18 Years Of Dil Se ..

Shah Rukh Khan , Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta starrer Mani Ratnam's Dil Se has completed 18 years and Shah Rukh posted this adorable video on instagram remembering the film , narrating one of the most beautiful dialogue from the movie and thanking the whole team.

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Dil se... was without a doubt a masterpiece and way ahead of its time that depicted one of the most unusual and and unconventional love story between a government servant ( Shah Rukh Khan ) and a terrorist ( Manisha Koirala) .

Here we have tried to jot down top 5 reasons that make Dil Se.. class apart .

1. Music.

The film has a song for every.damn.mood ! From slow and soulful Aye Ajnabi to full of energy Chhaiya Chhaiya (remember , as kids we used to call it train waala gaana). And who can forget the title song that created a rage when it came , thanks to the wonderful music and vocals by A R Rahman and high on energy Shah Rukh Khan. Our personal favourite ? Satrangi Re , the mise-en-abyme of the movie. And of course , Jiya Jale.

2. The love story

He was the voice of the nation , a Radio Jockey and she was the voice of unheard. They met on an ideal toofani raat and rest was as they say , a history. Theirs was indeed a hatke and daring love story. The film beauty captured the seven stages of love as mentioned in Persian literature , attraction, infatuation, love, reverence, worship, obsession, and death.

3. The Dialogues

Guess who wrote the dialogues of the film . Our very own Ramadhir Singh Ji Vidhayak aka Tigmanshu Dhulia. And he aced it.

Remember that beautiful scene shot in Ladakh in a beautiful shiny night with Shah Rukh and Manisha . What made the scene so beautiful were the dialogues and the beautiful chemistry the two shared.

Mujhe sabse jayada pasand tumhari aankhein hain Kyunki in mein jitna main dekhna chahun, Mujhe kuch dikhta hi nahi. Tumhare andar bhut kuch chupa hua hai. Mujhe who bohot pasand hai. Mujhe humare beech ki yeh duri bohot pasand hai. Agar yeh na rahe to mujhe tumhare kareeb ane ka bahana na mile.

4. The Star Cast

We cannot and do not want to imagine anyone else as Amarkanth Verma or Megha / Moina . They were perfect. And the film gave us Preity Zinta , do we need to say more?

5. Cinematography

Thank you Santosh Sivan for taking us to the tour in Leh Ladakh , Kerela and Delhi. The cinematography of the film was one of the highlight of the film.

In 90's era, when film-makers focused on international locations, mushy romance and mustard fields, Mani Ratnam had his own vision about love-stories and films he wanted to make. After Roja and Bombay, third from this 'parallel cinema' sort of film was Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta starrer Dil Se. Even though Dil se was not a box-office block-buster, the film till today is considered as one of the finest pieces of Bollywood Cinema.

Santosh Sivan's screenplay, Gulzar's lyrics and Rahman's music makes it a movie worth calling a 'Bollywood classic'. Dil se definitely is Shahrukh Khan's one of thebest performances because as a love-lorn Amar, he convinces you to empathize and pray for a happy ending to his love story. Today Dil Se completes 18 years and here are the reasons why Dil Se will always be one memorable film for every cinema-lover:

1. Bollywood's first movie which dealt with seven shades of love- attraction, infatuation, love, reverence, worship, obsession, and death

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Dil Se portrays 7 shades of love that are defined in ancient Arabic literature. The stages being attraction, infatuation, love, reverence, worship, obsession, and death. Amarkant Desai (Shahrukh Khan)'s character goes through all these stages so beautifully that the film becomes a poetic and visual delight for the audience. Even the opening scene of the film and how Ratnam chose his way to introduce Meghna/Moina in the film was beautiful. Remember 'Amar's choti si prem kahaani?'

2. Poetic appeal of the film and conversations between Meghna (Manisha Koirala) and Amar (Shahrukh Khan)

Meghna-Aakhir tum kya jaante ho mere baare mein?

