
Preity Zinta, promoting her upcoming film Batwara 1947, said she missed the 25th-anniversary reunion of Dil Chahta Hai because of her schedule but hopes to work with Aamir Khan again. She called…
Preity Zinta, promoting her upcoming film Batwara 1947, said she missed the 25th-anniversary reunion of Dil Chahta Hai because of her schedule but hopes to work with Aamir Khan again. She called Dil Chahta Hai a memorable film and predicted Batwara 1947 would be another special project for her.

At a college event in Delhi, Preity joked that if Dil Chahta Hai were made today, the scene where Aamir’s character gets punched would become a meme. She also spoke about love needing respect to last, named Yuvraj Singh as her cricket mentor, and said her favourite IPL moment with her team is still to come, lifting the trophy.

The usual nostalgia narrative around old Bollywood hits can be one-sided. Preity is not just reminiscing; she is actively promoting a new film after a long break. Her comment that the punching scene would be a meme shows she understands how internet culture has changed comedy. The real test will be whether Batwara 1947 delivers at the box office, that will settle whether audiences still want to see her on screen or just remember her past roles.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.