Overview
A passionate love story unfolds against a backdrop of conflict and intrigue.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- passionate
- lyrical
- tense
- romantic drama night
- bollywood film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's striking direction, performances, cinematography, and music while finding its political-romantic narrative uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amar's pursuit of Meghna unfolds alongside her concealed connection to terrorism and the trauma of conflict.
Meghna's identity and actions are rooted in violence affecting communities on India's northeastern border.
The film is known for prominent song sequences including the train-top performance of Chaiyya Chaiyya.
Meghna repeatedly withholds the secret behind her evasive behavior and disappearance from Amar.
Films like Dil Se.., and why
Bombay
intense romantic melodrama, political violence, musical set pieces, and tragic emotional stakes
Roja
romantic drama shaped by terrorism, national conflict, and emotionally charged music
1947: Earth
sweeping musical romance combining personal longing with social and political turmoil
Saawariya
stylized bollywood romance with heightened emotion, lyrical spectacle, and tragic undercurrents
Movie Details
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Release Date
- 1998-08-22
- Runtime
- 163 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (202)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Manisha Koirala
- Preity Zinta
- Raghubir Yadav
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty
- Piyush Mishra
- Krisn Kant
- Aditya Srivastava
- Ken Phillip
- Sanjay Mishra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dil Se.. about?
- A passionate radio producer pursues an elusive woman whose hidden political mission turns an obsessive romance into a devastating confrontation with violence.
- What is Dil Se.. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dil Se.. as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Dil Se.. violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dil Se.. as graphic.
- What did critics think of Dil Se..?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's striking direction, performances, cinematography, and music while finding its political-romantic narrative uneven.
- Which films are like Dil Se..?
- Films with a similar feel include Bombay, Roja, 1947: Earth, and Saawariya.
- How long is Dil Se..?
- Dil Se.. runs 163 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dil Se..?
- In United States, Dil Se.. streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
