Dil Se - Embracing The Other Side | Filmanter

#Filmanter : Dil Se - Embracing The Other Side
Mani Ratnam's "Dil Se" packs a lot more context in its 2 hours and 43 minutes runtime than just the surface level love story it appears to be at first glance. The move is a political allegory depicting the power struggle at the behest of the 50th anniversary of Indian independence. Let's discuss why simply reducing it to an "unconventional love story" does great injustice to the thought-provoking piece of art that completes Ratnam's terrorism trilogy.
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About Dil Se (Wiki):
Dil Se.. (lit. 'From the Heart..') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by Ratnam, Ram Gopal Varma, and Shekhar Kapur. Set in the backdrop of Kashmir, the film stars Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, while Preity Zinta makes her film debut in a supporting role. Written by Ratnam and Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film is an example of parallel cinema and is noted as the final installment of Ratnam's thematic trilogy that consists of Roja (1992) and Bombay (1995). Though the film was shot mainly in Hindi-language, director Mani Ratnam also dubbed and released the film in Tamil and Malayalam in the title Uyire.. (lit. 'Darling..') which became very popular among Tamil-audience with its songs and in Telugu with the title Prematho. Shah Rukh Khan's Tamil dialogues were dubbed by Arvind Swamy in the film.
The film was screened at the Era New Horizons Film Festival and the Helsinki International Film Festival. Noted for its aspects nonlinear storytelling, the film won awards for cinematography, audiography, choreography, and music, among others. The film was a success overseas earning $975,000 in the United States and £537,930 in the United Kingdom, becoming the first Indian film to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom box office charts, and it was also a hit in Japan. The film won two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards, while also receiving a special mention at the Netpac Awards. The film's soundtrack album, composed by A. R. Rahman, sold six million units in India.
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Dil Se Analysis

[@kothasotti1074]

the sad things is people find it masterpiece over soo many years!! srk & manisha koiral killed it with their extra ordinary performance ... & dont forget ar rahman musical maestro bgm

[@mathishagammanpila1788]

Acting of SRK is flawless. The scene in his engagement where he is so happy and suddenly Megna shows up and how his facial expressions change. Just magical.

[@xxShadowOfTheWolfxx]

Some people say i'm biased, cause I personally love SRK, but Dil se is my fav movie he's ever been in. It has many double meanings and with Amar being forceful and complicated - that's his character, he was supposed to be grey. It's not like it's hidden, it's a character and the movie didn't have happy ending, so i do not think it's glorifying any toxicity thanks for awesome video :)

[@gsscanadiankumarkillerofss6656]

Yeah, in both Devdas and Dil Se the toxic character of Srk didn't get a happy ending unlike Kabir Singh

[@SD-eo8bx]

That is a good point for his character, he don't have a happy ending. In some way he have what he deserves, not a happy ending.

[@la5160]

I felt his best performance was Dil Se...

[@GhostVikram]

Damn True!!!💯💯💯

[@divyeshtrivedi8318]

Call me buased but Dil se is actually SRK's best performance till date.. And trust me I have seen Don, Chak De, KKH and many more but Dil se will remain as SRK's best performance

[@fahadjawaid3569]

Thank you for explaining this beautiful dichotomy. I have watched it around 100+ times since its release (Im not kidding) and I still learn something new when I watch it. It has aged very well also. You just have to surrender while watching it. It has never been an effort to do so for me, mainly because of Manisha's exceptional portrayal but I feel others, still struggle.

[@Filmanter]

Farhad, I also share the same sentiment when it comes to any film in this trilogy. There’s always something new to learn everytime I watch them. I even mentioned this fact in my “5 Greatest trilogies” list. Take a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKK1qIKNfdqHnpI

[@seemas5920]

Ur comment is so relatable

[@fahadjawaid3569]

@@Filmanter I love your videos

[@saniyakhan3110]

Manisha is the heart and soul of Dil se❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jagrutijadhav4580]

Whatta comment man so relatable

[@sumitsharma8093]

Dil Se: Master stroke by a master at the top of his game. One of the best Mani and Indian Cinema has ever produced

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Dil Se is apparently mirroring India’s obsession with Kashmir with the one sided obsession and love of this man towards this mysterious yet alluring woman.

[@criscrosxxx]

Fact

[@adamyakrishna]

Bro are you fine? i mean mentally?

[@prasannakumar1980]

One of the best classic from Indian cinema

[@thegeniussphere]

I don't know how many times I watched Dil Se... 🎉🎉🎉

[@theoneemperor1]

#DilSe is an absolute masterpiece of a movie! It’s be fair to also say that this movie was symbolic of the country’s political atmosphere at that point in time. The love story itself was way ahead of its times. It’s a gem no matter who says what about the movie. This is my humble opinion!

[@ChallHatt]

Amar definitely was an inappropriate dude initially. He did stalk her and force himself on her. But the film's narrative is much bigger than that. Also there are real boys like that in our society. There is great depth in the screenplay and the acting performances. Writing and direction was very effective as well. The only two main characters were quite layered and intriguing especially Meghna. The supporting cast was superb as well. The most delightful part of the film is the music and the extraordinary dance sequences. Completely magical! Overall I think it was a great watch and loved the fact that it had guts to ask hot political questions which modern cinema hasn't been doing much.

