Dil Chahta Hai

Name: Dil Chahta Hai
Released: 2001
Cast: Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Dimple Kapadia

2001 · Movie · PG-13

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Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for young men 1

Dil Chahta Hai's audience scores lean most toward young men at 67 of 100, with comparable appeal to young women 1. Its overall reach is rated mainstream — mainstream, general-audience reach 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 7 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

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Audience scoreyoung men 67 of 100 is the top quadrant, with young women 58 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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ReachAudience breadth rated mainstream.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 7 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.