Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar(2000)
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! is a 2000 Hindi comedy-drama film directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Saurabh Shukla. The cast includes Manoj Bajpayee as Ram Saran Pandey, Tabu as Kamya Lal, Saurabh Shukla as Gaitoude, and Aditya Srivastav as Tito. The story follows Ram Saran, a garage mechanic from Jaunpur who moves to Bombay and becomes obsessed with a journalist who only sees him as a friend. The film explores themes of loneliness, delusion, and the harsh realities of urban life. It received mixed reviews but was praised for Manoj Bajpayee's performance. The film was released on September 29, 2000, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Hansal Mehta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Ram Saran Pandey moves to Bombay to build a better life. He works as a mechanic and falls for a journalist named Kamya Lal. She is just being friendly, but he thinks she loves him. His obsession spirals out of control and destroys everything he has.
“Don't take it to heart.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Tabu & Vishal Bharadwaj (7 films together), Vijay Raaz & Saurabh Shukla (3 films together), Tabu & Gajraj Rao (2 films together), Manoj Bajpai & Vijay Raaz (2 films together), and Manoj Bajpai & Kishore Kadam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Chamatkar' but was changed to avoid confusion with a 1992 Shah Rukh Khan film.
- Hansal Mehta made his directorial debut with this film after working as a television writer and producer.
- Manoj Bajpai prepared for his role by spending time with real mechanics in Mumbai garages.
- The soundtrack features a rare playback singing credit for actor Saurabh Shukla, who also acted in the film.
- It was shot on a low budget, with many scenes filmed in real Mumbai locations to capture the city's vibe.
- The film's release was delayed and it had a very limited theatrical run, becoming more known later on home video.
- Critics noted its realistic portrayal of Mumbai's working class, contrasting with typical Bollywood glamour at the time.
