Sid leaves the town for Kasauli to pursue a degree course in painting, and Akash departs for Sydney. Akash and Sameer are both shocked, and the former leaves the night angrily, ultimately straining his friendship with Sid. Akash makes a disparaging remark about Tara's age, causing an infuriated Sid to slap him and insult him. After dropping her on the way back, he tells his friends that he loves her.

To cheer her up, Sid takes her out to celebrate with Akash and Sameer. Tara receives a distressing call from her ex-husband on her birthday. Soon, two of the friends have fallen in love: Sameer with Pooja and Sid with Tara. Around the same time, Sid meets a new neighbour, Tara, who lives alone and whom he helps to move. On their return, Sameer is arranged by his parents to marry Pooja, his parents' friends' daughter, while Akash's parents ask him to manage the family business in Sydney. Only Sid is skeptical that they will remain friends once life takes over. At a scenic spot by the sea, they relax and vow to return there every year.

Dil Chahta Hai has received several accolades upon release, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards.Īkash, Sameer, and Sid have just graduated from college and take a trip to Goa to celebrate. Critically, the film garnered positive reviews, with some believing that it broke new ground by introducing a realistic portrayal of Indian youth. The film was well-received by audiences from metropolitan areas but failed among audiences in rural areas its failure in rural areas was attributed to the city-oriented lifestyle it presented. The film performed moderately at the box office, grossing ₹397.2 million (US$5.3 million) after its theatrical run ended. The trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with lyrics from Akhtar's father, Javed Akhtar, composed the soundtrack.ĭil Chahta Hai premiered on 10 August 2001. Dil Chahta Hai was one of the first films shot in sync sound, with Nakul Kamte and H. The film was produced on a budget of ₹80 million (US$1.1 million), and filming took place in both India and Australia. He started writing the screenplay in 1998 but finished it when the film's principal photography was started two years later. It also stars Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia.ĭil Chahta Hai was based on Akhtar's diary detailing his trips to Mumbai and New York City, and a story by a friend of his. The film focuses on a significant transition period in the romantic lives of three college-graduate friends ( Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna). It was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and released under the banner of Excel Entertainment (which Akhtar and Sidhwani co-founded), marking their cinematic debut. The Heart Desires) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age romance film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar.

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