🎬 Title “Dil Jo Keh Na Saka” (SRK Vibes)
📝 One-line Story (Logline)
Ek charming middle-class ladka, jo zindagi ko hasi-masti me jeeta hai, ek ambitious ladki se milta hai jo apne sapnon ke liye sheher chhodne wali hai. Dono ek doosre ke bina reh nahi paate, par apne sapnon aur dil ke beech ek aakhri faisla lena padta hai.
🎭 Characters (SRK Style Setup)
1. Aarav Malhotra (Hero – SRK Type)
v Age: 28
v Personality: Witty, filmy, dil se romantic, family-loving
v Background: Middle-class Delhi boy, ek advertising agency me kaam karta hai, sapna hai ki apni kahani likhe.
v Special Trait: Har mushkil me bhi hasi-masti karta hai, SRK ki tarah aankhon se baat karta hai.
2. Meera Kapoor (Heroine)
v Age: 25
v Personality: Independent, ambitious, thodi practical
v Background: Small town se aayi, ab fashion designing me career banana chahti hai aur Paris settle hone ka plan hai.
v Special Trait: Dil me pyaar toh hai, par usse apne sapne aur career ke beech choose karna mushkil lagta hai.
3. Raj Malhotra (Hero’s Father)
v Retired school teacher, values family & simplicity.
v Aarav ko samjhata hai: “Sapne bade rakhna galat nahi hai, par unhe jeene ka tareeka dil se hona chahiye.”
4. Naina (Heroine’s Best Friend)
v Comic relief + emotional support.
v Aarav aur Meera ki love story ko secretly push karti hai.
5. Kabir (Supporting Character / Rival)
v Meera ka boss / ya ek friend jo usse abroad le jaana chahta hai.
v Thoda grey shade character, par villain nahi.
Structure of “Dil Jo Keh Na Saka” (2.5 Hours Film)
Act 1 (0:00 – 0:45 min)
Ø Opening montage: Delhi ki galliyan, shaadi ka mahal, Aarav dancing, charming.
Ø Meera ki entry: Elegant, thodi serious, career-focused.
Ø First meet-cute: Accidental takraav, hasi-mazaak, SRK type witty dialogue.
Ø Bonding scenes:
o India Gate pe ice cream scene.
o Metro ride me slow-mo moment.
o Rain dance (classic SRK trope).
v Interval hook setup: Meera ko Paris scholarship ka letter milta hai.
Act 2 (0:45 – 1:15 hr, till Interval)
v Friendship → Love: Aarav ke fun dialogues, Meera ka hidden smile.
v Family angle: Raj Malhotra (Aarav ke papa) advise dete hain.
v Airport sequence build-up: Kabir enters, Meera ke sapno ko support karta hai.
v Interval point: Aarav apna dil keh nahi pata… Meera jaane ki taiyaari me.
Act 3 (1:15 – 1:50 hr)
v Distance aur dard: Aarav ki aankhon ka dard, Meera ka guilt.
v Songs: Ek dard-bhara romantic track (slow piano/violin).
v Kabir proposal: Practical life ka option samne aata hai.
v Aarav ki chup: Uski aankhen bolti hain, par zabaan nahi.
Act 4 (1:50 – 2:20 hr)
v Climax build-up: Meera flight pakadne wali hai.
v Airport chase scene: Aarav finally confession:
o “Main tumhe rokna nahi chahta… par apna dil rok nahi pa raha.”
v Emotional breakdown: Meera samajhti hai ki sapne incomplete hain without Aarav.
v Big SRK moment: Running back into arms scene.
Act 5 (2:20 – 2:30 hr, Ending)
v Family + Blessings: Raj Malhotra dialogue:
o “Jeet wahi hai beta, jo dil jeet le.”
v Final romantic scene:
o “Sapne toh badalte rahte hain, par tum meri zindagi ka sabse bada sapna ho.”
v Grand song + credits.
🎬 “Dil Jo Keh Na Saka”
Written by: Keshava
ACT 1 – Opening (0:00 – 0:25 mins)
SCENE 1
EXT. DELHI – EVENING
Wide shots of Delhi ki galiyan. Camera zooms into a big fat wedding. Lights, dhol, laughter everywhere.
MUSIC: Energetic shaadi wala song.
CAMERA TRACKS TO:
Aarav (28), kurta pehne, stage ke beech dance kar raha hai. Charming smile,
witty aura. Sab guests usse dekhkar khush hote hain.
GUEST 1
(whispering to another)
Ye Aarav na… har shaadi ki jaan ban jaata hai.
