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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

2016 · 158 min

A sweeping, music-filled romance that lingers on heartbreak and longing, blending joy and sorrow in a glossy, emotional journey.

Directed by
Karan Johar
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Overview
Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s value in his life, irrespective of their relationship status.

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Directed by
Karan Johar
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • friendship
  • grief
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism6
Romance8
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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