References

  1. The Cult of Dil Chahta Hai—Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani Interview with Vikram Thapa, NDTV (July 2011):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5N_azslLc
  2. I’ve no regrets about any of my roles.”—Farhan Akhtar Interview with Subhash K Jha, The Times of India (June 2011): http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/edit-page/Ive-no-regrets-about-any-of-my-roles/articleshow/8740024.cms
  3. Ah, the sweet smell of poverty!—Shekhar Gupta, The Indian Express (September 2001):
    http://archive.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/columnists/shek/20010901.html
  4. Bollywood filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, interviewed by Madhavi Menon—Cleveland State University (April 2007):
    https://academic.csuohio.edu/kneuendorf/c49412/Readings/Menon07.pdf
  5. Farhan wanted to be Superman!”: Honey Irani Interview with Patcy N, Rediff.com (January 2014):
    https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-farhan-wanted-to-be-superman/20140109.htm#1
  6. My casting in the film was a surprise accident—Sonali Kulkarni Interview with Milana Rao, The Times of India (August 2020):
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-sonali-kulkarni-on-19-years-of-dil-chahta-hai-my-casting-in-the-film-was-a-surprise-accident/articleshow/77464581.cms
  7. The Fiasco Of Dil Chahta HaiBox Office India Trade Network (January 2016):
    https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2624
  8. Dil Chahta Hai saved Goa tourism post 9/11 gloom—Deccan Herald (October 2010):
    https://www.deccanherald.com/content/105091/dil-chahta-hai-saved-goa.html
  9. Retro Review – Dil Chahta Hai—Ritchelle C, BollyCurry (June 2014):
    https://www.indiaforums.com/article/retro-review-dil-chahta-hai_59823
  10. I directed Dil Chahta Hai due to a selfish need.”—Farhan Akhtar interview with Prashant Singh, Hindustan Times (December 2015):
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-i-directed-dil-chahta-hai-due-to-a-selfish-need/story-yGGvKr9Kz4fiTuaEagFMvK.html
  11. 17 rare facts about Dil Chahta Hai—Akash Nihalani, Filmfare (July 2018): https://www.filmfare.com/features/17-rare-facts-about-dil-chahta-hai-29454.html
  12. Blast from the Past: Saif Ali Khan Interview after Dil Chahta Hai—Nilufer Quereshi, Tanqeed (August 2012):
    https://tanqeed.com/blast-from-the-past-saif-ali-khan-interview-after-dil-chahta-hai
  13. How Aamir Khan convinced Saif Ali Khan to do Dil Chahta Hai—Sit With Hitlist, Mayank Shekhar, Mid-Day (November 2019):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBUjC03tRHQ
  14. New Ideas, New Blood—Subhash K Jha, Rediff (August 2001):
    https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/aug/21farhan.htm
  15. A Sreekar Prasad Interview—Filmfare (April 2002):
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040828073433/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/april2002/ivw29.html
  16. Dil Chahta Hai was 35 % work, 65 % fun!”—Sankar, Ehsaan, and Loy Interview with Dr Rajiv Vijayakar, Rediff (June 2001):
    https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jun/23shan.htm
  17. Designing ‘Gully Boy’: ‘When nobody knows what’s a set and what isn’t, that is the best compliment’—Suzanne Caplan Merwanji Interview to Nandini Ramnath, Scroll (March 2019):
    https://scroll.in/reel/915126/designing-gully-boy-when-nobody-knows-whats-a-set-and-what-isnt-that-is-the-best-compliment
  18. Star Style—Arjun Bhasin Interview with Jamal Shaikh, The Times of India (September 2001):
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/star-style/articleshow/203669348.cms
  19. Farah Khan shares an interesting Dil Chahta Hai anecdote—Telangana Today (October 2020):
    https://telanganatoday.com/farah-khan-shares-an-interesting-dil-chahta-hai-anecdote
  20. Ravi K. Chandran Interview with Venkatesh, Behind Woods (July 2011):
    http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/ravi-k-chandran-16-07-2011.html
  21. Farhan Akhtar tells it like it is—Farhan Akhtar Interview with Aseem Chhabra, Rediff (September 2002):
    http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2002/sep/23farh.htm
  22. I knew I wanted to be a director when I saw Dil Chahta Hai.”—Homi Adajania Interview with Harneet Singh, Indian Express (August 2014)
  23. A matter of caste as Bollywood embraces the Bard—Randeep Ramesh, The Guardian (July 2006):
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/jul/29/books.filmnews
  24. Much Ado About Masala—Jonathan Gil Harris Interview with Uday Bhatia, Livemint (March 2019):
    https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/much-ado-about-masala-1553243984945.html
  25. Pop goes to the canvas—Gitanjali Dang, Hindustan Times (January 2006): https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/pop-goes-the-canvas/story-wRGgOsfjKQXQUsa51FEWGI.html
  26. Hairdressing has changed my personality.”—Avan Contractor Interview with Saionee Chakraborty, The Telegraph (July 2018):
    https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/lsquo-hairdressing-has-changed-my-personality-rsquo-says-avan-contractor-the-lady-behind-aamir-khan-rsquo-s-dangal-amp-dil-chahta-h/cid/1141431
  27. The Making of Dil Chahta Hai—Part 1—Excel Movies (July 2009)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD9laer-GD8
  28. The Making of Dil Chahta Hai—Part 3—Excel Movies (July 2009)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUXDb1cfro
  29. The Making of Dil Chahta Hai—Part 4—Excel Movies (July 2009)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al28vM8VCKI
  30. Farhan Akhtar Interview with Indu Mirani, The Boss Dialogues (September 2014):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xQ-UMtrIiE
  31. Ask Yourself Which Books You Truly Love—Salman Rushdie, The New York Times (March 2021):
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/24/opinion/sunday/salman-rushdie-world-literature.html

    Note: The Making of Dil Chahta Hai—Part 2—Excel Movies is not available on the internet.

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