Amar- Kuch nahin. Sirf yeh ki main tumhe chahta hoon..dil se..

The conversations that Meghna and Amar have in the film are so poetic and well shot that every frame looks perfect. Without saying much, they exchange glances and everything is said.

3. Simple yet intriguing- Amar and Meghna/Moina's love story is unlike all other Bollywood films. The love that grows as their conversations deepen looks like a beautiful poetry

Amar and Meghna's love-Amar reveals his love for Meghna's eyes -- because he can't see the world hidden behind them, and his hate for the same, stunning eyes -- because he can't see the world hidden behind them. The dialogue, "Mujhe sabse zyaada pasand hai tumhaari yeh aankhen. Kyunki main jitna bhi inmen dekhna chaahuun... mujhe kuch dekhta hi nahin. Tumhaari andar itna kuch chupaa huaa hai. Mujhe woh bahut pasand hai..", each and conversation between Amar and Meghna is pure and enticing.

4. Stunning cinematography and visually Dil Se was one of the most beautiful films ever shot

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Movie was shot in various parts of Himachal, Leh, Assam, New Delhi, Kerala, and Bhutan. Dil Se's biggest hit was Chaiyya Chaiyya which was shot between Malaika Arora and Shah Rukh Khan on top of the Nilgiri Express, en route Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri. Satrangi Re was shot near Thikse Monastery, the mystical Basgo Monastery ruins, and Pangong lake near Pangong Tso in Ladakh.

Jiya Jale was shot near Athirappilly Falls, Alappuzha backwaters, Periyar National Park, and Periyar Lake in Kerala. However as the film reaches its climax, the action sequences in the film choreographed by Allan Amin were shot near Connaught Place, New Delhi, Rajpath and Old Delhi. Visually the film was a beautifully shot visual poem where you definitely get enchanted and mesmerized.

5. Tigmanshu Dhulia's dialogues- Romance between Meghna and Amar was intriguing, all thanks to the dialogues that made the moonlit desert dunes look even more gorgeous and dazzling-

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Amar's love confession for Meghna had one of the most soul-stirring dialogues- Pehle main yeh bataaunga ki mujhse sabse zyaada naa pasand kya hai. Hum dono ke beech mein yeh doorie hai. Yeh mujhe bahut naa pasand hai. Tumhaari andar jo yeh bahut kuch chupa hota hai. Aur sabse buurii lagti hai mujhe tumhari aankhein. Kitna bhi main inmen dekhna chaahoon... mujhe kuch dekhta hi nahin..."

Amar tells why he adores the distance between him and Meghna even more with the dialogue, "Sabse zyada pasand mujhe yeh doori hai..kyun ki agar ye doori na ho, toh tumhare kareeb aane ka bahana na mile..", each and every dialogue builds the depth of the character in the film.

6. Rahman's music and Gulzar's lyrics

Each and every song from Dil se is a gem. From the 'Train classic' Chaiyya Chaiyya to the heart-wrenching 'Satrangi Re', Dil Se definitely is one of the best works of Rahman! How can you forget 'Ae Ajnabi'? Even the background score of the film will keep you hooked to the story-line of the film. Even the title track of the film 'Dil Se' has beautiful lines like- "Dil hai toh phir dard hoga, dard hai toh dil bhi hoga.." left a haunting impact in the minds of people.

7. Love lessons from Dil Se could not have been any truer.

How beautiful is the scene from Dil Se where Amar confesses his love for Meghna? Isn't it the heart-warming proposal ever? "Mujhe kuch nahi pata, bas yeh pata hai ki main tumhe chaahta hoon, dil se..". It gave a lesson loud and clear, confess your feelings before its too late. One must not 'wait' for the 'right' moment when it comes to matters of the heart. It also taught us that if you know that you've found your love, never let that person go. No matter what the situations are, you should not 'let go' people you really want in your life.

If you still haven't watched Dil Se, its high time you do and for people who love Dil Se, here's a treat! Watch Dil se and it'll take you back to 1990's-