after a brief pause] Sometimes I think why we like someone. Why do you like him?
      • Deepa: I don't know. I just do.
      • Siddharth Sinha: Despite knowing that Akash...
      • Deepa: ... doesn't love me? Yes, even then.
      • Siddharth Sinha: Deepa, you're beautiful, intelligent. You can get so many guys.
      • Deepa: [saying in between] If I'm so beautiful then why can't I get Akash?
      • Siddharth Sinha: I don't know. Yes, I know that if you're in any trouble, then Akash can do all he can for you. But Deepa, you should not hope for such things which...
      • [Sid stops and takes some sand]
      • Siddharth Sinha: Now you see this sand? The more you try to hold it tightly, the more it slip through your fingers.
      • Deepa: [understanding Sid] Thanks, Sid.
    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits roll while the last scene featuring the cast eating still continues.
    • Connections
      Featured in 47th Filmfare Awards (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Dil Chahta Hai
      Music by Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani & Loy Mendonsa
      Lyrics by Javed Akhtar
      Performed by Shankar Mahadevan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 10, 2001 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Do Your Thing
    • Filming locations
      • Goa, India
    • Production company
      • Excel Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • ₹140,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $316,221
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 3m(183 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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