Nine years have passed, yet the echoes of ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ still resonate with fans and cinephiles alike. Released on October 28, 2016, the film brought together Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a tale of love, longing and heartbreak that left a lasting imprint on Bollywood. Today, to honour its anniversary, director Karan Johar took to social media, unveiling a trove of behind-the-scenes snapshots and a deeply emotional tribute: “One year short of a decade and it honestly feels like yesterday when I was on set of perhaps the most personal film I have ever made… I was thrilled to be doing what I do, with people who were just exceptional as artistes – from the cast to the crew. My ‘dil’ will never forget this! Thank you for letting ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ grow… for breathing life and love into it till now!” The film’s emotional core was anchored by Ranbir’s portrayal of Ayan, Anushka’s spirited Alizeh and Aishwarya’s enigmatic Saba, with Shah Rukh Khan adding a spark of magic in a brief yet unforgettable cameo. Cementing its legacy, the movie emerged as the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2016.
