Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...(2005)
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written, directed, and produced by Romesh Sharma. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Revathi, Karan Sharma, Annabelle Wallis, and Bhoomika Chawla. The story follows Jai Sinha, a young man who dreams of becoming a chef while his father wants him to run the family hotel business in Mauritius. Jai falls in love with Sophie, a French cooking student, creating conflict with his traditional father. The film is an adaptation of Romesh Sharma's 42-episode French television series C'est La Vie. Music was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The film received mixed reviews and had a modest box office performance. It was released on September 23, 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Romesh Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Jai Sinha wants to be a chef, but his father Shekhar has other plans. Shekhar wants Jai to manage the family hotel empire and marry a girl of his choice. When Jai falls for Sophie, a French girl at cooking school, his father's dreams clash with his own. Jai must choose between his family's expectations and the love in his heart.
“Whatever the heart says”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), and Bhoomika Chawla & Amitabh Bachchan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in Mauritius, using real historical locations like the Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage site linked to Indian indentured labor.
- Director Romesh Sharma, known as an actor in films like 'Naseeb', made his directorial debut with this movie after a long gap from acting.
- It features a rare Bollywood soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy where all songs are sung by a single playback singer, Shaan.
- The movie's release was delayed by several years; it was initially announced much earlier than its 2006 premiere.
- Despite its historical setting, the film performed poorly at the box office and received limited theatrical exposure outside India.
- Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance in the film, but his role was relatively brief and not heavily promoted in marketing.
- The story draws inspiration from the real-life experiences of Indian indentured laborers in Mauritius, a subject seldom explored in mainstream Hindi cinema.