Directed by Mani Ratnam, ”Dil Se” completes 25 years of its release.
Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, the film is a romantic thriller set against the backdrop of political unrest in India’s northeastern regions.
The music of the movie, composed by AR Rahman, also received2 acclaim for its unique blend of Indian and Western musical elements. ”Chaiyya Chaiyya”, which features a dance sequence on top of a moving train, is one of the most iconic songs from the film.
Being Mani Ratnam’s first Hindi project, he reveals that he still hasn’t revisited the film.
In an interview with Scroll, while speaking about the film which has now turned 25, Mani Ratnam revealed that he has only seen ‘bits and pieces’ of Dil Se. Ratam shared,
“I haven’t seen the film in 25 years, so I don’t know how it has stood. I have only seen bits and pieces, and that too on mute – or any of my other films, for that matter.”
Set against the backdrop of insurgency in Assam, the movie stars Shah Rukh Khan as an All India Radio employee and Manisha Koirala as Moina, a member of a North-East terrorist sleeper cell.
While the movie highlights the insurgency in Assam, however, the movie lacks clarity over Manisha’s character and it doesn’t reveal till the end from which part of North-East Moina belongs exactly.
Dil Se not only marked Mani Ratnam’s directorial debut in the Hindi film industry, but it also marks Preity Zinta’s remarkable acting debut in a supporting role.
Directed by Mani Ratnam, Dil Se was led by Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. Besides, SRK, Koirala, and Zinta, the film also starred Mita Vasisht, Arundhati Rao, Raghubir Yadav, and Zohra Sehgal in key roles.
