Farhan Akhtar Celebrates 24 Years Of Dil Chahta Hai, Fans Demand Re-Release In Theatres

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Dil Chahta Hai, starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna, has clocked 24 years. It marked Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut.
No list of Bollywood cult classics is complete without mentioning Dil Chahta Hai. The film, starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna, marked Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut, and released in theatres on August 10, 2001. It also starred Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia. The film has completed 24 years today, and on this occasion, Farhan Akhtar shared a lovely video looking back at the special moments from the film. Fans were left nostalgic after seeing the post, with many demanding the makers to re-release the film in theatres.
Farhan Akhtar's Post As Dil Chahta Hai Clocks 24 Years
Farhan Akhtar took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video celebrating 24 years of Dil Chahta Hai. The video was a montage of some of the film's most beautiful moments, rekindling memories and leaving fans feeling nostalgic. 'Celebrating #24YearsOfDilChahtaHai," wrote Farhan, while sharing the video. Reacting to the post, one X user commented, 'Still as fresh as it was in 2001," while another one wrote, '@FarOutAkhtar take it as a request or an order from die hard fans of Dil Chahta Hai that you have to release DCH in cinemas at 25th Anniversary." A third comment on the post read, 'Time for Dil Chahta Hain 2 or a ZNMD 2. There's a Scope on both too unless you want to leave the Iconic Movies untouched." Meanwhile, another netizen suggested, 'We want a special podcast featuring all the actors, music director, director, cinematographer, costume designer, art, choreographer etc. during the next Silver jubilee (25 years) celebration. #DilChahtaHai."
Celebrating #24YearsOfDilChahtaHai #AamirKhan #SaifAliKhan #AkshayeKhanna @realpreityzinta @sonalikulkarni #DimpleKapadia @ritesh_sid #ZoyaAkhtar @Kagtireema @javedakhtarjadu @TheFarahKhan @ShankarEhsanLoy @dop007 @bbluntindia @J10kassim @vishalrr @excelmovies @TSeries pic.twitter.com/wMa2AkWqtD — Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 10, 2025
Fans Demand Dil Chahta Hai Re-Release
Meanwhile, Excel Movies also shared the video on Instagram with the caption, '24 years, countless rewatches, endless memories. Here's to the film that made us believe every gang needs a Goa plan. #24YearsOfDilChahtaHai." 'Can it be re-released," commented one netizen, while another one wrote, 'Bro made and released a film almost at the beginning of the 21st Century that would be Relevant for centuries to come." A third comment read, 'Re release ppppplease!! Super fresh and relevant forever! Fondest memories attached! Pls re release this gem!"
About Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai is the ultimate modern-day ode to friendship. It follows the lives of three best friends — Akash, Sameer, and Sid — who are inseparable during their carefree college days, but begin to drift apart as life, love, and responsibilities take over. Dil Chahta Hai received widespread critical acclaim for its fresh storyline and soundtrack after its release, and was praised especially for its plot of youth which was rarely touched in Indian cinema in the early 2000s. The film remains relevant and memorable even 24 years later!
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