In 2001, Dil Chahta Hai brought in a fresh perspective in Hindi cinema that diverged from the mainstream melodramatic and action-packed films that dominated the big screen during its time. Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut was one of its kind. It followed three bachelors - Aakash (Aamir Khan), Sameer (Saif Ali Khan) and Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna) navigating the complexities of life that paved the way for fun and banter as well as a major fallout.