Rating-***/*****Dil To Pagal Hai (translation: The Heart Is Crazy), also known as DTPH, is a 1997 Indian coming of age musical romance film directed by Yash Chopra. The film depicts the love lives of the dancers in a musical dance troupe. It stars Madhuri Dixit, Shahrukh Khan and Karisma Kapoor, with Akshay Kumar in a supporting role. It was Khan's third collaboration with Chopra after Darr and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to be precise third as producer and second as director. The soundtrack was composed by Uttam Singh, while the lyrics were penned by
Anand Bakshi.
It was the first Bollywood film to be shot in Baden-Baden and Europa Park, both German tourist attractions. Dil To Pagal Hai was the second biggest hit of 1997, as well as receiving much praise for its storyline and soundtrack. Additionally, the film won three National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. The film has attained classic status over the years and is regarded as one of Chopra's best.
Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
4 Soundtrack
5 Reception
5.1 Critical Reception
5.2 Box office
6 Awards
6.1 1998 National Film Awards
6.2 1998 Filmfare Awards
6.3 1998 Zee Cine Awards
7 References
8 External links
Plot
Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Nisha (Karisma Kapoor) are members of a massive dance troupe. They are the best of friends, although Nisha is secretly in love with Rahul. Rahul announces his desire to direct a musical named Maya. The members of the troupe, including Nisha, have their doubts about the title character when Rahul cannot describe her to them. Pooja (Madhuri Dixit) also has a passion for dancing. Having been orphaned at a young age, she has been raised by close friends of her parents.
Rahul and Nisha go shopping for clothes one day. When Rahul is trying on some clothes, he starts whistling a tune and Pooja (who is also trying on clothes) pays particular attention to this tune. Rahul soon comes up with a script for the play he wishes to direct and shows it to Nisha who still has her doubts. On Pooja’s guardian’s birthday, there is a mix up – Pooja’s family receives a parcel with sandwiches (which the dance troupe ordered) and the dance troupe receives Pooja’s guardian’s birthday cake. Rahul goes to Pooja’s house to switch the parcels and starts whistling the same tune he whistled in the clothes shop – Pooja again pays attention to this. On Valentine's Day, Rahul and Nisha attend a party with the dance troupe where Rahul expresses his disbelief in love. Nisha is upset by Rahul’s heartless attitude. Rahul accidentally calls Pooja’s house and when she disconnects the phone, Rahul starts whistling the same tune and she again listens hard to it. On Nisha’s birthday, she gets drunk and tells Rahul she loves him – he does not respond as he does not love her in return. Pooja is soon taken to Germany by her guardian’s son Ajay (Akshay Kumar) who has been in London for months. When the two return to India, just as Ajay leaves to fly to England, he proposes to Pooja and she accepts.
During rehearsals for the play, Nisha injures her leg and the doctor says she cannot dance for a few months. Rahul needs a new woman to play the lead role in the play. He comes across Pooja dancing one day and believes she is perfect for the role. He begs her to come to their rehearsals and she agrees. Rahul and Pooja become close friends. Nisha soon returns from hospital and is upset that she has been replaced. Knowing that Rahul does not reciprocate her love, she decides to leave for London. Throughout rehearsals for the play, Rahul and Pooja find themselves falling for one another. When Rahul drops Pooja home one day, he starts whistling his tune making Pooja realise that she has fallen for the man she often heard. The next day, the two go to meet Pooja’s old dance tutor Tai (Aruna Irani) who believes the two are blatantly in love. At the wedding of two members of the dance troupe, Rahul and Pooja confess their love for each other.
On the day the play is to be run for the first time, Ajay arrives and tells everyone that he is Pooja’s fiancé. Rahul is heartbroken but tries not to show it. Nisha, who has returned, notices Rahul’s devastation and explains how she too was devastated when he did not love her in return. Rahul edits the end of the play to reflect his heartbreak. On the night of the play, Ajay plays a recorded tape where Pooja described how she felt about Rahul, implying that Ajay thinks Rahul and Pooja are meant to be together. Pooja now realises she truly loves Rahul and the two confess their love on stage as the audience applauds them. Also, backstage, Ajay ends up asking Nisha whether she is already married or not (implying he wishes to start a relationship with her).
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul
Madhuri Dixit as Pooja
Karisma Kapoor as Nisha
Akshay Kumar as Ajay
Farida Jalal as Pooja's aunt / Ajay's mother
Deven Verma as Pooja's uncle / Ajay's father
Aruna Irani as Pooja's teacher
Production[edit]
Dil To Pagal Hai was Chopra's second of four movies to star Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. It was the third film to feature Shah Rukh Khan opposite Madhuri Dixit. Originally the role of Nisha had been offered to a number of actresses (Shilpa Shetty, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Raveena Tandon and Juhi Chawla). However, they all declined the role and thus, Karisma Kapoor was cast.
Soundtrack
Dil To Pagal Hai
Soundtrack album by Uttam Singh
Released 1997
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Saregama
Producer Yash Chopra
Uttam Singh chronology
Jazbaat
(1994) '''Dil To Pagal Hai'''
(1997) Dushman
(1998)
The songs for the film were composed by Uttam Singh. Lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi. The music was a major hit among the public, with the album becoming the bestselling Bollywood soundtrack of the year.
Track # Song Singer(s) Duration
1 "Dil To Pagal Hai" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 5:38
2 "Are Re Are" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 5:37
3 "Bholi Si Surat" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 4:16
4 "Dholna" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 5:20
5 "Are Re Are (Part-2)" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 2:06
6 "Pyaar Kar" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 6:46
7 "Koi Ladki Hai" Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan 5:32
8 "Ek Duje Ke Vaaste" Lata Mangeshkar, Hariharan 3:27
9 "Le Gayi" Asha Bhosle, Udit Narayan 5:43
10 "The Dance Of Envy" (Instrumental) 3:15