Chand Mera Dil Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating
Star Cast: Ananya Panday, Lakshya
Director: Vivek Soni
Chand Mera Dil Movie Review Synopsis:
CHAND MERA DIL is the story of a couple and the trials and tribulations in their relationship. Aarav (Lakshya) secures admission in an engineering college in Hyderabad. He is instantly smitten by Chandni aka Chand (Ananya Panday), who is in the same batch. She, too, finds herself attracted to him and soon, the two start dating. All goes well until one day, everything changes. Their family members further complicate matters. In the ensuing madness, Aarav ends up making a grave mistake that threatens the very foundation of their relationship. What happens next forms the rest of the film.
Chand Mera Dil Movie Story Review:
Vivek Soni's story touches upon the complexities of modern-day relationships. Tushar Paranjape and Vivek Soni's screenplay (additional screenplay by Akshat Ghildial) is captivating, though it stagnates at some places. Akshat Ghildial, Tushar Paranjape and Vivek Soni's dialogues are appropriate. Often, in such films, the one-liners can get corny, but that's not the case here.
Vivek Soni's direction is lovely and creative. He's known to enhance the impact with his stylish and novel narrative, which was also seen in his last film, AAP JAISA KOI [2025]. In CHAND MERA DIL as well, he has executed some scenes in a novel fashion. A particular shot involving Aarav and Chand twinning in college, with the former following the latter, is quite imaginative. The film offers a lot more than the trailer in terms of story. Hence, viewers will be surprised with certain developments that take place very early into the film. The intermission point is dramatic. Post-interval, the scene where the families meet is terrific. Vivek excels big time in ensuring that viewers could feel the pain of the principal characters.
On the flipside, the family track is weak and underutilized. A lot happens in the lives of Aarav and Chand and yet, they don’t make it a point to establish contact with each other. They do try, but by then, it’s too late. Moreover, the scene where Aarav’s parents discover the truth in the first half seems to have been abruptly cut. The confrontation scene with the coaching student also seems forced. These and a few other scenes slow down the narrative. Lastly, though the ending is sweet, it is also predictable.
Chand Mera Dil Movie Review Performances:
Lakshya delivers a stupendous performance. His dialogue delivery is first rate but watch out for him in scenes where he has no dialogues. The way he expresses his sadness through his expressions is seen to be believed. Ananya Panday proves that she has evolved. This is a very challenging part but she handles it with ease. Paresh Pahuja (Kevin) lends able support. Manish Chaudhari (Aarav’s father), Irawati Harshe Mayadev (Aarav’s mother) and Charu Shankar (Chandni’s mother) lend able support but are let down by writing. The same applies to Atul Kumar (Principal). Akhil Kaimal (Aarav's male friend), Manik Papneja (Aarav's male friend), Vidushi Kaul (Aarav's sister) and Aastha Singh (Jyotsna).
Chand Mera Dil movie music and other technical aspects:
Sachin-Jigar's music is well-woven into the narrative. The title track leaves the maximum impact, followed by 'Khasiyat', 'Aitbaar', 'Phir Ajnabi', 'Tumhi Ko' and 'Ishq Nibhaavan De'. Another track to watch out for is 'Priya Madhuri'; its choreography (by Tejaswi Shetty) is praiseworthy. Sachin-Jigar's background score is in sync with the happenings in the scene.
Debojeet Ray's cinematography is appealing. It’s a rare Hindi film to be shot in Hyderabad and its locales are depicted beautifully. Aparna Sud's production design is a bit unreal, but is also stunning and goes well with the film’s zone. Veera Kapur Ee's costumes are realistic. White Apple Studios's VFX is satisfactory. Prashanth Ramachandran's editing could have been sharper in some scenes and a few scenes should have been longer.
Chand Mera Dil Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, CHAND MERA DIL is a fine romantic saga that works due to its subject, stylish execution, performances and, more importantly, because it is relatable and highlights the challenges faced by young couples today. At the box office, it is all set for a decent start, thanks to the discounted ticket offer. With positive word of mouth, it has the potential to leave a mark at the box office. The absence of competition for the next two weeks will also prove handy