[@Humayunkabir-nn4rh]

Dil SE is absolutely a path breaking movie. A masterpiece. Both SRK and Manisha are brilliant and flawless. Breathtaking natural acting from them.

[@sandhanasiva7429]

i feel like kannathil muthamittal also fits under this list. b/c it's a story about understanding family and parenthood under the conflict of the Sri Lankan Civil War

[@abhip4538]

Awesome Man! This is the best video on Dil Se, I ever saw. Pls keep it man. The world needs u.

[@hasanthaaa]

This is a great movie in Bollywood. Because I have never seen such a movie with romantic, reality, Music, cinemaphotography, Dancing, Ethnic dating. Thank you manirathnam sir ❤❤

[@sonalchitnis-karanjikar689]

This ....i call as a cinematic liberty....where the film maker.....designs the allegory. Kudos to this review who truly brings to the light the vision of Mani Ratnam. It's my favourite film to this day.

[@colgateplax]

watched this in tamil when i was a toddler. i know nothing of these conflicts or the political climate as i'm not from india. this review is interesting enough to make me want to rewatch. maybe in the original Hindi this time.

[@jamilaoutznit7918]

Dil SE is a masterpiece

[@Timepasspage]

Telling your work underrated will make this statement underrated. Awesome work Amir 👍🏻

[@aakash_235]

Damn.. this was a very interesting way to look at the film.

[@Fhhddthbbchjkkog]

Thank you very much .... . I loved the movie when I saw it but recently watched some reviews and I don't know why but suchitra from filmy campanion reviewed it as a movie which aged very badly.... I still believe that dil se is a very beautiful and mysterious film . I love it

[@bookbuff]

Amar stalked Meghna who didn't say anything bad to him just told him to no follow her although he deserved to be reprimanded by her ...instead Amar tells Meghna that such girls are called chalu !!!? I mean wth ...he said such demeaning things to someone he himself was stalking after being constantly told to not do that

[@abs40655]

After Kabhi haa kabhi naa.....Dil se is SRK's best performance.❤❤

[@geettongbra1325]

It was a masterpiece.. It was way ahead of its time.. Audience fail to understand.. It is one of the best srk movie besides swades, my name is Khan, devdas and chak de india ❤

[@rupeshpandya3834]

One of the best movie by maniratnam..superb content.❤❤❤❤

[@andre_bemol]

One of the most precious movies of World's cinema

[@satyapanigrahi6606]

This is an extremely good video explaining the parallels in the narratives and the leads. Superb stuff!! And yes, we would love a spin off series of videos on the movie from songs like Jiya Jale and Dil Se Re as well as looking at certain scenes like the night in Ladakh and the Railway station scene.

[@SD-eo8bx]

Leaving aside my hatred for the main character. This film is great, I felt it very close because my country has gone through a period of horrible terrorism, where it was a nightmare to go out on the street because at any moment you could be shot or the car next to you could explode. Terrorism will never have justification, killing innocent people in the name of "good" will never have forgiveness. Every society has problems of theft, corruption, etc., as good people we must know how to educate our society and get ahead. The one who calls himself a "fighter for good" by killing innocent people is only the evil in disguise. PD: As always great video.

[@Filmanter]

I guess the film makes a point about how “terrorism” is subjective. From Amar’s perspective (the state perspective), separatist ideology is “terrorism”. But from Meghna’s persepctive (the oppressed perspective), the army enforcement is “terrorism”..

[@SD-eo8bx]

@@Filmanter Yes, I like how the director shows both visions on the same subject, It already depends on our self understand the subject and choice the side.

[@Filmanter]

@@SD-eo8bx exactly!

[@nazifatabassum9951]

Your videos deserve to reach more people. Your point of views are on point! Brilliant

[@naziaxafer4807]

A movie ahead of its time

[@jacksondebbarma7644]

great explanation i hope every body have the sense to understand this movie in ur perspective

[@Sidixit]

Thanks for the beautiful video about my favourite film. My favourite shot is, when jewellery of Priety tested on Meghna and then removed. Symbolizes many things. Thanks again.❤

[@karanprabhune6887]

Everyone just stop watching only youtubers who are making funny videos of movies or negative reviews about great movies, this is channel which should be watched more as it is making us respect great cinema!!

[@oneminutefriend.]

Dil Se grows on you.

[@vishalrana9836]

Movie is a cult... Incredible piece of art.

[@aswinroyal3947]

the best rewiew of dil se by the way i am a die heart fan of dil se

[@BMFAHAD]

Masterpiece Movie ❤️‍🔥

[@Arviploverakhewar]

It's been my all time favourite movie

[@aloksahni3811]

One of the masterpeice that i ever watch

[@owendarmawan3627]

After watched dil se,I feel.like kuch kuch hota hai is just a trash😂😂😂

[@Besties591]

100% agree

[@balbirsandhu7298]

Love this review and analysis!

