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Akshaye Khanna, Dimple Kapadia’s forbidden romance was Dil Chahta Hai’s real plot
Akshaye Khanna, Dimple Kapadia’s forbidden romance was Dil Chahta Hai’s real plot
NDTV reports that the real plot of the 2001 film Dil Chahta Hai was the forbidden romance between Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna) and Tara (Dimple Kapadia), a divorced middle-aged woman. The story defied…
The Story in Brief
NDTV reports that the real plot of the 2001 film Dil Chahta Hai was the forbidden romance between Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna) and Tara (Dimple Kapadia), a divorced middle-aged woman. The story defied 'age-appropriate' societal norms of the time. The film is widely remembered for its portrayal of male friendship, but this romantic subplot is now being highlighted as its central theme.
The Indian Opinion
The 'forbidden romance' narrative around Siddharth and Tara is being milked as if Bollywood rarely explores older woman-younger man relationships. In fact, the industry has many such examples, yet the fuss is manufactured. What matters is whether this re-reading changes how we view the film's male friendships. The real test is if a current film can handle the same theme without the 2001-era caution.
Source: ndtv.com
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