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{{Short description|2000 Indian film by Dharmesh Darshan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dhadkan
| image = Dhadkan 2000 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Dharmesh Darshan]]
| producer = Ratan Jain
| writer = {{ubl|Naseem Mukri|Dharmesh Darshan {{small|(dialogues)}}}}
| screenplay = {{ubl|Naseem Mukri|Raj Sinha}}
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Suniel Shetty]]|[[ Akshay Kumar ]]|[[ Shilpa Shetty ]]|[[Mahima Chaudhry]]}}
| narrator =
| music = {{ubl|'''Songs:'''|[[Nadeem–Shravan]]|'''Score:'''|[[Surinder Sodhi]]}}
| cinematography = W. B. Rao
| editing = Bharat Singh
| studio = [[Venus Records & Tapes]]
| distributor = [[B4U Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2000|8|11}}
| runtime = 161 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/dhadkan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmtmxndu|title=Dhadkan|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = ₹9 [[crore]]<ref name="bo">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=715|title=Dhadkan – Movie – Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross = ₹26.47 crore<ref name="bo">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=715|title=Dhadkan – Movie – Box Office India}}</ref>
}}

'''''Dhadkan''''' ({{Translation|Heartbeat}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[romantic drama]] directed by [[Dharmesh Darshan]] and produced by Ratan Jain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/5-best-movies-of-shilpa-shetty-on-completing-25-years-in-the-hindi-cinema-industry/|title=5 best movies of Shilpa Shetty on completing 25 years in the Hindi cinema industry|last=Azad|first=Tasnim|date=2018-11-13|website=EasternEye|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> It stars [[Suniel Shetty]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Shilpa Shetty]] and [[Mahima Chaudhry]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldblaze.in/top-ten-best-movies-of-shilpa-shetty-of-all-time/|title=Top Ten Best Movies of Shilpa Shetty of All Time|last=Santosh|date=2016-08-18|website=World Blaze|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaaheadnews.com/entertainment/happy-birthday-shilpa-shetty-top-5-films-of-the-actress-to-watch-on-her-birthday-331155|title=Happy Birthday Shilpa Shetty: Top 5 films of the actress to watch on her birthday|last=Suhag|first=Jyoti|date=2019-06-08|website=IndiaAheadNews|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626225114/https://www.indiaaheadnews.com/entertainment/happy-birthday-shilpa-shetty-top-5-films-of-the-actress-to-watch-on-her-birthday-331155|url-status=dead}}</ref> It also features [[Sharmila Tagore]], [[Parmeet Sethi]], [[Kiran Kumar]], [[Sushma Seth]] and [[Manjeet Kullar]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogtobollywood.com/promising-bollywood-actresses-who-couldnt-make-it-big/|title=Promising Bollywood Actresses Who Couldn't Make It Big|date=2017-05-27|website=Blog To Bollywood|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

A loose adaptation of [[Wuthering Heights]] by [[Emily Brontë]], the story follows Anjali Chauhan Verma and Dev Chopra, who are in love with each other and plan to marry, but her family gets her married to Ram Verma. Years later, Dev Chopra shows up to reunite with Anjali Chauhan Verma; however, she has fallen for Ram Verma. The music was composed by [[Nadeem–Shravan]].

Delayed for almost four years for various reasons, ''Dhadkan'' finally released on August 11, 2000, coinciding with the [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] weekend. It emerged as a major commercial success at the box office, grossing ₹26 crore worldwide. The soundtrack album emerged as the second best-selling album of the year after ''[[Mohabbatein]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>

At the [[46th Filmfare Awards]], ''Dhadkan'' received 8 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Darshan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Chaudhry) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (Nadeem–Shravan), and won 2 awards – [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] ([[Suniel Shetty]]) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] ([[Alka Yagnik]] for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se").

==Plot==
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Anjali Chauhan Verma is a young woman. Her rich and influential father, Narendra Chauhan, is a renowned businessman. Anjali is dating the poor Dev Chopra, who cannot even afford to clothe himself properly. He loves Anjali, too. Dev's mother, Jhanvi Chopra, dotes on Dev and is ecstatic to meet Anjali. Dev Chopra is the illegitimate son of his unwed mother, so he has no father. Jhanvi trusts Anjali to take care of Dev Chopra and never hurt him, as society has. When Anjali puts forward the proposal of marrying Dev to Narendra (after Narendra informs Anjali that he has fixed her wedding, she begs him to meet Dev once), he decides to meet Dev. After meeting him, Narendra doesn't like his attitude (Dev is unshaven, in ordinary clothes and sandals. Dev says if Narendra doesn't give his consent to the wedding, he will take away Anjali forcefully) and rejects him. Dev wants Anjali to leave with him, but Anjali refuses and promises to meet him later.

