Bollywood’s
new on-screen pair, Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s Chand Mera Dil has landed for its theatrical run today, May 22. The film is a romantic drama that takes the viewer on a journey of love from highs to lows. The trailer set the bar high. But does the film actually work? Chand Mera Dil takes off with a fresh love story, but encounters a sudden crisis that the young couple navigates. The film’s simplicity with the stages of love theme has taken the fans by storm. Here’s what they think.
Chand Mera Dil X Review
Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s love story was surely adored by the audience. What came as a shocker was the unexpected storyline that did not miss at all. As it took the fans by surprise, one user on X wrote, “strong emotional moments, soulful music, and impressive performances. The user further applauded Lakshya and Ananya.
On the other hand, another user said, “My gut feeling is right again”, as the film turned out to be good. Another user wrote, “
Chand Mera Dil has so pretty songs”, echoing how recent love stories did better with their music albums. One fan credited
Lakshya for his role, “3rd consecutive Hit outing for Lakshya."
The film opened to a slow start, with mixed reactions from the audience. A few criticised the film for its over hype. One user took to his X handle and wrote, “These love stories don’t sell anymore”. Another netizen felt that the "film needed lower ticket prices" for what it promises, and added the strong word of mouth could have made it successful. Another user said, he would wait for the film on OTT. "One more skippable film,” as he does not feel the need for a theatre run. One user even questioned the film's success, “Will it beat Saiyaara?” she wondered.
About Chand Mera Dil
The romantic drama follows the story of two engineering students, Chandni Prasad (
Ananya Panday) and Aarav Rawat (Lakshya). The coming-of-age film begins with love at first sight, tracing the journey with intimacy, family dissents, marriage, and career. The shift from fun and romance to a mature relationship made the film stand out.
A Dharma Production, the film is directed by Vivek Soni. Amitabh Bhattacharya and Akshat Ghildial are associated with Vivek Soni as the writers for the film.
Chand Mera Dil’s ensemble cast involves Lakshya, Ananya Panday, Aastha Singh, Pratham Rathod, Ankur Poddar, Aashish Dubey, Elvish Jose and other supporting actors. Sachin-Jigar are credited for their impressive musical compositions.