Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- passionate
- wistful
- melancholic
- romantic movie night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally ambitious and musically polished but uneven in its melodramatic storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ayan’s love for Alizeh drives the relationships, conflicts, and emotional transformation.
Ayan and Alizeh’s intimate friendship repeatedly conflicts with his desire for a conventional romance.
The film’s Hindi-language Bollywood form foregrounds elaborate songs, romance, and heightened emotional performance.
The intertwined lives of Ayan, Alizeh, and Saba unfold across cosmopolitan spaces associated with contemporary Indian diasporic culture.
Films like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, and why
Rockstar
melodramatic unrequited love, musical romance, and emotionally intertwined relationships
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
bollywood romantic drama centered on friendship, heartbreak, and difficult emotional choices
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
glamorous cross-cultural romance with wistful longing and ensemble relationship drama
Tamasha
heartbreak-driven romance with musical performances and intense emotional entanglements
Movie Details
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Release Date
- 2016-10-27
- Runtime
- 158 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (230)
Cast
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Anushka Sharma
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Fawad Khan
- Lisa Haydon
- Imran Abbas
- Raj Awasti
- Lora Moss
- Matt Townsend
- Neha Dhupia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ae Dil Hai Mushkil about?
- A lavish Bollywood musical romance follows a young man whose consuming love collides with an intimate but uneven friendship.
- What is Ae Dil Hai Mushkil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ae Dil Hai Mushkil violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
- What did critics think of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally ambitious and musically polished but uneven in its melodramatic storytelling.
- Which films are like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?
- Films with a similar feel include Rockstar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and Tamasha.
- How long is Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil runs 158 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?
- In United States, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
