Dil Tera Deewana(1996)
Dil Tera Deewana is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. The film stars Saif Ali Khan in a dual role as Ravi Kumar and Bharat Kaushal, alongside Twinkle Khanna as Komal. The story follows a wealthy college student who creates a fake poor identity to win the love of a girl who hates him. His deception leads to a murder frame-up, forcing him to prove his innocence. The film features a soundtrack composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, with popular songs like "Banke Mohabbat" and "Din Dhal Gaya". Despite being a box office failure, the film is noted for its pairing of Saif Ali Khan and Twinkle Khanna. It was released in 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A rich college student named Ravi falls in love with Komal. But Komal hates him. So Ravi pretends to be a poor man named Bharat. Komal falls in love with Bharat. Then a murder happens. Everyone thinks Ravi is dead and Bharat is the killer. Ravi must prove he is innocent.
“Love can be a dangerous game.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Tera Deewana
Cast reunions in this film: Twinkle Khanna & Saif Ali Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Dil Tera Diwana' was originally composed for the 1995 film 'Coolie No. 1' but was not used.
- This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character significantly older than his real age at the time.
- Director Lawrence D'Souza and music director Nadeem-Shravan were a frequent team, having collaborated on several hits like 'Deewana' and 'Raja Hindustani'.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, coming after a series of bigger hits for its lead actors in the mid-90s.
- Actress Shilpa Shetty, who played the female lead, was reportedly considered a fresh pairing opposite actor Saif Ali Khan at the time.
- The plot revolves around a family secret, a common melodramatic trope in Hindi cinema of the 1990s.
- Some filming reportedly took place in scenic outdoor locations popular with Bollywood productions of the era, like Ooty.