Dil Se.. (1998): Cast & Plot
Dil Se.. is a 1998 romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Shah Rukh Khan as Amarkanth Varma, Shaad Ali and Manisha Koirala. It runs 2 hours 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 43m (163 min)
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- RGV Film Factory
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dil Se.. About?
The premise of Dil Se.. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Journalist Amar becomes infatuated with a mysterious woman he meets while on assignment, but she rebuffs his affection. As he prepares for his own wedding, she unexpectedly arrives at his door seeking his assistance, forcing him to confront his unresolved feelings and the consequences of his choices.
Dil Se.. Cast & Characters
Shah Rukh Khan leads the cast as Amarkanth Varma, with Shaad Ali as Cameo as Citizen of Silchar and Manisha Koirala as Meghna. Directed by Mani Ratnam; 44 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mani Ratnam
- Shah Rukh Khan as Amarkanth Varma
- Shaad Ali as Cameo as Citizen of Silchar
- Manisha Koirala as Meghna
- Preity Zinta as Preeti Nair
Also Starring in Dil Se..
· 40 more- Sanjay Mishra Terrorist
- Janagaraj Taxi Driver
- Raza Murad CBI Officer
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty Terrorist
- Mohan Joshi CBI Officer
- Raghubir Yadav Shukla
- Vikram Gokhale CBI Officer
- Sheeba Chaddha Amar's Mother
- Mita Vashisht Terrorist
- Deepak Shirke CBI Officer
- Tigmanshu Dhulia Cameo as Man at the Post Office
- Piyush Mishra CBI Investigation Officer
- Gajraj Rao CBI investigation officer
- Anupam Shyam Terrorist
- Aditya Srivastava Terrorist
- Zohra Sehgal Amar's Grandmother
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- Malaika Arora Special Appearance in "Chaiyya Chaiyya" song
- Rajiv Gupta Sub inspector
- Suhail Nayyar Child artist
- Arundathi Nag Kanval Dev Burman
- Alka Preeti's Mother
- Karan Nath
- Hemant Mishra
- Jiah Khan
- Gautam Bora terrorist Leader
- Shabbir Masani terrorist
- Manjit Bawa Terrorist
- Krisn Kant Kim terrorist
- Priya Parulekar Young Moina
- Vanitha Malik School teacher
- Sameer Chanda Cameo appearance Tuba music shop dealer
- R. K. Nair Preeti's father
- Avtar Sahani Army general
- Lakshmi Rattan Hazarika army official
- Ishitha Child artist
- Subhadeep Sanyal Child artist
- Wasiq Khan
- Pia Benegal
- B Chintu Mohapatra
- B. M. Shah
Dil Se.. Plot Summary
What happens in Dil Se.. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amarkant Varma, a program executive for All India Radio, is sent from New Delhi to cover the festive atmosphere in Assam. On a rainy night at Haflong railway station, he is stranded for hours waiting for the Barak Valley Express. In a moment of curiosity, he asks a mysterious woman for a light, and as a strong gust blows away her shawl, he sees her beauty and tries to spark a conversation. She remains distant, but when he returns with tea, she boards a nearby train with three men and disappears into the distance. Later, he arrives in Silchar and unexpectedly spots the same woman again. She insists she cannot recall meeting him before, setting the stage for a complex, evolving connection.
Full summary
The whole story of Dil Se.., scene by scene
Dil Se.. Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dil Se...
How Well Do You Know Dil Se..?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the All India Radio program executive who travels to Assam?
Cars in Dil Se..
18 cars on screen, including the Maruti Gypsy E and the 1964 Hindustan Ambassador MkII.
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Maruti Gypsy E Important role -
1964 Hindustan Ambassador MkII Minor role -
Hindustan Ambassador Nova Minor role -
1986 Maruti 800 Type I Minor role
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Dil Se.. FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dil Se.., each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dil Se..?
Dil Se.. runs 2 hours 43 minutes (163 minutes).
When was Dil Se.. released?
Dil Se.. was released on August 22, 1998.
Who directed Dil Se..?
Dil Se.. was directed by Mani Ratnam.
More films by Mani Ratnam Who is in the cast of Dil Se..?
Dil Se.. stars Shah Rukh Khan as Amarkanth Varma, Shaad Ali as Cameo as Citizen of Silchar and Manisha Koirala as Meghna, among 44 credited actors.
Does Dil Se.. have a post-credit scene?
No. Dil Se.. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dil Se.. in?
The original language of Dil Se.. is Hindi.
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