Aarav wink karta hai aur dance ke beech ek ladki ka dupatta uthakar mazakiya andaaz me pakad leta hai. Sab hans padte hain.
SCENE 2
INT. SHAADI VENUE – NIGHT
Camera pans to entrance. Meera (25), elegant lehenga me, classy par thodi reserved entry leti hai. Uski aankhon me sapne aur thoda sa gham hai.
CAMERA: Slow-motion tracking shot.
Aarav dance karte hue use dekh leta hai. Uske chehre par woh filmy “pehli nazar ka pyaar” wala expression.
BACKGROUND SCORE: Romantic violin.
AARAV (V.O.)
(soft, dil se)
Bas… ab shaadi khatam. Zindagi shuru.
SCENE 3 – First Meet
INT. SHAADI HALL – LATER
Meera ek phoolon ke stall ke paas khadi hai. Aarav casually walk karta hai, dholak baja raha banda takraata hai… aur gulab ka phool seedha Meera ke haath me girta hai.
MEERA
(confused, thoda serious)
Excuse me… yeh aapka drama tha kya?
AARAV
(smiling, SRK style)
Drama nahi… destiny thi. Aap haan bolti toh main filmon wala dialogue bhi maar
deta.
Meera aankhon se ghoorti hai, phir halki si muskaan aati hai. Background me shaadi ka shor.
SCENE 4 – Banter
EXT. SHAADI GARDEN – NIGHT
Aarav aur Meera pehli baar properly baith kar baat karte hain. Distant lights, shaadi ki mithai ki table ke paas.
AARAV
(holding jalebi)
Life bhi na… jalebi jaisi hoti hai. Kabhi sweet, kabhi uljhi hui.
MEERA
(teasing)
Aur kabhi oil me dubi hui?
AARAV
(laughs, impressed)
Wow… aap toh sense of humour wali nikli. Mujhe laga aap sirf Paris ki flight ka
ticket dhund rahi hain.
Meera surprised hoti hai.
MEERA
Aapko kaise pata?
AARAV
(eyes twinkling)
Aapke chehre pe likha hai. Sapne bade… par dil thoda confuse.
Silence. Meera uski aankhon me dekhkar pal bhar ke liye kho jaati hai. Aarav smile karta hai.
SCENE 5 – End of Act 1 Setup
Shaadi ke fireworks shuru hote hain. Dono saath khade hote hain. Aarav casually uska dupatta pakad leta hai hawa me uddte waqt.
MEERA
(smiling finally)
Aap hamesha aise hi drama karte ho?
AARAV
(grinning, SRK pose)
Main toh sirf dil ki baat karta hoon… drama toh duniya banati hai.
Camera tilts up to fireworks, fade out.
👉 Ye tha Act 1 ka opening sequence (20–25 min screenplay ke barabar).
🎬 “DIL JO KEH NA SAKA”
ACT 2 — Friendship → Romance → Interval Twist
(Approx runtime: ~45–50 min)
SCENE 6
EXT. CHANDNI CHOWK – MORNING
Handheld camera. Narrow gullies, halwai ki dukaan se uthta dhuan, parathe ki sizzle. Rickshaw bells. Ambient Delhi soundscape.
Aarav (casual linen shirt) Meera (simple kurti, tote bag) ko stalls dikha raha hai.
AARAV
(pointing to a mithai shop)
Yahan ki jalebi… dil ko seedha shortcut deti hai.
MEERA
(smiles)
Calories ko bhi.
They share one jalebi from the same paper plate. A strand breaks; Meera laughs. Close-up: sticky fingers, shared tissue.
CAMERA: Push-in on their hands—almost touch, then pull back.
AARAV
(soft, teasing)
Confession: mujhe crowded jagah pasand nahi… par jab aap saath ho, sab
organized lagta hai.
MEERA
(looks away, shy)
Tum filmon ke dialogue practice karte ho kya?
AARAV
Nahi. Bas… dil jo keh na saka, zubaan koshish karti rehti hai.
Beat. Meera holds his gaze a half-second longer than before.
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SCENE 7
EXT. INDIA GATE LAWNS – GOLDEN HOUR
Wide aerial. Kite flying. Street vendors. Children running.
Aarav-Meera on the grass with ice creams. A gentle breeze.
MEERA
Main life ko plan karke jeeti hoon, Aarav. Timelines, goals, sab kuch.
Bas… kabhi kabhi lagta hai ki “present” ko miss kar rahi hoon.
AARAV
Present ek gift hota hai. Isliye usse “present” bolte hain.
MEERA
(laughs)
Ye tumhari khud ki soch hai ya WhatsApp University?