Anjali leaves Dev so as not to upset Narendra and her mother, Veena Chauhan. Anjali wanted to leave her house, but Narendra threatens to commit suicide if she took this step. Narendra agrees to let Anjali Chauhan Verma keep her promise to meet Dev Chopra, where she tells him that she has come to leave him. Dev is shocked and promises to destroy everything he holds dear if he can't get Anjali. Heartbroken, Dev tells this to his mother, Jhanvi, who dies in shock as she liked Anjali a lot. Anjali marries Ram Verma, who Narendra believes will be the perfect match for her. Ram Verma is a man of great ideals who believes in giving a rightful place to Anjali and respects her sensibilities. He won't touch Anjali as she is not ready for a physical relationship with Ram.

Ram Verma lives in [[Delhi]] with his step-mother Vibha Verma, step-brother Bobby Verma, and step sister Nikki Verma. Ram is 75% owner of the business, and the rest of the family owns 25%. Bobby and Nikki resent him for this. Vibha wants to turn Ram against Anjali, and thus needles Anjali to hand over her jewels to her. Anjali refuses. Ram advises her to listen to Vibha. Anjali prepares to leave the house when her maid shows her how Vibha and Nikki are plotting against Ram and Anjali. Ram tells Anjali that he knows everything and wants to win everyone over with unconditional love. When Ram is away at work, Bobby tries to seduce Anjali, but she refutes his advances. Ram catches them live, and the matter escalates to Vibha. Vibha blames Anjali, but Ram defends her, saying Vibha and Bobby are lying. Vibha decides to leave the house with Bobby, and Nikki and Ram don't stop them.

After seeing the magnanimity of Ram's heart in accepting her, Anjali realizes she has fallen in love with him. Ram too falls in love with her. They confess their love and consummate their marriage. Often, the two go on holidays and spend romantic moments.

3 years later, Ram and Anjali celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary. Dev returns and is now a wealthy businessman. Anjali is stuck at a crossroads on where she would stand - for Ram or Dev. Dev makes it clear that he wants to get back together with Anjali and pursues her through all available means (invites her to parties, befriends Ram, etc.). Sheetal Verma Chopra is Dev's business partner and adores him. Anjali stands for Ram (whom she deeply loves) and refuses to return to Dev (who still wants to unite with her), even though it pains her to know how hurt Dev Chopra is and will be in the future.

Dev cannot stand rejection for the second time and sets out to ruin Ram's life. Dev partners with Vibha, Nikki, and Bobby. Dev finds out that Ram had taken heavy loans from the market for his new project. Dev buys all the debt from the market. Dev Chopra also buys Ram's house in an auction. Ram is pushed out of his own company by Bobby. They are forced to live with their servants, who are happy to provide them with shelter. Meanwhile, Nikki and Bobby start withdrawing money from the company, without telling Vibha. Sheetal finds out and objects. Bobby and Nikki yell at Vibha when she also scolds them. Vibha now remembers Ram. Narendra finds out and confronts Dev. He tells Dev that his attitude sucked 3 years ago, and it sucks now too, and he is glad that he chose Ram for his daughter.

Anjali gets pregnant. Anjali meets Dev and begs Dev to leave her alone. Ram also meets Dev (as he found out about the affair between Dev and Anjali). Ram explains to Dev Chopra that he has not lost, and Ram has not won; they both love Anjali. He shows unconditional love to Dev. Dev Chopra turns good and decides to marry his business partner, Sheetal Verma, his new companion, who secretly loved him for a long time. He departs with her to London as Anjali Chauhan Verma and Ram Verma look on.

