Revisiting Mani Ratnam’s political drama ‘Dil Se’


Dil Se, a 1998 political drama, starring Shah Rukh and Manisha. — Filepic

By JOHAN JAAFFAR

Twenty years ago (1998), Mani Ratnam directed Dil Se. It’s one of the least understood and underrated movies in the history of Indian cinema. It was the same year that the leading actor, Shah Rukh Khan acted in the hugely successful Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, directed by Karan Johar.

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