Chalte Chalte(2003)
Chalte Chalte (2003) is a Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Aziz Mirza. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The story follows Raj Mathur, a carefree truck company owner, and Priya Chopra, a wealthy fashion designer, who fall in love despite their different backgrounds. Their marriage faces challenges from financial pressure, family expectations, and a misunderstanding about trust. The film was noted for its realistic portrayal of marital conflict and the lead performances. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹43.28 crore worldwide. The soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit and Aadesh Shrivastava, was also popular. The film released on 13 June 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Aziz Mirza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Raj Mathur is a happy but messy truck company owner. Priya Chopra is a successful fashion designer with a planned life. They meet in a car accident and fall in love despite being complete opposites. After marriage, their different worlds clash, leading to a painful separation. Raj must prove that their love is strong enough to survive.
“Love is a journey, not a destination.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chalte Chalte
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Rani Mukerji (10 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Satish Shah (9 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Aziz Mirza (3 films together), and Rani Mukerji & Satish Shah (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Chalte Chalte' was originally composed for the 1976 film 'Mili' but was not used.
- Shah Rukh Khan's production company Dreamz Unlimited faced financial trouble, making this their last film together.
- Rani Mukerji was not the first choice for the female lead; the role was initially offered to Aishwarya Rai.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Greece, which was an unusual location for Hindi films at that time.
- The film's story was partly inspired by the real-life marital conflicts of director Aziz Mirza's friends.
- It was one of the early Bollywood films to show a married couple's arguments in a very realistic way.
- The movie performed well at the box office and is still remembered for its music by Jatin-Lalit.