==Cast==
*[[Suniel Shetty]] as Dev Chopra, Anjali's love interest, Sheetal Verma Chopra,s husband.
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Ram Verma, Anjali Chauhan Verma's husband.
*[[Shilpa Shetty]] as Anjali Chauhan Verma, Ram Verma's wife.
*[[Mahima Chaudhry]] as Sheetal Verma Chopra, Dev Chopra's wife.
*[[Sushma Seth]] as Vibha Verma
*[[Parmeet Sethi]] as Bobby "Bob" Verma
*[[Manjeet Kullar]] as Nikki Verma
*Naseem Mukri as Mrs. Malhotra
*[[Kiran Kumar]] as Narendra Chauhan, Anjali's father.
*[[Anjana Mumtaz]] as Veena Chauhan, Anjali's mother.
*[[Neeraj Vora]] as Babban Miyan
*[[Sharmila Tagore]] as Jhavni Chopra, Dev's mother.
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Digvijay Verma
*[[Kader Khan]] as Pandit Hariharan in the song "Dulhe Ka Sehra"

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dhadkan
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Nadeem–Shravan]]
| released = 2 July 2000
| recorded = 1997–1999
| studio =
| genre = [[Filmi]]
| length = {{duration|m=59|s=14}}
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| label = Venus
| producer = [[Nadeem–Shravan]]
| prev_title = [[Sirf Tum]]
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[Kasoor]]
| next_year = 2001
}}

The music of the album has been composed by the duo [[Nadeem–Shravan]] in the span of three years. ''Dulhe Ka Sehra'' sung by [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] was composed in 1997, while other songs were recorded in 1997-1998, with the exception of ''Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein'', which was recorded in 2000 at [[London]].

The song ''Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se'' was copied from [[Saudis|Saudi Arabian]] singer [[Abdul Majeed Abdullah]]'s song ''Ahabak Leh'', which was sung in 1995; The song ''Aksar is Duniya Mein'' was copied from [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] song ''Atshana'', which was sung by [[Najwa Karam]] in 1999. Both ''Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se'' and ''Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein'' became legendary love tracks, and ''Dulhe Ka Sehra'' achieved a status as one of the popular wedding songs to date. The other successful songs are ''Aksar Is Duniya Mein'' and ''Na Na Karte Pyaar''. {{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

The album was listed in second position in the yearly music charts. According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', around 4.5 million units were sold making it the second highest-selling album of the year after ''[[Mohabbatein]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> The soundtrack was #73 on the list of ''100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks'' of All Time, as compiled by ''Planet Bollywood''.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 59:14
| all_lyrics = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer Anjaan]]
| all_music = [[Nadeem–Shravan]]
| title1 = Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hain Dil Se
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[Udit Narayan]], [[Kumar Sanu]] & [[Alka Yagnik]]}}
| length1 = 7:06
| title2 = Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein
| extra2 = {{hlist|[[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]] & Alka Yagnik}}
| length2 = 5:51
| title3 = Dulhe Ka Sehra
| note3 = male version
| extra3 = [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| length3 = 8:32
| title4 = Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hain Dil Se 2
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Sonu Nigam]] & Alka Yagnik}}
| length4 = 5:47
| title5 = Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein
| note5 = sad version
| extra5 = Kumar Sanu
| length5 = 5:14
| title6 = Na Na Karte Pyar
| extra6 = {{hlist|Udit Narayan & Alka Yagnik}}
| length6 = 6:36
| title7 = Aksar Is Duniya Mein
| extra7 = Alka Yagnik
| length7 = 5:42
| title8 = Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein
| note8 = instrumental
| extra8 = Nadeem–Shravan
| length8 = 5:52
| title9 = Dulhe Ka Sehra
| note9 = female version
| extra9 = [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| length9 = 8:33

}}

==Reception==
[[Taran Adarsh]] wrote of the film:

{{blockquote|''Dhadkan'' is an intense love story and director Dharmesh Darshan has handled it with the sensitivity it deserves ... Despite the flaws, one has to acknowledge the fact that Dharmesh Darshan succeeds in melting the heart at several places. The entire marriage song-sequence in the initial reels, prior to it the scenes involving Sharmila Tagore, Sunil's portions in the second half, clearly indicate that the director knows his job well. He relies more on close-ups to capture expressions, which is the hallmark of a seasoned technician.}}

Adarsh described Shilpa Shetty as the "life of the enterprise", adding that she "looks good, delivers her lines effectively and emotes with utmost conviction."He said Sunil Shetty's performance is one of his best, especially the scenes between Sunil and Shilpa are fabulous." He also remarked "Akshay Kumar shows vast improvement as an actor. He is very controlled and handles this difficult role with sincerity."<ref>[http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6566/index.html Dhadkan : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh]</ref>

