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Dil

  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6K
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Madhuri Dixit and Aamir Khan in Dil (1990)
ComedyDramaRomance

A man pretends to be a rich industrialist to improve his son's chances of marrying in to wealth, but his plan backfires on him.A man pretends to be a rich industrialist to improve his son's chances of marrying in to wealth, but his plan backfires on him.A man pretends to be a rich industrialist to improve his son's chances of marrying in to wealth, but his plan backfires on him.

  • Director
    • Indra Kumar
  • Writers
    • Rajeev Kaul
    • Naushir Khatau
    • Kamlesh Pandey
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Madhuri Dixit
    • Saeed Jaffrey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Indra Kumar
    • Writers
      • Rajeev Kaul
      • Naushir Khatau
      • Kamlesh Pandey
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Madhuri Dixit
      • Saeed Jaffrey
    • 12User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Raja
    Madhuri Dixit
    Madhuri Dixit
    • Madhu Mehra
    Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey
    • Mr. Mehra
    Deven Verma
    Deven Verma
    • Police Inspector Ghalib
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Hazariprasad
    Shammi
    Shammi
    • Madhu's Grandmother
    Padma Rani
    • Savitri Hazariprasad
    Rajesh Puri
    Rajesh Puri
    • Pandit
    Satyendra Kapoor
    Satyendra Kapoor
    • Girdharilal
    • (as Satyen Kappu)
    Adi Irani
    Adi Irani
    • Shakti
    Dinesh Hingoo
    Dinesh Hingoo
    • Pandu
    Viju Khote
    Viju Khote
    • Constable
    Birbal
    Birbal
    • Constable
    Manmauji
    Manmauji
    • Postman
    • (as Manmoji)
    Babbanlal Yadav
    Babbanlal Yadav
    • Constable
    • (as Babban)
    Sunil Dhawan
    Sunil Dhawan
    Ajit Vachani
    Ajit Vachani
    • Raja's Prospective Father-In-Law
    Babloo Mukherjee
    Babloo Mukherjee
    • Raja's friend
    • (as Babloo)
    • Director
      • Indra Kumar
    • Writers
      • Rajeev Kaul
      • Naushir Khatau
      • Kamlesh Pandey
    • All cast & crew
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    8anthony_fernandes80

    One of the best when it released

    Dil was a youthful film with Aamir and Madhuri being paired together for the first time (or was it second with Deewana Mujh Sa Nahi?). Either way, the pairing was fresh and the audiences flocked to the cinema halls to make this film the biggest hit of the year.

    The story in a nutshell was that of Anupam Kher, who runs a tiny shop buying old newspapers but wants his only son Raja (Aamir Khan) to get married to a rich businessman's (Sayeed Jaffery) daughter Madhu (Madhuri Dixit). He even tricks Jaffery into believing that he himself is a rich business tycoon. Initially Raja and Madhu cannot stand each other but soon they fall in love only to their parents opposing to the alliance once Jaffery discovers the truth about Anupam Kher. Will Raja and Madhu unite? The film has everything that a good entertainer during the 90s demanded. Comedy, action, drama, romance and good songs. Director Indra Kumar received a well deserved nomination for this film while Madhuri Dixit bagged her first filmfare award.

    Music directors Anand-Milind continued their top phase with this film, which was the best music of the year until Aashiqui and Nadeem-Shravan decided to rewrite history. Nevertheless, the songs of the film were extremely popular and continue to be popular till date. This is one of the few albums where all the songs were a hit.

    All in all, Dil is a good entertainer and a recommended watch. Go for it!
    9sqs4912

    A cliche done beautifully...

