Dil Chahta Hai
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.
Directed by Farhan Akhtar · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 183 min · 2001
Director
Farhan Akhtar
Writer
Farhan Akhtar
Studio
Excel Entertainment
Release
10 Aug 2001
Runtime
183 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Full Plot
Three young men Akash, Sameer, and Siddharth are close friends, but their tastes and characters are completely incompatible. So when Siddharth falls in love with a much older woman, Tara, a woman who has been unsuccessful in keeping her marriage intact as well as alcohol-dependent, widens the rift between the trio, forcing them to part company. Years later, the trio will be re-united, they will be much mature and understanding, but will they still accept Siddharth love for Tara, especially when they themselves have fallen in love with women around their respective ages?
Cast & Characters
Sameer Mulchandani
Saif Ali Khan
Siddharth "Sid" Sinha
Akshaye Khanna
Shalini
Preity Zinta
Pooja
Sonali Kulkarni
Tara Jaiswal
Dimple Kapadia
Deepa
Samantha Tremayne
Rohit
Ayub Khan
Mahesh, Shalini's maternal uncle.
Rajat Kapoor
Priya
Suchitra Pillai
Nandini Sinha, Sid's mother.
Suhasini Mulay
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $2.1M, Dil Chahta Hai has grossed $4.1M worldwide — about 2.0x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Aamir Khan appears in 11 films in our catalog, including PK, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Dil Chahta Hai had a moderate commercial performance upon release.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Dil Chahta Hai holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (76,921 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (76,921 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dil Chahta Hai's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Dil Chahta Hai holds a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Dil Chahta Hai's IMDb rating?+
Dil Chahta Hai has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 76,921 votes.
Is Dil Chahta Hai good? What are critics saying?+
Dil Chahta Hai holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (76,921 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Dil Chahta Hai?+
Dil Chahta Hai has a runtime of 183 min.
Who directed Dil Chahta Hai?+
Dil Chahta Hai was directed by Farhan Akhtar.
Where can I watch Dil Chahta Hai?+
Dil Chahta Hai is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
