Indian Idol 16: Honey Irani didn’t know son Farhan Akhtar was writing his debut film Dil Chahta Hai

Farhan Akhtar. Pic/AFP

Bollywood multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar's mother, screenwriter Honey Irani, has shared when she felt proud of her son for the first time. She shared that she didn't even know that her son was working on the script of his debut film.

On Sunday, the makers of the music reality show Indian Idol shared a clip from the latest episode featuring Farhan, his mother Honey Irani and his sister Zoya Akhtar.

In the clip, Honey Irani told her son, " I'm sorry because we have never worked together. I mean, I've never worked for you, you've never worked for me. So I hope we'll change that in the future. And also sorry for getting a lot of beating from me. I think I couldn't have asked for a better son. I'm really, really, really, really proud of him".

When the show host asked her when she first felt this pride, she said, "When he came to me and said that Aamir has said yes to my script. I didn't even know that he was writing. So, that was a very proud moment for me."

Honey Irani was referring to Farhan's directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai. Before writing the script for Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan felt quite lost in life. He found his calling through the script of Dil Chahta Hai, a film that would later become a timeless piece of cinema with a cult following. The film, which was released in theatres in 2001, is known for its fresh storytelling and for exploring the landscape of friendships in urban India.

The film cut through the clutter and told the story of an elite group of friends in Mumbai who navigate the complexities of life and how it affects their friendship as they grow, mature, and manage their professional lives.

Dil Chahta Hai featured chartbuster music appealing to the sensibilities of a young India. However, over the years, the film has grown from strength to strength and has become a rare, timeless piece of cinema, appealing to all generations.

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