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‘Dil Chahta Hai’ at 25: How Farhan Akhtar’s breezy style created a new Bollywood coolth

Two and a half decades after its release, the fashion style and visual aesthetic of 'Dil Chahta Hai’ continue to evoke the same warmth. The film’s hairstylist, Avan Contractor, and set designer, Suzanne Caplan Merwanji, weigh in on how their creative choices gave the film a distinctive look

· 9/5/2026, 4:12:08 AM· 2 min read
‘Dil Chahta Hai’ at 25: How Farhan Akhtar’s breezy style created a new Bollywood coolth
Two and a half decades after its release, the fashion style and visual aesthetic of 'Dil Chahta Hai’ continue to evoke the same warmth. The film’s hairstylist, Avan Contractor, and set designer, Suzanne Caplan Merwanji, weigh in on how their creative choices gave the film a distinctive look
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