Dimple Kapadia calls Dil Chahta Hai role ‘flattering’ after initially rejecting it: ‘A younger guy is in love with me’
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It has been 25 years since Dil Chahta Hai arrived in theatres and gave Bollywood a fresh take on friendship, relationships and growing up. To mark the milestone, the movie's cast and makers reunited in Mumbai on August 28, looking back at the memories and moments that shaped Farhan Akhtar 's directorial debut. Farhan, Ritesh Sidhwani, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan , Dimple Kapadia and Sonali Kulkarni were part of the special reunion. The group came together for a conversation and also posed for pictures, taking a trip down memory lane as they revisited their experiences of making a movie that went on to become a favourite across generations.
Adding to this, Dimple Kapadia reveals why she wanted to avoid Dil Chahta Hai role: ‘I didn't have the guts’. Dimple Kapadia on taking up Tara's role Dimple Kapadia opened up that she wasn't immediately convinced about playing Tara, especially given the unusual nature of her character's relationship with a much younger man. But the story and the role eventually won her over, despite her initial reservations. "I absolutely fell in love with the story. I thought it was brilliant. And it was flattering to my ego that a younger guy is in love with me," she shared. "But I don't recommend it at all," she shared with We Are Yuvaa YouTube channel.
Meanwhile, Dimple also remembered how she had tried to convince herself that someone else should take on the part because she was unsure whether she could pull it off. “As you can see, Sid (Akshaye Khanna) has not come back. He has left me. But the character was brilliant and slightly difficult for me. Knowing me, I was trying to run away to the other side. And I was busy recommending other heroines. Guts hi nahi the ke ye role kar payenge. I didn't have the guts to play the role. But thank God, better sense prevailed. God is kind,” she added.
Notably, Saif Ali Khan opened up that he was not immediately convinced about doing Dil Chahta Hai. Around the same time, he had offers to play the lead in two other films, so he was hesitant about taking on a role that was part of an ensemble rather than being the movie's only hero.
As per the latest buzz, Dimple Kapadia remembered stepping in to convince him. "Saif, you have to do this movie. It's a fantastic role. How can you not do this movie?" she told him.
In further updates, Aamir Khan also tried to change Saif's mind. He told him that Dil Chahta Hai was being made on a much bigger scale than the other films he was considering and assured him that the way his character would be presented would make a difference.
On top of that, Rolled out in 2001, Dil Chahta Hai was one of the films that changed the way Bollywood portrayed modern urban life, friendships and relationships. The movie followed three college friends, played by Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna, as they navigated adulthood, relationships and their different paths in life.
Monica Yadav is a senior entertainment journalist with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Mumbai, with nearly 11 years of experience covering Bollywood, Hollywood and Asian entertainment, including Korean, Chinese and Thai cinema, television and music. She is among the few Indian journalists in India with a dedicated focus on Korean entertainment, including K-pop and K-dramas, and has interviewed some of the industry's biggest stars while closely tracking the rise of global pop culture. Her reporting has also taken her beyond India, where she has covered travel, culture and entertainment. Alongside her work at Hindustan Times, her bylines have appeared in several international publications. Known for her in-depth interviews, feature stories and engaging storytelling, Monica enjoys exploring the human side of entertainment. From breaking news and long-form features to music coverage, explainers and on-camera conversations with artists, she is passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences across the world. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times