She was raped by a soldier of the Indian Army that burned down her village and her family. Moina, on the other hand, doesn’t want to get close to him.

He is in love and wants to spend the rest of his life with Moina without even spending much time with her. But it’s much more than that.Īmar, like his name, wants his love and dedication for Moina to be immortal. So what does this doomed love story-seeped in political commentary-offer that even after two decades of its release people are watching it? Here’s a breakdown of what makes Dil Se an underrated masterpiece.ĭil Se is not your typical love story Screengrab via NetflixĪt first, Dil Se may appear as a love story between hyperactive Amar (played by Shahrukh Khan), a Delhi-based programme executive at All India Radio, and Meghna/Moina (played by Manisha Koirala), an enigmatic, young woman who is a member of a terrorist group. Today, 22 years after its release, however, Dil Se has gained cult-like status among cinephiles, with some even calling it the movie ahead of its time. The only thing that seemed to remain with the audience were its unforgettable songs. It also failed to garner attention from critics, unlike other films of Ratnam’s love trilogy (Roja and Bombay). Everything was set for the film to be a hit.īut the film was a disappointment at the box office. The film had Santosh Sivan’s cinematography and Farah Khan’s choreography. Filmmakers Shekhar Kapoor and Ram Gopal Varma were producing the movie. Music genius AR Rahman and the legendary Gulzar had been roped in for the soundtrack.

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