Filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar walked down memory lane recently as he visited a location in Goa where he shot his directorial debut ‘Dil Chahta Hai.’ He posted a picture on Instagram as he posed at the Chapora Fort. He is sat on the wall with director Shujaat Saudagar at sunset.
Farhan had his back towards the sea as he smiled at Shujaat who rested against a wall. He wore a grey T-shirt, denims, a jacket and shoes. He captioned the post, “First time back at Chapora Fort since we filmed Akash, Sid and Sameer talking about life. That was 23 years ago. A lot has changed but the warm, sea-salt-infused Goan air remains the same. Some places are just magical. (black heart emoji).”
Released in 2001, ‘Dil Chahta Hai,’ was a comedy-drama film written and directed by Farhan. It was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and released under the banner of Excel Entertainment. The movie focuses on the lives of three college graduate friends. It stars Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. Applauded for its strong storyline, performance and music, it won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
On the work front, Akhtar is all set to be back in the director’s chair after almost 11 years with a road trip film ‘Jee Le Zara.’ It will feature Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. He announced the movie in 2021. He will also direct Ranveer Singh in ‘Don 3.’