Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Farhan Akhtar Marks Dil Chahta Hai’s 25th Anniversary
Dil Chahta Hai is a movie about three close friends.
Their lives change as they grow older and experience love and adulthood.
Farhan Akhtar directed the film.
The movie was released in 2001.
It starred Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna.
Farhan recently attended an event celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary.
He shared pictures with some of the cast and people who worked on the film.
Many people still remember its story and songs today.
Farhan Akhtar revisited the making of Dil Chahta Hai at a silver-jubilee event.
Akhtar shared photographs featuring Aamir Khan and Javed Akhtar on Instagram.
Released in 2001, the film follows three friends facing love, friendship and adulthood.
Made on a reported Rs 13 crore budget, it earned around Rs 38 crore worldwide.
Its portrayal of urban friendship and soundtrack helped make it a cult favourite.
- Who
- Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, along with cast members and collaborators including Aamir Khan and Javed Akhtar.
- What
- A 25th-anniversary celebration and retrospective of Dil Chahta Hai.
- When
- The film was released in 2001; Akhtar shared event photographs on Instagram on Saturday.
- Where
- The article does not specify the location of the celebration.
- Why
- To mark the film’s silver jubilee and revisit its making and lasting cultural impact.
- Film
- Dil Chahta Hai
- Director
- Farhan Akhtar
- Release year
- 2001
- Reported budget
- Rs 13 crore
- Worldwide earnings
- Around Rs 38 crore
- Lead cast
- Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna
- Music composers
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy