Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Published on July 11, 2019 By James Spiro

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

According to IMDb, Dil Chahta Hai is the most popular Bollywood film of all time. It follows three inseparable childhood friends who have just finished college together. Nothing ever breaks them up – that is, until they each fall in love and express different approaches to relationships.

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The comedy-drama won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It is set in Mumbai and Sydney, Australia, and was praised for how it conveyed friendship and changes among young adults.