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Dil Chahta Hai 25th anniversary celebrations

Overview

The Bollywood film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the milestone, director Farhan Akhtar and producer Ritesh Sidhwani announced ‘Excel Origins’, a new initiative under Excel Entertainment designed to support filmmakers under the age of 30 by providing resources and creative freedom.

In addition to the new initiative, Farhan Akhtar has shared behind-the-scenes details, including hand-drawn character sketches created during the film’s original production. Akhtar also recounted pre-production challenges, specifically noting a period when actor Saif Ali Khan nearly left the project due to scheduling conflicts. Akhtar remarked that such scheduling issues “seem like it’s becoming a pattern these days,” a comment that has prompted audience speculation regarding industry controversies.

Entities

Dil Chahta Hai · Farhan Akhtar · Javed Akhtar · Saif Ali Khan · Aamir Khan

Timeline

3 days ago

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Farhan Akhtar marks 25th anniversary of Dil Chahta Hai
Director Farhan Akhtar celebrates the 25th anniversary of Dil Chahta Hai by sharing hand-drawn storyboards and recounting how Saif Ali Khan nearly exited the production due to scheduling conflicts.
5 days ago

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Dil Chahta Hai celebrates 25 years and launches new filmmaker initiative
The iconic Bollywood film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ marks its 25th anniversary. Director Farhan Akhtar and producer Ritesh Sidhwani also launched ‘Excel Origins’ to support emerging filmmakers under 30.

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