Yeh Dillagi
| Yeh Dillagi | |
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| Directed by | Naresh Malhotra |
| Written by | Sachin Bhowmik |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra Uday Chopra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raju Kaygee |
| Edited by | Naresh Malhotra |
| Music by | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
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Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹ 2 crore |
| Box office | ₹ 10.77 crore |
Yeh Dillagi (transl. This Cheerfulness) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film film directed by Naresh Malhotra and produced by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. An adaptation of the 1954 American film Sabrina, which in turn was based on Samuel A. Taylor's play Sabrina Fair, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, and Kajol. The narrative centers on two affluent brothers who fall in love with Sapna, the daughter of their family’s chauffeur, who rises to fame as a successful fashion model.
Principal photography took place in Mumbai and Ooty, with cinematography by Raju Kaygee. The music was composed by Dilip Sen–Sameer Sen, with lyrics by Sameer. The soundtrack, particularly the song "Ole Ole," became widely popular and contributed to the film’s appeal.
Released theatrically on 6 May 1994, Yeh Dillagi emerged as a commercial success, grossing ₹10.8 crore against a production budget of ₹1.6 crore. It received positive reviews from critics, with Kajol's performance earning particular acclaim. At the 40th Filmfare Awards, the film received 4 nominations: Best Actor (Kumar), Best Actress (Kajol), Best Music Director (Sen–Sen) and Best Male Playback Singer (Abhijeet for "Ole Ole"). The film was later remade in Telugu as Priya O Priya (1997).