Dil Aashna Hai(1992)
Dil Aashna Hai is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed and produced by Hema Malini. The cast includes Divya Bharti, Shah Rukh Khan, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Dimple Kapadia, Amrita Singh, and Sonu Walia. The story follows Laila, a cabaret dancer raised in a brothel, who discovers she was adopted and searches for her biological mother. Her quest leads to three former college friends, each hiding a secret about her birth. The film is adapted from the TV miniseries Lace, based on Shirley Conran's novel. It was Shah Rukh Khan's first signed film, though Deewana released earlier. Divya Bharti's performance was praised as one of her best. The music was composed by Anand-Milind. The film released in 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Hema Malini
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Laila, a cabaret dancer, learns on her foster mother's deathbed that she was adopted. With the help of Karan, a man who loves her, she searches for her real mother. Their investigation uncovers three old college friends, one of whom is her mother. But each woman has a secret she is desperate to protect.
“The heart knows the truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Aashna Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Jeetendra (11 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Jeetendra & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Raza Murad (8 films together), Hema Malini & Satyendra Kapoor (6 films together), and Amrita Singh & Satyendra Kapoor (5 films together).
Trivia
- This was Hema Malini's first and only film as a director.
- The film marked the debut of Divya Bharti, who became a star overnight.
- It was originally titled 'Leela' but was changed to 'Dil Aashna Hai' before release.
- The soundtrack includes a song composed by Anand-Milind, known for their 90s hits.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office.
- The story explores themes of identity and motherhood, unusual for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- A young Shah Rukh Khan appears in a supporting role before his breakthrough in 'Deewana' the same year.