Padmaraj Nair of ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'' felt the film had a "nostalgic feel to it, what with the effect of watching social drama from the good ol' 60s." He added that the film was "fairly interesting in the first half, with its slick screenplay, But the director does seem to lose his grip towards the end, as the film climaxes rather tamely. It seems as if he developed cold feet as far as justifying the grey role of Sunil Shetty is concerned, and ends up portraying him on a positive note." He felt, performance-wise, Shetty "scores over the rest", while adding, "Shilpa gets the best role of her career and doesn't disappoint. Akshay Kumar, in the role of the cool-headed husband, is impressive." On other departments of the film, he concluded writing, "Nadeem-Shravan's music is the very lifeline of the film, and all the tracks are melodious and situational. Cinematography by W. B. Rao is outstanding."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nair |first1=Padmaraj |title=Dhadkan: The good ol' 60s revisited |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000818/freview.htm |website=Screen |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010207175455/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000818/freview.htm#dha |archive-date=7 February 2001 |date=August 2000}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

; [[46th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>

'''Won'''

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] – [[Suniel Shetty]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Alka Yagnik]] for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se"

'''Nominated'''

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – Ratan Jain
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Dharmesh Darshan]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Mahima Chaudhry]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Nadeem–Shravan]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]] for "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Main"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Udit Narayan]] for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se"
'''[[2nd IIFA Awards]]:'''

'''Nominated'''

* [[IIFA Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – Ratan Jain
* [[IIFA Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – Dharmesh Darshan
* [[IIFA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Akshay Kumar]]
* [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Shilpa Shetty]]
* [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – Mahima Chaudhry
* [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] – Suniel Shetty
* [[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – Nadeem–Shravan
* [[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – Sameer for "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Main"
* [[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]] for "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Main"
* [[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – Alka Yagnik for "Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se"
* [[IIFA Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – Dharmesh Darshan

'''[[Screen Awards]]'''

'''Won'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Category
! Winner(s)
|-
|Best Publicity Design
|Himanshu Nanda, Rahul Nanda
|-
|Best Negative Role Film Fare Award
|[[Sunil Shetty]]
|}
'''Nominated'''
{|class="wikitable"
! Category
! Nominees
! For
|-
|[[Star Screen Award Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
|[[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
|"Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai"
|-
|[[Star Screen Award Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|Nadeem–Shravan
|Best Music Director
|-
|[[Star Screen Award Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback]]
|[[Alka Yagnik]]
|"Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai"
|-
|[[Star Screen Award Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]]
|[[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]]
|"Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan"
|-
|[[Star Screen Award Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]]
|[[Udit Narayan]]
|"Dil Ne Ye Kaha Hai"
|-
|[[Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Mahima Chaudhry]]
|Best Supporting Actress
|}

== Box office ==
The film was released on 11 August 2000 at 250 screens.
''Dhadkan'' had a worldwide theatrical release on August 11, 2000, during the [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] weekend and garnered predominantly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/405302-Mahima-Chaudhry-pardes-actress-turns-44,-this-is-how-she-looks-now|title=Mahima Chaudhry turns 44, this is how she looks now – Entertainment|website=Dunya News|date=14 February 2008 |access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> It emerged as a commercial success grossing {{INR}}26 crore in global markets. The film’s music, composed by Nadeem – Shravan, went on to break records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/17-years-of-dhadkan-many-stars-still-angry-for-not-casting-them-says-dharmesh-darshan/story-V16NEaItOAGvCPrL4eu5KJ.html|title=17 years of Dhadkan: Many stars still angry for not casting them, says Dharmesh Darshan|date=2017-08-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

==Remake==
This film was remade in Dhivehi as ''[[Hiiy Edhenee]]'' in 2001, in Bangladeshi Bengali as ''[[Hridoyer Bandhon]]'' in 2001 and Telugu as ''Ramdev'' in 2010<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010207175455/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000818/freview.htm#dha]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|India|Film|Bollywood}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0255111}}

[[Category:2000 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Surinder Sodhi]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dharmesh Darshan]]
[[Category:Films about interclass romance]]
[[Category:Films about social class]]
[[Category:Hindi-language romance films]]

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