Yes, this is FULL of spoilers, I mean even Farhan Akhtar may find a new thing or two about DCH while reading this.
He dissects every scene, never with malice, but always with an inquisitive mind and comes up with nuggets that has the reader go "Oh.of course it makes sense." This book is also heavily inspired by his own (and amazing) review of the movie on the blog, yes a bit circular, and manages he fine line between rehashing his own ideas from the past and using them to build the foundation of a robust narrative. Deeper than any reviewer, and sometimes, deeper than the director too:) So imagine what he can do with a 135 page book.
If you have followed Pankaj's writing on Bollywood movies you know he goes deep.
I was among the rare few who watched Dil Chahta Hai (DCH) only once, when it released in 2001, and so when I picked up Pankaj's book, I rewatched the movie for the full impact and will strongly recommend the same to anyone who's not watched it in a few years. But we connected over his film writing itself, he maintains one of the most insightful Bollywood movie analysis blogs ( ), and I am unabashed fan of his writing. I was among the rare few who watched Dil Chahta Hai (DCH) only once, when it released in 2001, and so when I picked up Pankaj's book, I rewatched the movie for the full impact and will strongly recommend the same to anyone who's not watched it in a few years Disclaimer: I know the author personally. It is written with an unmatchable love and an unprecedented awe towards this amazing movie.moreĭisclaimer: I know the author personally. If you are a 90s kid or were born in DCH era, and love movies I really recommend you to read this book. Over the years, I have read so many snippets of analysis on Dil Chahta Hai from Pankaj, that i know for sure that this book has been in making for ~20 years! And it shows! It is written with an unmatchable love and an unprecedented a Till i started reading Pankaj's blog, almost over a decade ago, i never knew there could be so many layers, messages and symbolisms in each scene of a good movie. Over the years, I have read so many snippets of analysis on Dil Chahta Hai from Pankaj, that i know for sure that this book has been in making for ~20 years! And it shows! If you are a 90s kid or were born in DCH era, and love movies I really recommend you to read this book. Till i started reading Pankaj's blog, almost over a decade ago, i never knew there could be so many layers, messages and symbolisms in each scene of a good movie.