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Dil Chahta Hai is a indian film of genre Drama directed by Farhan Akhtar released in USA on 24 july 2001 with Aamir Khan
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 july 2001
Length 3h5
Directed by Farhan Akhtar
OriginInde
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Road movies, Bollywood, Buddy films
Rating80%
Dil Chahta Hai (English: 'The Heart Desires ) is a 2001 Indian comedy-drama film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. The first film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar, it is set in modern-day urban Mumbai and Sydney, and focuses on a major period of transition in the lives of three young friends.
In 2001, the film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It performed better in the urban areas of the country compared to the rural areas, which was attributed by critics to the city-oriented lifestyle depicted in which all the characters are from rich or upper-middle-class families. Over the years, it has attained a cult status.
Synopsis
This movie is about three childhood friends, Akash Malhotra (Aamir Khan), Sameer Mulchandani (Saif Ali Khan), and Siddharth "Sid" Sinha (Akshaye Khanna) who, after college, fall in love. In the beginning, Akash does not believe in the concept of love and does not engage in relationships lasting more than two weeks. Sameer is a genial, well-meaning, desperately romantic, but confused guy who is prone to romantic infatuations and believes to have found true love whenever he gets attracted to a girl. Sid, an artist by profession and the most mature of the three, is not interested in trivial romances and is dedicated to his work.Actors
Aamir Khan
(Akash)
Saif Ali Khan
(Sameer)
Akshaye Khanna
(Sidhartha)
Preity Zinta
(Shalini)
Sonali Kulkarni
(Pooja)
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