Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Actor: Akshay Kumar, Ameesha Patel, Aruna Irani, Deven Verma, Farida Jalal, Karisma Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan
Director: Yash Chopra
1. Dil To Pagal Hai, 1997
The concept of a soulmate– the idea that there is someone out there that you’re meant to meet, who’s been made for you to be with, and vice versa– has inspired plenty of romance stories. Dil To Pagal Hai is one such musical centered on the idea. There are some flaws, especially with the love triangle, but the stacked cast, the classic soundtrack, and the elaborate, gorgeous dance numbers are just so enthralling to watch. There’s an interesting thread with the way the two leads’ lives mirror each other even before they meet, as well as the way the film contemplates the decades’ anxieties over crafting the modern woman, which makes Dil To Pagal Hai not perfect, but iconic nonetheless.