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Dil Kya Kare(1999)

5.7/10
Hindi158 mins

Dil Kya Kare (1999) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Prakash Jha. Starring Mohan Joshi, Farida Jalal and Ajay Devgn. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Dil Kya Kare stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.

Director:Prakash Jha
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
Prakash Jha
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A family in Delhi lives a happy, quiet life. Their peace is shattered when the mother discovers a woman is stalking their daughter.

When a stranger stalks their daughter, a family's perfect life shatters.

Film Details

5.7Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • This was one of the few mainstream Hindi films directed by Prakash Jha that was not a hard-hitting political or social drama.
  • The film's music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, who was primarily known as a singer and later a reality show judge.
  • Actor Milind Gunaji, who played a supporting role, was a former model and Mr. India titleholder before entering films.
  • The movie's plot involving the stalking of a family was considered an unusual thriller theme for its time in Bollywood.
  • Despite featuring popular stars like Ajay Devgn and Mahima Chaudhry, the film had a very limited theatrical run and low box office returns.
  • The title 'Dil Kya Kare' translates to 'What Can the Heart Do', highlighting the emotional conflict central to the story.
  • Part of the film was shot in Delhi, capturing the urban family setting central to its plot.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dil Kya Kare

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