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Dil Chahta Hai

Seen it?

2001 | 183 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 3 hr 3 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    25 wins and 23 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $5 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 320K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Farhan Akhtar

  • Aamir KhanAkash Malhotra
  • Akshaye KhannaSiddharth "Sid" Sinha
  • Saif Ali KhanSameer Mulchandani
  • Preity ZintaShalini
  • Dimple KapadiaTara Jaiswal
  • Sonali KulkarniPooja
  • Ayub KhanRohit
  • Rajat KapoorMahesh
  • Samantha TremayneDeepa
  • Suchitra PillaiPriya