Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ clocks 18 years, fans trend #18YearsOfDCH and demands a sequel

By Ms Moon

on August 11, 2019

Dil Chahta Hai, which released in 2001 is an iconic film and everyone’s favourite. Bankrolled by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment the film is considered to be one of the best made ever in Bollywood, a path breaker in its time and even 18 years later, it is still loved by moviegoers and music lovers, alike.

The film features a starry cast that includes Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. The film also marked the directorial debut of Farhan Akhtar. Farhan took to social media to thank his fans for making Dil Chahta Hai a cult classic.

Lots of love and gratitude to those who collaborated in creation and to those who keep its flame burning. Big hug. #18yearsofDCH @ritesh_sid _aamirkhan @realpreityzinta #SaifAliKhan @sonalikulkarni… https://t.co/jG4jvUmInq

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 10, 2019

Even after 18 years, the film is still fresh in public memory and has since become a contemporary classic and fans have flooded the internet by marking its completing 18 years. Thanks to the fans the hashtag #18YearsOfDCH started trending in no time. Here are some tweets by the fans on the reminiscing the film.

Sid's relationship with her grows beyond friendship in the most heartfelt manner and we as viewers can't help but root for the two. The love they shared was untainted, gentle and unconventional. #18YearsOfDCH pic.twitter.com/g5pVYvRpFs

— (@GujjuBoss) August 10, 2019

The three all ever best friends to grow apart as they try to figure out life itself but their reunion is everything you can wish for. The trio's take on adulthood is vastly different from each other and Dil Chahta Hai celebrates it. #18YearsOfDCH pic.twitter.com/pjRmqIRVvr

— disha.gupta (@dishagupta678) August 10, 2019

Dil Chahta Hai reaches Adulthood today, we look back at a film that transported us to an India which was unknown to our cinematic universe. #18YearsOfDCH pic.twitter.com/Ek8B6xm4en

— Sanjana (@Sanjana048) August 10, 2019

It’s probably the first time that we saw friends on-screen discuss limits and permanence. In an iconic scene, Sid tells his friends that they’re like ships. Forget coming every year, it’s possible that they might never ever come to this place again. #18YearsOfDCH pic.twitter.com/Y7pBBnekXn

— JB! (@irockstarfan) August 10, 2019

Dil Chahta Hai... A classic for all the generations... #18YearsOfDCH Can't believe it's been 18 years already pic.twitter.com/OJrZwhkSv4

— BeBo (@betu__) August 10, 2019

The film rocked the industry and the film is still so relevant to today's youth that fans are hailing the film and demanding for the sequel. Testimony of the same is the twitter trend 'We Want DCH2' which charted the trends section on Twitter, throughout the day. Here are a few tweets:

Dil Chahta Hai... A classic for all the generations... #18YearsOfDCH Can't believe it's been 18 years already pic.twitter.com/OJrZwhkSv4

— BeBo (@betu__) August 10, 2019

Akash (played by a hip Aamir Khan), Sameer (played by lovelorn Saif Ali Khan) and Siddharth (played by brooding Akshaye Khanna) are the most identified with characters in the 2000s. We Want DCH2 pic.twitter.com/iwYUNIjXuL

— pandurang escobar (@Bhavessshh) August 10, 2019

Released on July 24, 2001, Dil Chahta Hai was based on the bond between three best friends, played by Aamir, Saif and Akshaye. It traces their journey from their carefree college days to becoming mature and responsible adults. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi that year.

(Source: Twitter/Agencies)