A still from a song in the film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.'

Niloufar Saleem, Gulf Today

Bollywood super hit film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ directed by one of the industry's best, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, turned 22 on June 18, 2021.

The film was released on June 18, 1999.

As the blockbuster film marked 22 years of release, the actors Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bacchan and Ajay Devgan, took to their social media accounts to share their experience and gratitude for being part of the film.

The movie was a hit for many reasons, one of them being the heart-warming chemistry between Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.

But the ‘too-good-to-be-true’ couple parted ways after a few years and moved on, leaving fans and followers absolutely sad.

The film is also special to many because it was the first and the last time, they were seen together as a couple, the duo have not been seen in any film or event together, after they split.

The film, which was a milestone for their career, was also a game-changer for the Hindi film industry.

The story revolves around a newly-wed man who discovers that his wife is in love with another man and decides to unite them.

Ignoring the ridicule he might have to face for this, he takes his wife to Italy in search of her love.