The Film Dil Chahta itself gives major friendship goals, but did you know? That Farhan got the script of the film during his vacation in Las Vegas? Well, the iconic film got an iconic start.įarhan got the inspiration for DCH from his personal diary which he took along with him on his trip to Las Vegas. Farhan got the script of Dil Chahta Hai on his Vegas Trip Farhan even promised Priety that whenever he will start working on his new film, he wants her to take the female lead’s role. Preity came to Mumbai to give her a screening and at that time Farhan made up his mind that he will cast her in her upcoming project. Our director Farhan Akhtar met the Bollywood actress Preity Zinta for the first time on the screen test of her film Kya Kehna. Farhan offered Preity Zinta Role at the airport Well, an artist’s mind never sleeps and the best ideas come when least expected. In an interview, Shankar Mahadevan also revealed that he came up with the tune of the iconic theme song ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ while he was brushing his teeth in the morning. Coming back they managed to create the iconic songs. The trio went to Lonavala to get their thoughts cleared up and start fresh. The music maestro Shankar Ehsaan and Loy were having some blocks in creating the masterpiece of music for this film. Our big artists also have creative blocks and in Dil Chahta hai Shankar Mahadevan had the same. Shankar Mahadevan Came up with the iconic tune of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ while brushing his teeth. People cannot imagine replacing any actor and their role as the trio did it with such perfection. Later the role of Akash was set on Aamir Khan. The role was later going to Abhishek Bachchan who also couldn’t sign up for the same. Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan aka our Duggu was considered for the role of Siddharth but he turned down the offer. Akshaye Khanna was originally planned to play the role of Akash Saif Ali Khan was considered to play the role of Sameer. In an interview director Farhan Akhtar revealed that the original trio which they wanted to cast in the film was Akshaye Khanna, Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. Original trio was supposed to be Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan and Akshaye Khanna So on the 20th Anniversary of this iconic film let’s know some lesser-known facts about this cult classic.
Unknown Facts from the making of Dil Chahta Hai As the film is completing 20 glorious years, let’s look at some lesser-known facts about the film and its making. The film was a cult classic and gave major friendship goals. The Three friends their unbreakable friendship, the reality of life, romance, career, and some major BFF goals.
The film starred Akshaye Khanna as Siddharth 'Sid' Sinha, Aamir Khan as Akash Malhotra, Saif Ali Khan 10 August 2021 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the iconic film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’.