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Down Nostalgia Lane: Dil Chahta Hai

  • Posted on June 16, 2022
  • by malavika mandalappa
Now, 21 years later, when India is in a state of flux again, wouldn’t it be nice to know how Akash, Sameer and Siddharth are doing?
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Favourite Aamir Khan Character: Akash Malhotra From Dil Chahta Hai

  • Posted on March 13, 2022March 11, 2022
  • by Maitreyi Sreenivas
From Akash Malhotra, I learnt how to fight for friendships and how to grow with the people I love
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My Favourite Romantic Films: Discovering Love Across Languages

  • Posted on February 7, 2022
  • by Poonguzhali A
As we experience love through these characters, we as a viewer, are gently coaxed into questioning our views and perceptions of what love is
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8 Indian Films That Gave Us Wanderlust

  • Posted on January 25, 2022
  • by Team FC
From Chapora Fort in Dil Chahta Hai to Amdavad Ni Gufa in OK Kanmani, here’s a list of some beautiful spots in the movies
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20 Rewatchable Hindi Movies Of All Time

  • Posted on October 2, 2021October 1, 2021
  • by Team FC
A non-comprehensive list of films, across timelines, that make us laugh and cry; leaving us amazed and amused
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Ravi K Chandran’s 5 Stories From The Making Of Dil Chahta Hai
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Ravi K Chandran’s 5 Stories From The Making Of Dil Chahta Hai

  • Posted on August 26, 2021
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
From how they almost lost their first day of shooting to why the film looks timeless, cinematographer Ravi K Chandran recollects stories from the making of Dil Chahta Hai.
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2001: A Tale of Two Films

  • Posted on August 10, 2021August 12, 2021
  • by Sankhayan Ghosh
Lagaan and Dil Chahta Hai changed Hindi cinema; but only one of them was influential.
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Celebrating 20 Years Of The Cult Classic – Dil Chahta Hai

  • Posted on August 6, 2021
  • by Alavia Valika-Gilani
It’s not like we hadn’t seen stories of friendship on celluloid before, but what made Dil Chahta Hai stand apart was the treatment of this camaraderie
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40 Breakthrough Indian Directorial Debuts

  • Posted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021
  • by Team FC
On the 20th anniversary of Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai, we look at directorial debuts that changed the game
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Dil Chahta Hai: A Primer On Twenty-First Century Adult Friendships

  • Posted on July 14, 2021
  • by Parvati Mohan
Seeing Akash and Sid hug while Sameer watches with relief and joy is important. It tells us that even a friendship with depth cannot be taken for granted.
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FC Recommends: The Best Stories And Videos On Entertainment On The Internet Right Now

  • Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021
  • by Team FC
Every week Team FC scours the best of the internet to bring you a list of great reads, watches and more, from the world of film and entertainment
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Bollywood Scenes That Remind Us Why We Miss Movie Theatres

  • Posted on March 9, 2021
  • by Team FC
Earlier, we accessed movies through movie theatres. With this list, we hope to access the movie theatre through the movies. 
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  • Suzhal - The Vortex, On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Reasonably Engaging Narrative Peppered With Fine Performances
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