Dil Dhadakne Do(2015)
Dil Dhadakne Do is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language family comedy-drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar, and Anushka Sharma. It follows the wealthy Mehra family on a Mediterranean cruise celebrating their parents' 30th wedding anniversary. Behind the luxury and parties, the family confronts hidden secrets, failed marriages, and unfulfilled dreams. The film is a satirical look at the hypocrisy of upper-class Indian families. It received positive reviews for its performances and screenplay. The film earned over ₹150 crore worldwide at the box office. It was released on June 5, 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 2015
- Director
- Zoya Akhtar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
The Mehra family appears perfect from the outside. But on a luxury cruise celebrating their parents' anniversary, cracks begin to show. Ayesha is trapped in a controlling marriage. Kabir does not want to run the family business. Their parents refuse to listen. The siblings must fight for their own happiness.
“Let your heart beat.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dil Dhadakne Do
Cast reunions in this film: Farhan Akhtar & Ehsaan Noorani (4 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Farhan Akhtar (3 films together), Rahul Bose & Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (2 films together), Rahul Bose & Zarina Wahab (2 films together), Rahul Bose & Shefali Shah (2 films together), and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy & Zarina Wahab (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a line from the 1975 film Sholay, where the character Basanti says 'Dil dhadakne do.'
- Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah, who play a married couple, had previously played siblings in the 1999 film Taal.
- The cruise ship scenes were filmed on the MSC Splendida during an actual 10-day Mediterranean cruise with passengers.
- Rahul Bose's character, Sunny Gill, was originally written to be much older before the actor was cast.
- The dog in the film, Pluto Mehra, is voiced by Aamir Khan, marking his first voiceover role.
- Farhan Akhtar makes a cameo as a singer in the 'Gallan Goodiyaan' song, though he is uncredited.
- Priyanka Chopra performed her own underwater scene for the song 'Pehli Baar' without a stunt double.
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