Yeh Dillagi: Saif’s Heartthrob Era Begins
About this episode
The hosts revisit the 90s rom-com Yeh Dillagi, discussing its cultural impact and nostalgic elements.
This episode was picked by one of our Patreon supporters, Farzan — and that’s exactly the kind of thing we do over there. If you’d like to help shape future episodes, get access to bonus content, video exclusives, and subscriber-only chats, join us at patreon.com/KhandaanPodcast. Memberships start at just $1/month. In this episode, Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy revisit Yeh Dillagi — the glossy 90s rom-com that gave us Ole Ole, soft-boy Akshay Kumar, and peak “pretty boy” Saif Ali Khan. From Kajol’s unforgettable makeover arc and the film’s Sabrina roots to wildly outdated rich-people morality, rain-song dream logic, and VHS-era capitalism, the gang dives deep into why this movie still works as a nostalgia machine. Expect conversations about 90s fashion, Bollywood’s disappearing rom-com energy, questionable drunk acting, random Karisma Kapoor cameos, and why every rich family in Hindi cinema apparently owned plastic lawn chairs. Plus: the soundtrack absolutely slaps. 03:20 – Introducing Yeh Dillagi08:20 – Sabrina comparisons and Kajol nostalgia17:10 – Saif, classism, and 90s morality23:20 – Champagne ads, Shimla businessmen, and hilarious “wealth” aesthetics29:15 – Soft Akshay Kumar…
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