# Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

> Three mismatched Mumbai friends discover that growing older tests, but does not have to destroy, the bonds that shaped them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8766

## Facts

- Runtime: 183 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Farhan Akhtar
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Dimple Kapadia, Sonali Kulkarni, Ayub Khan, Rajat Kapoor
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292490/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, sincere, friends night, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A tale of friendship and love that transcends time and age differences.

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