Sonali Kulkarni recently took a trip down memory lane as she revisited her film Dil Chahta Hai. The actress recalled how they never expected the film to achieve the cult status it enjoys today.
Ahead of its time
In conversation with Moneycontrol, Sonali said, “Dil Chahta Hai was one of a film which was ahead of its times. Since we had call sheets, we had actors who were supposed to report on time. It was even time for hair, makeup, costumes. So, I feel that it is a trend setter for Indian cinema when it comes to planning the film. But one had no idea that it will become a landmark of Indian cinema today. We were spontaneous, we were innocent and so was everyone.”
Balancing planning and spontaneity
Elaborating further, she added, “There was 80% of planning and discipline and 20% of spontaneity. Nobody stopped the spontaneity, but to support that there was outstanding framework.”The film marked the rise of Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar‘ sproduction house, who later worked with Zoya Akhtar on several memorable projects. “Dil Chahta Hai gave us a very powerful production house like Excel Entertainment with Ritesh and Farhan. And the legacy I look forward to, because Farhan and Zoya… look at their lineage. And the kind of cinema they are bringing to us is something that I look forward to’, she shared.Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonali will next be seen as a shrewd politician in The Trial Season 2 with Kajol in the lead. It will stream on an OTT platform from September 19.
