Dil Se

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manish r As a film student who has explored the breadth of world cinema, from Bergman to Kurosawa to Mani Ratnam himself, I can say this with certainty: Dil Se is not just a movie—it’s cinema in its truest, most hauntingly poetic form. Every frame of Dil Se is a painting, layered with colors of emotions . It doesn’t serve comfort food storytelling. It demands attention. It draws you in with its visual tension, soundscapes, and performances that blur the line between desire and destruction. Rarely does a film possess that magical quality of rewatchability without fatigue. Dil Se does. Every viewing deepens the impact. To those so-called critics who dismiss this film as indulgent or flawed—frankly, I find their judgment lazy and guided more by herd mentality than honest cinema-watching. They seem to wait for a foreign validation—an Oscar nod or a festival buzz—before daring to form an opinion. That’s not criticism, that’s copy-paste culture. True cinema doesn’t beg for approval; it stands on its own. Dil Se stands tall. This is Mani Ratnam and A.R. Rahman at their most visceral, Shah Rukh Khan at his most vulnerable, and Santosh Sivan’s cinematography at its most soulful. It’s a film that bleeds, aches, and burns with intensity—one that refuses to fade from memory. Dil Se is not for the casual viewer. It’s for the cinephile. It’s for the seeker. And it’s an eternal reminder that when Indian cinema dares to dream, it creates art like this Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review 21 - Priyan B Bit predictable and draggy but worth a watch. Rating: 7.2/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/25 Full Review Sharang L Asks brave questions but falters spectacularly in execution. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review Faheem M The greatest love story told in Bollywood. Classic. A 1 of 1. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Suprateek A This film made me feel like a stuffed burrito and I feel delusional. Dil Se can be described as an over ambitious project of Mani Ratnam. My mom told me that one of the reviews said that too many cooks ruined this film which was so true.This film tried to do so many things at once that it fails to prove its main point. I didn't know if it was supposed to be a love story or a political take or whatever. Due to the above mentioned point the screenplay became a train wreck. In my opinion they should've told the entire story from Manisha Koirala's POV which would've made it ten times better. I just found the film very uncomfortable and I couldn't stand Shah Rukh's and Manisha's love track which was supposed to be the main plot. Preity Zinta was the saviour and I found her track better honestly, to put it in better words, it was better told. The best aspect of this film was its songs which were just too iconic, I wish the film was as good as the songs. To conclude I just have no words to describe this film and I feel very dizzy after watching it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm literally crying after watching this masterpiece. Beautiful storytelling, astonished expression and most of all the relatable actions. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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