Yeh Dillagi(1994)
Yeh Dillagi is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Naresh Malhotra. It stars Akshay Kumar, Kajol, and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. The story follows two wealthy brothers, Vijay and Vicky, who both fall in love with Sapna, their family driver's daughter. Sapna is an aspiring model caught between the two siblings. The film is a remake of the 1954 American film Sabrina. It was produced by Uday Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. Yeh Dillagi received positive reviews for its lighthearted tone and Kajol's performance. The soundtrack, especially the song 'Ole Ole', became very popular. The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹10.77 crore against a ₹2 crore budget. It was released on 6 May 1994 and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Naresh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Vijay and Vicky are rich brothers. Vicky falls for Sapna, their driver's daughter. Vijay tries to help him but ends up falling for Sapna too. Sapna loves Vijay. But Vicky does not know. Their mother hates the match. Can love survive family pressure and a brother's sacrifice?
“Two brothers. One love. A heart full of sacrifice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Dillagi
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), Reema Lagoo & Saeed Jaffrey (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Saif Ali Khan (5 films together), Akshay Kumar & Deven Verma (4 films together), Saeed Jaffrey & Deven Verma (4 films together), and Kajol & Saif Ali Khan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Yeh Dillagi' was originally composed for the 1993 film 'Darr' but was not used.
- This was the only film where actors Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar appeared together as lead co-stars.
- The movie is considered a loose adaptation of the Hollywood film 'Sabrina', which also inspired the 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
- Director Naresh Malhotra was primarily known as an editor and this was his directorial debut.
- The film underperformed at the box office upon release but later gained a cult following through television repeats.
- Kajol's character name, Sapna, was the same as her character in her debut film 'Bekhudi' (1992).
- The soundtrack by Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen became popular, especially the song 'Ole Ole' which featured yodelling.