Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam
Completes
24
Years:
When
you
think
of
the
timeless
romance
'Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam'
which
celebrates
24
years
today,
it's
inevitable
to
think
about
the
chemistry
shared
between
Aishwarya
Rai
and
Salman
Khan,
who
almost
overnight
became
the
country's
favorite
onscreen
pair
with
the
film.
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali,
the
visionary
filmmaker
who
introduced
Bollywood
to
its
iconic
couple,
knew
just
the
right
nuances
to
tap
to
make
this
possible.
With
'Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam,'
Bhansali
presented
the
audience
with
a
mesmerizing
love
story
and
gifted
them
an
onscreen
duo
that
would
leave
an
indelible
mark
in
their
hearts.
When
'Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam'
hit
the
silver
screen,
the
pairing
of
Salman
Khan
and
Aishwarya
Rai
seemed
like
a
match
made
in
heaven.
Both
actors
were
already
renowned
in
their
own
right,
but
Bhansali's
directorial
genius
brought
out
their
extraordinary
chemistry
and
catapulted
them
to
a
whole
new
level
of
stardom.
A
true
inheritor
of
the
Indian
cinema
heritage,
with
each
of
his
films
bearing
the
mark
of
his
artistic
brilliance,
Bhansali's
directorial
prowess
shone
through
as
he
carefully
crafted
a
narrative
that
allowed
Salman
and
Aishwarya
to
showcase
their
acting
prowess
while
also
highlighting
their
incredible
onscreen
chemistry.
From
playful
banter
to
intense
romantic
scenes,
every
moment
between
their
characters
was
brimming
with
passion
and
authenticity,
leaving
the
nation
completely
enamored
with
this
new
cinematic
pair.
From
carefully
curating
their
looks
in
the
film,
to
capturing
the
soulful
romantic
elements,
the
auteur
masterfully
made
this
a
romance
that
had
the
nation
hooked.
What
made
'Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam'
even
more
special
was
Bhansali's
ability
to
create
a
timeless
love
story
that
broke
away
from
the
conventional
Bollywood
mould.
The
film
presented
an
unconventional
tale
of
love,
sacrifice,
and
the
complexities
of
relationships,
striking
a
chord
with
audiences
across
the
globe.