AARAV
(dramatic hurt)
Aap mujhe underestimate karti ho. Main deep philosopher hoon—part time.
They clink waffle cones like cheers. A child’s kite falls in front. Aarav helps; Meera watches his tenderness.
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SCENE 8 (MONTAGE: “DILLI DIL MEIN” – A PEPPY ORIGINAL TRACK)
EXT. DELHI / VARIOUS – DAY/NIGHT
v LOHRI ART DISTRICT: They click photos against murals; Aarav photobombs Meera.
v JANPATH: Bargaining for earrings. Meera wins; Aarav mock-defeat bow.
v AGRALE KULFI STALL: Two kulfis, one melts, Aarav quickly offers his.
v LODHI GARDENS: They race on pathways; Meera trips, Aarav catches—SRK arm pose silhouette.
Track hook (original):
“Shahar ne dil chhua, saans me geet hua,
Tu saath ho toh har mod pe bas preet hua.”
END MONTAGE.
SCENE 9
INT. METRO – EVENING RUSH
Shoulder-to-shoulder crowd. Blue-white lighting streaks. Metro hum.
A sudden jerk. Meera loses balance; Aarav shields, one hand on overhead rail, the other around her shoulder—protective, unplanned.
MEERA
(heart racing, whispers)
Thanks.
AARAV
(soft)
Humesha.
They hold the silence. The metro announcement cuts in. Meera steps slightly away, flustered. Aarav hides a smile.
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SCENE 10
EXT. YAMUNA GHAT – SUNRISE
Soft mist. Hundreds of seagulls. Boatman rows. Natural reverb.
Aarav-Meera sit on a ghat step. Thermos chai. Paper cups steam.
MEERA
Aarav, kabhi laga hai ki tum zyada feel karte ho?
AARAV
Aksar.
(parks a beat)
Par feel karna problem tab banta hai jab bol nahi paate.
He looks at the river. She looks at him. She senses subtext, looks away.
MEERA
Main kabhi kabhi… dar jaati hoon. Agar main apne sapno se pyaar karti hoon, toh
log kehte hain self-obsessed.
Aur agar kisi se pyaar ho gaya, toh khud ko kho dene ka darr.
AARAV
(soft)
Ho sakta hai… pyaar me hum khud ko nahi khote. Hum apna behtareen version milte
hain.
She absorbs this. A gull swoops low; she laughs. He watches her, already in love.
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SCENE 11
INT. AARAV’S HOME – LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Warm tungsten lighting. Old bookshelf. Family photos. Raj Malhotra (60s), thoughtful eyes, tea in steel glass.
RAJ
Kaisi hai woh?
AARAV
Kaun?
RAJ
(janeman smile)
Jisey dekhte hue tu TV ka remote utaar ke, bina channel badle muskura deta hai.
Aarav hides. Raj places a hand on his shoulder.
RAJ
Beta, zindagi me do cheezein rehti hain: pasand aur pachtava.
Pasand bolne se milti hai. Pachtava chup rehne se.
Aarav listens, moved but still unsure.
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SCENE 12
INT. MEERA’S PG ROOM – LATE NIGHT
Small room, mood lights, sketches pinned. Meera stitches a sample. Naina (24), quirky best friend, face mask on, sprawled on bed.
NAINA
Tum dono ki chemistry se mere plants bhi green ho gaye.
MEERA
Kuch nahi hai. He’s just… kind.
NAINA
“Just kind” wala banda tumhe rain me chhatri deta hai?
Flash quick insert: Aarav holding the metro pole sheltering her — earlier scene memory hits.
MEERA
(smiles to herself, then guards)
Naina… mere sapne Paris se jude hain. Distractions nahi afford kar sakti.
NAINA
Kisi ko pyaar karna distraction nahi—direction hota hai.
Meera goes quiet.
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SCENE 13
EXT. SUDDEN DELHI RAIN – AFTERNOON
Rain hits hot tar roads. People run for shade. Dhol beats muffle in water sound.
Aarav holds out his hand to feel the rain. Meera hesitates under a tin awning.
AARAV
Aao. Baarish se dosti kar lo.
MEERA
Kapde kharab ho jayenge.
AARAV
(kidding)
Toh kapde sukha lena. Ya phir… main dialogue dunga aur scene SRK-ban jayega.
She steps out, finally. They laugh, drenched. He twirls her once, slow. The world muffles. Just their breath and rain.
AARAV (V.O.)
(soft)
Kabhi kabhi lagta hai, zindagi me sab kuch aasan hai—bas kehna mushkil hai.
