Dil Hi Dil Mein(2000)
'Dil Hi Dil Mein' is a 2000 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kathir. It stars Kunal Singh and Sonali Bendre in lead roles, with Anupam Kher and Johny Lever in supporting parts. The story follows Ram Chandra, a poor Tamil boy from Dharavi, who falls in love with a wealthy girl named Roja. Their class differences and family opposition create a tragic separation. The film is a Hindi remake of Kathir's own Tamil film 'Kadhalar Dhinam' (1999). Despite having music by A.R. Rahman, the film was a commercial disaster, earning only ₹90 lakh against a ₹1 crore budget. It was released on 21 April 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Kathir Subbiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
Ram Chandra is a poor boy from a Dharavi slum who dreams of a better life through education. He falls in love with Roja, a rich girl from a wealthy family. But their different worlds and her father's opposition threaten to tear them apart. Can love survive when money and class stand in the way?
“Love knows no class.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Hi Dil Mein
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & P. C. Sreeram (8 films together), Kathir & Kathir Subbiah (5 films together), Nassar & Sonali Bendre (4 films together), Nassar & Anupam Kher (3 films together), Nassar & Kunal (2 films together), and Nassar & A. M. Rathnam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dil Hi Dil Mein' but was also promoted with the alternate title 'Dil Hi Dil Mein (Dil Ko Deewana Kar Gaye)'.
- This was the only Hindi film directed by Kathir, who primarily worked in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Suresh Gopi, known for his Malayalam action roles, made a rare Hindi film appearance in a supporting role.
- The movie's soundtrack featured a song, 'Dil Ko Deewana Kar Gaye', that became more popular than the film itself.
- It was one of the early 2000s films to prominently feature internet cafes and online romance as a plot point.
- The film performed poorly at the box office and received largely negative reviews from critics upon release.
- Actress Namrata Shirodkar, who played Roja, was a former Miss India and had just appeared in 'Vaastav: The Reality' the previous year.