Updated On: 10 August, 2019 04:57 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Released on July 24, 2001, Dil Chahta Hai was based on the bond between three best friends, played by Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna

Aamir Khan and Preity Zinta in a still from Dil Chahta Hai (2001). The image has been sourced from mid-day archives
Though it's 18 years since its release, Dil Chahta Hai is still one of the most loved coming-of-age dramas. The film features a starry cast that includes Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. The film also marked the directorial debut of Farhan Akhtar.
On Saturday, Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram and shared a throwback poster of his directorial debut. He captioned it, "18 years on.....Thank you for the love".