Dil To Pagal Hai(1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film written, directed, and produced by Yash Chopra. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, and Akshay Kumar. The story follows the members of a Mumbai dance troupe, where choreographer Rahul believes in true love. He casts Pooja, a dancer engaged to another man, in his new play. A love triangle develops between Rahul, Pooja, and his best friend Nisha. The film was praised for its direction, music, and performances. It won 8 Filmfare Awards and 3 National Film Awards, including Best Popular Film. It was the highest-grossing Hindi film of 1997. The soundtrack, composed by Uttam Singh, became the best-selling Bollywood album of the year.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
Rahul, a passionate choreographer, believes in true love. He directs a play about a girl waiting for her prince. Pooja, a shy dancer, joins his troupe. She is engaged to her childhood friend Ajay. As they rehearse, Rahul and Pooja fall in love. Nisha, Rahul's best friend, is heartbroken. Ajay arrives, and Rahul must fight for his love.
“The heart is crazy.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil To Pagal Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Madhuri Dixit & Aruna Irani (9 films together), Akshay Kumar & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), Karisma Kapoor & Aruna Irani (8 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Farida Jalal (7 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), and Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a line from a 1970s Urdu poem.
- Madhuri Dixit's character Pooja was originally offered to Juhi Chawla.
- The famous 'Le Gayi' song was shot in Germany's Black Forest region.
- This was the only Yash Chopra film where Shah Rukh Khan's character dies.
- The dance troupe scenes were inspired by Broadway musical staging techniques.
- It was the first Hindi film to win the National Award for Best Popular Film.
- Karisma Kapoor performed her own dance stunts despite a back injury.