She meets his eyes—almost a kiss—but she steps back, catching herself.
MEERA
(changing tone)
Mujhe institute jaana hai. Late ho jaungi.
The spell breaks. Aarav nods, masking hurt.
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SCENE 14
INT. AARAV’S AD AGENCY – DAY
Open office. Neon sticky notes. Colleagues banter. Aarav at his desk, blank stare at screen: “CAMPAIGN: SAY IT SIMPLE.”
COLLEAGUE (ROHAN)
Tere hero waale monologues ads me bhi chale? Client ko ek line chahiye, poetry
nahi.
AARAV
(smiles, types)
“Jitna simple, utna asli.”
(beat; to himself)
Bas… asli bolna mushkil kyu hota hai?
He hits send. A notification pops: “APPROVED.” People cheer. Aarav is distant.
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SCENE 15
INT. DESIGN INSTITUTE – WORKSHOP – EVENING
Meera fitting a garment on mannequin. Mentor watches. Kabir (30), sharply dressed, global vibe, enters with the Mentor. (We glimpse him but no big intro yet.)
MENTOR
Meera, Paris School of Couture—portfolio deadline aaj raat 12.
Your lines are clean. Add a story.
KABIR
(studies her work; professional)
Impressive structure. Emotion add karo—thread ke beech thoda “tum”.
Meera nods, processing.
MENTOR
Kabir Paris se guest evaluator hai.
MEERA
(nods polite)
Thank you.
Kabir gives a restrained smile and moves on. Meera turns back to her designs, shaken with possibilities.
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SCENE 16 (SONG – “NAZDIK HOKE BHI” – SOFT ROMANTIC)
EXT. DILLI HAAT / INDIA GATE / BUS STOP – DUSK TO NIGHT (MONTAGE)
Lyrics (original, short excerpts):
“Nazdik hoke bhi… keh na sake jo hum,
Har muskuraahat me… chup the sau karam.
Pal do pal ki khamoshiyaan… keh gayi jo baat nahi,
Dil jo keh na saka… aankhon ne woh keh di.”
v Aarav walks beside Meera; hands brush, they pull back.
v They eat momo from one plate. Steam fogs the frame; they laugh wiping steam from camera (breaking the fourth wall lightly).
v At a bus stop, Meera’s hair flies; Aarav gently tucks a strand—stops midway; she tucks it herself, smiling.
Song ends on a lingering look. Neither speaks.
FADE OUT MUSIC.
SCENE 17
INT. NAINA’S APARTMENT – NIGHT
Girls’ night. Pizza boxes. K-pop playing low. Naina drags Meera to the mirror.
NAINA
Mirror se pooch: “Kya dil kehta hai?”
MEERA
(touches her heart)
Dil kehta hai… usse milte rehna hai.
Dimaag kehta hai… ticket book karni hai.
NAINA
(soft)
Life me kabhi dimaag ko jeetna do.
Par jab dil ro raha ho… ek baar usse bolne do.
Meera breaks into a tender, uncertain smile.
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SCENE 18
INT. AARAV’S HOME – BALCONY – LATE NIGHT
City lights bokeh. Raj and Aarav with blankets and chai.
RAJ
Maine teri maa ko ek raincoat diya tha pehli baar.
Woh bhi barsaat me—phat gaya beech se.
Hum dono hans pade. Pyaar wahi tha. Perfect kabhi nahi hota. Saccha hota hai.
AARAV
(eyes moist, faint grin)
Papa… agar main keh doon aur woh chali gayi toh?
RAJ
Agar na bola, toh tu chala jayega—khud se.
(beat)
Jis din tujhe apni awaaz par yakeen ho jayega… us din tu usse roke ya na roke,
kam se kam khud ko pachtaane nahi dega.
Aarav nods; a quiet resolve forms—but fear remains.
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SCENE 19
EXT. DILLI STREET FAIR – EVENING
Fairy lights. Local band. Photo booth with goofy props.
Aarav-Meera take photo strips: serious → silly → almost kiss → awkward laugh. They exit the booth, holding the strip.
AARAV
(soft)
Kuch pal… rakhne ke liye hote hain.
MEERA
Aur kuch… chhodne ke liye?
AARAV
(shakes head)
Nahi. Kuch pal… humein rakh lete hain.
They look at the third frame (almost-kiss). Shared silence.
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SCENE 20
INT. MEERA’S INBOX – PHONE SCREEN – NIGHT (INTERCUT STYLE)
Visual of her phone: “PARIS SCHOOL OF COUTURE – APPLICATION RECEIVED.”
