Dil Chahta Hai Turns 24: Dil Chahta Hai movie starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna, marked Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut and released in cinemas on 10 August 2001. It also featured Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia in important roles. Today, the film completes 24 years since its release, and to celebrate, Farhan Akhtar shared a heartfelt video on social media, taking fans on a trip down memory lane. The post quickly sparked nostalgia, with many requesting the makers to re-release the film in theatres.
Farhan Akhtar took to X (formerly Twitter) to post a video montage of the film’s most iconic moments. Sharing the clip, he wrote, “Celebrating #24YearsOfDilChahtaHai.” The video brought back the charm of the movie, reminding fans of the bond between the three friends and the unforgettable music. Additionally, Excel Movies, the production house behind Dil Chahta Hai, also shared the anniversary video on Instagram. They captioned it, “24 years, countless rewatches, endless memories. Here’s to the film that made us believe every gang needs a Goa plan. #24YearsOfDilChahtaHai.”
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
Meanwhile, the reactions poured in almost instantly. One user commented, “Still as fresh as it was in 2001,” while another wrote, “@FarOutAkhtar take it as a request or an order from die-hard fans of Dil Chahta Hai that you have to release it in cinemas at the 25th anniversary.” Some even suggested a sequel, with a fan posting, “Time for Dil Chahta Hai 2 or a ZNMD 2. There’s scope for both unless you want to leave the iconic movies untouched.” Others hoped for a special reunion podcast featuring the entire cast and crew during the silver jubilee celebrations next year.
Fans flooded the comments with requests for a re-release. One wrote, “Can it be re-released?” while another praised, “A film made and released almost at the start of the 21st century that will be relevant for centuries to come.” Another added, “Re-release please! Super fresh and relevant forever! Fondest memories attached! Please re-release this gem!”