[@sumitsharma8093]

Bravo!

[@aravindkumar6631]

Can you give top 5performances of srk

[@MenonHSE]

Great Job Amir

[@abhijitkamble3517]

Great 👌

[@hasanthaaa]

In the song of Dil se re song hasany hidden story. Also it have new music video generation

[@chinmaykalmankar1404]

I think Dil se shows the extreme madness of a lover which is beyond 'Darr' and 'Anjam'.This madness seems very attractive but it is wise to avoid.

[@neelamchari2894]

Wonderful movie

[@SD-eo8bx]

I'm scared that people will romanticize the character of Srk in this movie, he's a stalker who gets to touch the girl inappropriately. In this case I hate the SRK's character because he is a character with negative behavior that the director tries to show as positive. I haven't even come to hate Don because the director never tries to make you believe that Don is good, you know Don is bad and they show him to you as a negative character.

[@xxShadowOfTheWolfxx]

i do not think the director tries to make it as a positive. he just shows that they are both very grey, not really good characters. not all characters in romantic movies have to be perfect. and for the movie, i thought his character fit very well. but that's just my opinion :) i'm ofc not defending the character, i'm just saying that i love that he isn't in any way perfcet or even good. i love grey characters

[@SD-eo8bx]

@@xxShadowOfTheWolfxx To make a grey character you don't need to have the character harass someone, for example for a person to be someone average, you don't need to harass or commit some crime to not be perfect. But I respect your opinion.

[@xxShadowOfTheWolfxx]

@@SD-eo8bx i mean, harassing is very bad and wouldn't wish it on anybody really. but it makes for good and sad storyline. i think it made for some very powerful moments. In like KANK, you could say character very glorified, i don't think that's the case with Dil se. But i do understand your feeling, that kinda behaviour is not acceotable and it could make a bad infulence for let's say, kids, but i think it's also very mature subject and shouldn't be sell as a romantic movie really

[@SD-eo8bx]

@@xxShadowOfTheWolfxx I agree, someone as an adult can understand that SRK's character someone with bad behavior but sadly many kids no, that's also because the director don't sets the record straight with his character when it comes to his behavior with the female character. This is only rethought at the end, when both characters die, he for being someone negative (harassing someone is something that is very wrong, it is a crime) and her for belonging to terrorism. It could be said that both characters have in the end what their "deserved".

[@bharatjiodedra4891]

🔥

[@user-wh4sp2lb1c]

SRK is always best ❤❤

[@ronakthakare3647]

your videos are great......its surprising that you are not getting views. You might wanna look into it

[@Filmanter]

That’s so kind of you Ronak! The only way to spread I think is by way of sharing. If you like any of these videos, please share it with your friends, on your social media, etc. I’m confident that they will grow over time.... but if you have a more effective idea in mind, please let me know...

[@ronakthakare3647]

@@Filmanter i guess making videos in hindi might help to get more views. In india audience consuming english content is less

[@shamabhati9845]

Sharukh Khan ki kuch achi movies main se yeh behtreen film hy .Toxic masculinity my foot what about toxic feminism or feminists?

[@mohitrocks55]

Meghna dropped subtle hints that maybe instead of completely rejecting Amar she thought maybe she could use him to fulfill her mission. Further she uses her female card to keep Amar at her favour. End was unexpected as we always think Hero will always save the day. Somehow we thought yes she finally met Amar amd somehow Amar will defuse amd save her and the attack. Further she might be sentenced for imprisonment and Amar may marry Pretty or another end could be Amar makes Meghna a govt witness and she gains immunity and they both marry completing the love story. Anyways Maniratnam chose that its better things end here. What happens after that is solely left to audience interpretation. Overall movie is too long for todays audience and movie takes its time to build the plots amd characters and their traits.

[@neelamchari2894]

Plz make video on jab we met ...the movie I dislike the most.

[@Filmanter]

Wait did I read that right?

[@neelamchari2894]

I disliked jab we met

[@neelamchari2894]

Inc munnabhai mbbbs, rhtdm, DDLJ N MANY MORE

[@remokhan1570]

Very complicated explanation.. but i liked the movie.. even if i wouldn't have understood the socio political issues.. in simple words love can change everything.. thats all i can say.. no offense sir.. 🙂

[@NoVideo2024]

Sorry you are wrong here. Meghna in the film is a Kashmiri Seperatist and incident shown in the film is Pashapora Incident of 1991. Also in the film they shower Ladakh from there she travels to Kashmir which proves my point, also her real name is Moina (symbolising Muslim identity).

[@Shaheen-ti9bq]

The movie is based in Assam , during that time there were separatist movement in the entire North East and specially Assam . Also they talked in Assamese used Assamese background song everything in that movie . Also the name Moina is a pure Assamese name given to Assamese girls , like in Assam every household would have a girl named Moina !! And trust me when I say this because I am Assamese . Brother/sister who so ever you are please don’t spread half baked knowledge without knowing shit . Idk what went inside your head after watching this movie , probably nothing lol .

[@MaghribSheikh]

Masterpiese

[@user-sw1fm8pl6o]

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