Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit’s 1990 hit film ‘Dil’: Story and success

The pair of Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit enthralled the audience in 1990 with the romantic musical film ‘Dil’. The film was directed by Indra Kumar and proved to be the biggest hit of that year. Thanks to its brilliant music, romance, and entertaining story, the film was a huge hit at the box office and received a lot of love from the audience.

Did you recognize the name of this film?

If you are unable to remember this film of Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit, then let us tell you that its name is ‘Dil’. This film not only became the highest grossing film of 1990, but is also considered one of the iconic films of that era. Strong team of actors

• Main cast:
  • Aamir Khan (King)
  • Madhuri Dixit (Madhu)
• Supporting cast:
  • Deven Verma, Anupam Kher, Deepak Tijori, Johnny Lever, Rajesh Puri, Ketki Dave.
• This was the first time that Aamir Khan and Anupam Kher shared the screen together.

Success of the film: Earning of Rs 20 crores

• Budget: Rs 2 crore.
• Earnings: Around Rs 20 crores.
• It was a huge success for that time, and ‘Dil’ became the highest-grossing film of that year.

Story (plot) of the film

The story of ‘Dil’ revolves around two young lovers, Raja and Madhu.

1. Raja and Madhu love each other and get married against the wishes of the family.
2. After marriage, differences and conflicts between their families create problems in their lives.
3. The film shows a beautiful balance between love, family, and social values.

Music and specialty of music

• The songs of the film were composed by Anand-Milind (Anand Chitragupt and Milind Chitragupt).
• Popular Songs:
  • “Confessed in love with me.”
  • “Oh Priya Priya.”
  • “We have left the house.”
• These songs made a special place in the hearts of the audience and even today these songs are counted among the musical chartbusters of the olden times.

IMDb rating and online streaming of the film

• IMDb Rating: 6.6.
• Available to watch: This film can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

‘Dil’: Why is it special?

‘Dil’ redefined the trend of romantic drama of its time.

• The chemistry of Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit was the biggest USP of the film.
• The blend of family drama and light comedy makes it special for all sections of the audience.
• The film’s dialogues, songs, and emotional climax made it a memorable work.