After completing its theatrical run, Ananya Panday and Lakshya-starrer romantic drama ‘Chand Mera Dil’ has officially made its digital debut. The film is now available to stream exclusively on OTT platform, giving audiences another chance to experience its emotional love story from the comfort of their homes. Directed by Vivek Soni and backed by Dharma Productions, ‘Chand Mera Dil’ earned decent reviews for its storytelling, relatable portrayal of modern relationships and a soulful soundtrack composed by Sachin–Jigar, with lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Plot of ‘Chand Mera Dil’
‘Chand Mera Dil’ follows Aarav and Chandni, who meet on their first day of engineering college when Aarav is captivated by Chandni’s fusion dance performance during orientation. Their friendship blossoms into a passionate first love until an unplanned pregnancy forces them to grow up fast. Choosing to keep the baby against their families’ wishes, the couple marries young with support from friends, only to find their relationship tested by financial struggles, parenthood and an incident of aggression that pushes Chandni to walk away for her and her daughter Kavya’s sake.The story then follows Aarav and Chandni’s separate paths before the two reconnect years later. The film explores the complexities of contemporary relationships, friendship, family conflicts and the complexities of young parenthood, making it a relatable watch for contemporary audiences.
When and where to watch ‘Chand Mera Dil’ online?
Chand Mera Dil will be available to stream exclusively on JioHotstar starting July 17, giving audiences who missed the theatrical run or those looking to revisit it, a chance to catch the film from home.
Cast of ‘Chand Mera Dil’
The film features an ensemble cast led by Ananya Panday as Chandni Prasad, Lakshya as Aarav Rawat, with Aastha Singh, Paresh Pahuja, Manish Chaudhari, Iravati Harshe, Charu Shankar, Atul Kumar, Akhil Kaimal and Samaira Pawar in supporting roles.
Ananya Panday and Lakshya on the film’s digital premiere
Sharing her excitement about the OTT release, Ananya Panday said she is thrilled that the film will now reach a wider audience, as quoted by Moneycontrol, “Playing Chandni has been one of my most memorable journeys, and I’m so happy that Chand Mera Dil is now finding a new home on JioHotstar. I’m excited that the film will now reach an even wider audience, and I hope more people get to experience Chandni and Aarav’s story. I can’t wait for audiences to make it a part of their next movie night or date night with their loved ones.”Lead actor Lakshya also expressed his happiness over the film’s streaming debut, “I’m thrilled that Chand Mera Dil will now reach an even wider audience on JioHotstar. It’s the kind of story that stays with you long after the credits roll, and I hope people enjoy it with someone they love, making it a memorable date night watch.”
‘Chand Mera Dil’ box office collection
According to Sacnilk, during its theatrical run, the film recorded the following box office figures with domestic net collection of Rs. 29.09 crore and the domestic gross collection of Rs. 34.26 crore. Meanwhile, the overseas collection amassed was Rs. 3.85 crore, pushing the worldwide gross collection to Rs. 38.11 crore.