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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Turns 10: Film Criticized, Music Celebrated
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 04:38 AM
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A decade after its release, the 2015 romantic drama 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' remains a subject of debate, with audiences criticizing the narrative while consistently praising its iconic soundtrack.
The Bollywood film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' has completed ten years since its theatrical release. The movie, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Anushka Sharma, continues to generate significant discussion among Indian audiences and critics alike.
While the narrative of the film has often been the target of criticism and debate over the last decade, the musical score has maintained a distinct and positive legacy. The soundtrack, composed by Pritam and featuring lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, is widely regarded as one of the defining soundtracks of the 2010s.
This divergence in reception highlights a unique phenomenon in Indian cinema where the audio-visual experience is often separated from the plot structure in audience memory. Despite complaints regarding the film's storyline, the songs have remained popular on streaming platforms and in public discourse.
As the film marks its tenth anniversary, the enduring popularity of its music serves as a testament to the power of sound in Indian cinema, standing apart from the mixed critical reception of the visual storytelling.
While the narrative of the film has often been the target of criticism and debate over the last decade, the musical score has maintained a distinct and positive legacy. The soundtrack, composed by Pritam and featuring lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, is widely regarded as one of the defining soundtracks of the 2010s.
This divergence in reception highlights a unique phenomenon in Indian cinema where the audio-visual experience is often separated from the plot structure in audience memory. Despite complaints regarding the film's storyline, the songs have remained popular on streaming platforms and in public discourse.
As the film marks its tenth anniversary, the enduring popularity of its music serves as a testament to the power of sound in Indian cinema, standing apart from the mixed critical reception of the visual storytelling.