Dil Dhadakne Do

2015 2h 50m HI

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 171

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Synopsis

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On a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th wedding anniversary, a brother and sister deal with the impact of family considerations on their romantic lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ranveer Singh
Kabir Mehra
Anil Kapoor
Kamal Mehra
Shefali Shah
Neelam Mehra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Ayesha Mehra
Rahul Bose
Manav Sangha
Anushka Sharma
Farah Ali
Farhan Akhtar
Sunny Gill
Ridhima Sud
Noorie Sood

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zoya Akhtar
Writers: Zoya Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India, Spain

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: India, Spain.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zoya Akhtar, shot by Carlos Catalán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ehsaan Noorani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anand Subaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4110568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zoya Akhtar directs. Carlos Catalán behind the camera. Ehsaan Noorani scores. Anand Subaya cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India, Spain. Dialogue in Hindi.

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1Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: India, Spain.
4Directed by Zoya Akhtar, shot by Carlos Catalán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ehsaan Noorani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anand Subaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4110568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "cruise", "dysfunctional family", "family relationships", "anthropomorphism".

The technical file

Cinematography: Carlos Catalán
Original score: Ehsaan Noorani
Editing: Anand Subaya
Production design: Neil Patel
Costume design: Arjun Bhasin
Makeup / hair: Natasha Nischol
VFX supervisor: Viral Thakkar
Sound: Baylon Fonseca
Stunt coordinator: Dave Judge
Runtime: 170 min · 2h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $13,000,000
Box office: $22,000,000
Return: 169% of budget
Original language: HI
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)

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badelf2021-12-06
★ 6/10
This is a traditional Bollywood-style film that is pure entertainment. Lots of very predictable plot and complicated relationships, sprinkled with comedy and dancing. Sometimes poetry is enjoyable because it fulfills our expectations. I would say the same of this film. The direction and pacing are perfect, the acting is just under "over-the-top" which is also appropriate, and the costumes and dancing were fun. The 170 minutes flew by, which is a high compliment to the director, actors and crew. It's totally worth saving up for that pandemic night when you just want the world to go away.

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