    First of all, it is Bollywood! So stop looking for signs of a Spielberg flick!! True, the plot is a Bollywood cliché; rich girl, poor boy, angry parents, etc. But keep in mind that the story line wasn't so tired and typical when this movie was first released and helped lead to a decade of romance-driven Bollywood movies. Khan portrays a solid character who has both comical and dramatic moments beautifully acted by him. And Madhuri, who won a best actress award for this role, delivers a great performance. The soundtrack is very good, thanks to the exceptional voice of Udit Narayan whose smile you can "hear" through the music. I gave this movie 5 starts instead of 4 because I have such fond memories of watching it when it came out in 1990. But compared to other Bollywood movies, it should really be a 4.
    10portelamass

    Fantastic Movie

    "Dil" is my favorite Hindi film. Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit are both SENSATIONAL actors, and I really wish they had done more films together. Since both Aamir and Madhuri are talented actors, together, they make an excellent pair. Plus, they are both good-looking. I love this movie - it is filled with drama, romance, and comedy. I find many Hindi films to be slow and boring, but not this one.

    Films such as Dilwale Dulhanie Le Jayenge, Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Dil To Pagal Hai turned out to be hits. To be quite honest, I found these films to be so slow and boring, I nearly fell asleep halfway through. Dil is not a boring film. It is a great, entertaining, emotional film, a must-see. So romantic. Raja and Madhu are deeply in love.

    Dil is the best Hindi film ever!!
    7Peter_Young

    An innocent, charming college romance

    Dil is really a fun film to revisit for its youthful energy and romantic feel. The film has a very strong first half, which fucuses on the tension between the two leads - Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit. They really work well together and do a wonderful job with the love-hate relationship. The scenes of romantic realisation are absolutely charming. The film's second half is far less intriguing, as it takes a sharp dramatic turn and makes the overall product seem to consist of two different films.

    Aamir Khan, in one of his early films, does what he did pretty much in each one of his films in those years, playing the innocent young romantic fool, and he does it well. It is Madhuri who charges the film with her graceful presence and extraordinary beauty, and hers is actually a truly good performance. Her transformation during the course of the film from an impetuous brat to a caring, mature housewife, is very credible.

    Without taking anything from these two young charmers, the film actually belongs to the two fathers, Anupam Kher and Saeed Jaffrey, who steal the show with their impeccable comic timing. Kher is great as the pathetic, eccentric and greedy Hazari Prasad, but it is Saeed Jaffrey who made me laugh out loud with his officious antics. Just see the scene in which he finds out about Kher's identity - totally hilarious.

    Mind you, Dil is a mainstream Hindi romantic film and should be viewed in the right context. Those who will try to take it too seriously are bound to be disappointed. It is to be enjoyed for its soul and young spirit. The film's music is beautiful. "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye" is a classic, but so are the other numbers. Dil is overall a charming romance with many great moments and even though it gets a little more serious like most films of its sort, it remains a watchable and entertaining Hindi.
    10Li_85

    Excellent, Fantastic and Superb

    Mujhe Neendh na aye is a beautiful song from this super hit film. Dil is a teen romantic movie with lots of comedy and family drama added in. The first half is non stop comedy and is the best half. The second half is still good but a little bit more slower. Amir Khan is a fine actor and this is his early film where he delivers a good performance. Madhuri Dixit is the beautiful actress with so much talent who is great in this film. Anupom Kher is A Class in this film playing a wealthy man who wants more money and is stingy as hell. He is fantastic and made me laugh through the whole film. Great Direction, Lovely film, Nice songs and a simple storyline. I have seen this film 10 times and im still not bored of this.

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    • Trivia
      Kishore Bhanushali duplicate Dev Anand got noticed in the film.After its release Dev Anand gave him a call and said how you are doing a good job and how many films are you working.Kishore Bhanushali was working on 12 film at that time.Dev Anand jokingly said i have only two films can u give me some films.
    • Alternate versions
      The song Dum Duma Dum was omitted from most video versions when the film was first released
    • Connections
      Featured in Suhaag (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Papa Kehte Hain [movie: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)]
      Music by Anand Chitragupth & Milind Chitragupth

      Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri

      Performed by : Udit Narayan

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1990 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Heart
    • Filming locations
      • Natraj Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Maruti International
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 52m(172 min)
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