'Dil Chahta Hai' Soundtrack Marks 25 Years, Shankar Mahadevan Reflects on Creation
As 'Dil Chahta Hai' marks its 25th anniversary, composer Shankar Mahadevan reflects on the film's influential soundtrack created by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Farhan Akhtar, then 24, approached them to compose music that was completed in just over three days. The soundtrack, featuring songs like "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Tanhayee," became a milestone in their careers and redefined music in Hindi cinema, earning them lasting credibility and respect.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 7 Aug, 11:43 am. Other outlets followed.