5 min readMumbaiJun 13, 2026 04:31 PM IST Released 25 years ago, Farhan Akhtar’s debut directorial Dil Chahta Hai changed Hindi cinema forever. A coming-of-age story that captured the aspirations and friendships of a generation, the film continues to enjoy cult status even today. Fans frequently revisit the film and often urge Farhan to make a sequel, hoping to discover what became of Aakash, Sid and Sameer long after the credits rolled. While a sequel may not be on the horizon, Saif Ali Khan recently reflected on his experience of making the film and recalled the unforgettable time the cast and crew spent together during the shoot. ‘Farhan Akhtar was born to direct’ “Making Dil Chahta Hai was a lot of fun. It was insane. I think it was the most fun because it was Goa, and we were very young,” he told Variety India. He added, “We shot on the beach and we partied as well. I remember we tried almost every restaurant in Goa. And because we were all so young, we had …