, Aug. 10 -- five years after its release, Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai continues to attract attention for its fresh take on friendship, relationships and the challenges of growing up.

The 2001 film, which marked Akhtar's debut as a filmmaker, is remembered for its portrayal of close friendship, road trips, changing relationships and the uncertainties of young adulthood. But one of its most notable themes was the unconventional romance between Siddharth, played by Akshaye Khanna, and Tara Jaiswal, portrayed by Dimple Kapadia.

Siddharth is shown as a quiet, thoughtful painter who develops feelings for Tara, a divorced, middle-aged interior designer who lives alone. Their relationship challenged the usual idea of what an acceptable roma...