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There is a growing tendency among filmmakers in Mumbai to shoot thier films in Britain. If the reports are true it is said that these producers have cracked some kind of a code in Britain; some agencies are giving huge subsidies to filmmakers to shoot films in London and around. The matter is still to be checked and proved though, but if films like 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne', 'Dil Diya Hai' and others are the few examples, then Bollywood seems to be on way to Hara-kiri in terms of content. Recent films made in Britain are lacking in substance and are not able to stand even one day at box office.

Famous lyricist Anand Bakshi's grandson Aditya Dutt has come up with his second film in 'Dil Diya Hai' within just two flat years and instead of getting accolades for his efforts, he is now the target of moviegoers for making trash cinema. Aditya repeats his male leads, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel, in his new film and finds a new female face Geeta Basra this time again. Mithun Chakraborty is, of course, there but as a saving grace. Aditya is again traveling on a path that is most dangerous, especially in the beginning of his career. The sooner he learns the lesson, the better it will be for him and also for those who have grown up listening to Bakshi Saheb's songs; people look to Aditya as an heir to a grand legacy.

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In 'Dil Diya Hai', Aditya moves on a trajectory that has many hurdles before it lands on the earth. The film starts with establishing Emraan Hashmi as a boy who has no hitch in fleecing tourists. He plays Saahil, a tour operator, and makes extra money by cheating the people on London tour. He pleads that he needs extra money to care for her sick mother. During one such tour, Saahil meets Neha (Geeta Basra) who is on a voyage with her family.

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Saahil is their guide and it Saahil falls for Neha. But the chemistry between the two develops when Neha's family leaves for Scotland and is left alone . Saahil takes the responsibility to make her reach to her parents by road. As soon as Saahil reaches Scotland, he comes to know about the serious condition of her mother. He has to get a lot of money to save her. So, he tries every means to get fast money .

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And, it's time when he remembers about a person who had once offered Saahil huge money for supplying girls. Saahil presents Neha as a bait and earns money to save her mother. But, his conscience pinches him and he wants to get Neha released from the clutches of that wretched person. Mithun enters the scene playing as a savior who was once a dreaded don but left everything for his love.

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Problem with 'Dil Diya Hai' is that it looks like an extension of Aditya Dutt's last film 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne'. The setting, the plot and the ambience are the same as it in Aditya's last film. People start feeling impatient with this, and then Aditya unfolds his story. He presents his cards that he has been hiding from the very beginning. But, by this time it is a bit late.

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Aditya again tries his magic to introduce Ashmit Patel's character as a bad guy, but it does not come as a shock to people! Next, Aditya tries his luck with Mithun and this time probably he looks like succeeding a bit. Aditya Dutt may have thought of a unique plot when he conceived the basic idea of the film, but he fails in its execution . He also fails to understand that Emraan and Ashmit are the names that cannot carry a film on their shoulders. The shot-taking is effective in some scenes but is repetitive if you keep 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' in your memory.

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'Dil Diya Hai' has opened to a very poor response and the main reason for this is film's weak music. If 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' could generate some kind of heat at the box office, it was because of Himesh Reshamiya's avatar as a singer. But over the months, Reshammiya's magic has faded, especially at the time of the release of 'Dil Diya Hai'. Lacking some good music, 'Dil Diya Hai' is tested on its story and acting, but the film in beginning looks like 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' and later takes the 'Kalyug' track.

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In the acting department, Emraan and Ashmit fail to live up to the expectations, though they have put in lots of efforts and there are a scene or two where they look like competing with each other. But that's it. Geeta Basra will take long to make a mark unless she brushes up her skill. Mithun Chakraborty is lovable as ever but others just fill in the blanks. On the whole, 'Dil Diya Hai' is an average film that will find it very tough to sail amidst strong waves of 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' that are still strong post one week.