Saturday, 16 February 2013

Priya from Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

I had earlier written about 'Dil Chahta Hai' in this post.

Remember Sameer's (Saif Ali Khan) girlfriend Priya (Suchitra Pillai)? She looks disgusted at having Akash (Aamir Khan) around her at all times when she is trying to have a snap clicked with Sameer at a party. She finds Akash's behaviour obnoxious when he randomnly goes and proposes to Shalini (Preity Zinta) at the same party, and then has a conversation with Sameer at the beach.

Watch the clip from 24 minutes 49 seconds till 30 minutes 49 seconds.



Priya asks Sameer to stay away from Akash, and issues an ultimatum. Sameer, who doesn't have the heart to break her heart – and loves his friend more than his girlfriend – struggles with the ultimatum. After all, why is he being asked to choose between his close friend and girlfriend?

He lands up at Akash's place for advice on how to deal with the situation, and doesn't realise when Akash starts making fun of him and his confusion. “Be a man” is great advice for someone who knows what he wants – not for a confused soul like Sameer.

Siddharth (Akshay Khanna) knows Akash well and asks Sameer what he wants to do. He helps Sameer relax. By then, Akash's charming speech has had its effect and Sameer is all set to be a man.

To make matters worse, Akash tells Priya when she calls for the second time that Sameer had not visited him that day. Priya loses her cool completely and breaks up with Sameer.

Sameer and Priya wouldn't have had a long lasting relationship because of the differences in their personalities – she is more aggressive and clear thinking when compared to him, and he is gentler and a people-pleaser. However, could their relationship (while it lasted) have been more peaceful if Akash wasn't confusing Sameer, or if he wasn't teasing Priya as much?

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