Chand Mera Dil review: Ananya, Lakshya’s chemistry shines in this clumsy tale
While action sagas continue to dominate big screens, Bollywood is leaving no stone unturned to explore various shades of love, and Vivek Soni’s Chand Mera Dil joins the bandwagon. While he explored the complexities of an arranged setup in his previous outings, Meenakshi Sundareshwar and Aap Jaisa Koi, this time he earnestly attempts to present an intense love saga. Does he succeed? Let’s find out. Storyline In one of the scenes, Aarav tells Chandni, ‘Pyaar mein thoda pagal toh hona hi padhta hai.’ And that pretty much sums the film up. Aarav (Laskhya) and Chandni (Ananya) meet in college, fall in love, and decide to stand by each other forever. While Aarav goes out of his way to win Chandni’s heart, their passionate romance soon faces turbulence when an unexpected pregnancy changes the course of their lives. Aarav initially urges her to consider an abortion, but Chandni remains determined to keep the child and pursue her career alongside motherhood. Beneath her strong exterior lies unresolved childhood trauma shaped by years of witnessing domestic violence, which …
