Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Dil Hi Dil Mein is a romance film directed by Kathir.

What it’s about. Ram Chandra is a Tamilian who lives in a shanty hut in Bombay's Dharavi, along with his mom and a younger sister. He dream is to attend school, which he does so, after his sister is loaned out to a beggar to collect alms, but she is unable to withstand hunger for long and passes away. Ram leaves home and subsequently works hard, studies, becomes rich and constructs several colleges to accommodate needy students. One such student he accommodates is a new arrival from Allahabad, Raja, and he arranges his admission in Ram Chandra College for Business Management along with full board and shelter. He also helps Raja sort out his personal problems, including his romance with a young woman he met at the Cyber Café and then at Bandra Railway Station. While Ram Chandra is busy arranging his daughter's marriage with Rajesh Gupta, the only son of a multi-millionaire and educationist, he is quite unaware that the object of Raja's affections is none other than Roja, his very own daughter.

Who’s in it. Dil Hi Dil Mein stars Sonali Bendre as Roja R. Chandra, Anupam Kher as Col. Renah Abdulla, Kunal as Raja and Johnny Lever as Professor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Dil Hi Dil Mein has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dil Hi Dil Mein page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dil Hi Dil Mein tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.