Dil Chahta Hai was directed by Farhan Akhtar. The film stars Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia.
Kunal Kemmu, who will make his directorial debut with Farhan Akhtar and Riteish Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, didn't find their coming-of-age films relatable.