Another buzz: “FINAL ROUND SHORTLIST – ZOOM MEET TOMORROW 6 PM.”
Intercut with Aarav lying in bed, staring at the photo strip.
SFX: Heartbeat under low ambient city noise.
MEERA (TEXT TO NAINA)
“Kal 6 baje final round. Dar lag raha hai.”
NAINA (TEXT)
“Jeetne ka darr rakho, haar ka nahi.”
Meera smiles, then glances at Aarav’s name on chat. She starts typing, deletes, locks phone.
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SCENE 21
INT. VIDEO ROOM – INSTITUTE – NEXT EVENING (6 PM)
Clean backdrop, ring light. Meera sits poised. On screen: Panel of 3 (including Kabir, now formally visible on the panel).
PANEL HEAD
Your construction is solid, Miss Kapoor. But who are you in your
garment?
MEERA
(steady breath)
Main… woh hoon jo choti jagah se aayi, bada sapna lekar.
Jisne compromise nahi kiya—aur na hi zidd ki.
Main silai me sirf thread nahi, apni saans bhi daalti hoon.
So that when a woman wears it… she can breathe—free.
Kabir watches, impressed but inscrutable.
PANEL HEAD
Thank you. We’ll be in touch.
Call ends. Meera exhales, shakes. Naina hugs her.
NAINA
Tumne dil bolne diya. Bas wahi kaafi hota hai.
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SCENE 22
EXT. ROADSIDE TEA STALL – NIGHT
Aarav waits with two kulhads. Meera arrives—eyes shining, on the verge of tears.
AARAV
(reassuring)
Sab theek tha?
MEERA
Haan… bilkul.
(beat; almost hugging him, but stops)
Aarav… tum ho na, toh sab manageable lagta hai.
He hides a rush of emotion; just nods.
AARAV
Chalo, chai me shakkar extra. Aaj tumhari mehnat ka celebration.
They sip. Silence—comfortable, but charged.
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SCENE 23
INT. MEERA’S EMAIL – EARLY MORNING (PHONE CLOSE-UP)
*Subject: “CONGRATULATIONS – FINAL OFFER”
Body snippet: “We are pleased to offer you… Paris Programme… Reporting
Date: 3 weeks.”
Meera’s breath hitches. Phone almost slips from her hand.
MUSIC: Single piano note holds.
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SCENE 24
INT. MEERA’S PG – CONTINUOUS
Meera and Naina jumping, screaming—joy + disbelief. They hug tight. Naina suddenly sees Meera’s face change—mixed joy and ache.
NAINA
(quiet)
Usse batayegi?
MEERA
(whispers)
Kaise? Agar main bolun… toh shayad woh…
(beat)
Aur agar woh kuch bole… toh shayad main…
They both know the sentence. Silence.
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SCENE 25
EXT. HAUZ KHAS FORT – SUNSET
Ruins bathed in gold. Water shimmering.
Meera arrives; Aarav already there with a small paper bag.
AARAV
Maine tumhare liye kuch liya.
(offers)
A diary. “For the Paris stories.”
Meera freezes. He doesn’t know yet, but somehow he always does.
MEERA
(eyes moist)
Aarav… mujhe offer aa gaya.
Silence. Wind. A distant birdcall.
AARAV
(smiles instantly—bright, brave)
That’s… that’s incredible, Meera!
(quickly)
Congratulations! Tumne kar dikhaya.
He opens his arms for a friendly hug, holds back. She steps in lightly. He pats her back—eyes glisten, unseen by her.
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SCENE 26
INT. SMALL CELEBRATION – ROOFTOP CAFÉ – NIGHT
Fairy lights. Three friends only: Aarav, Meera, Naina. Cupcakes spelling P-A-R-I-S. Soft indie band nearby.
NAINA
(trying to keep it light)
Speech!
MEERA
(looks at Aarav)
Main… kisi ek insaan ko thank you bolna chahti hoon.
Jisne mujhe yaad dilaaya ki present gift hota hai.
(soft)
Aur jab present me aap “apna insaan” ho… toh future kam darata hai.
Aarav forces a grin, raises his cup.
AARAV
To Meera. Paris will love you.
(beat, softer)
Like… Delhi does.
Glasses clink. Naina clocks the subtext, looks worried for Aarav.
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SCENE 27
EXT. ROOFTOP – LATER
City skyline. Breeze. Meera and Aarav alone by the railing. Naina gives them space.
MEERA
Main teen hafton me ja rahi hoon.
AARAV
(steadying himself)
Teen hafte… kaafi hote hain na, yaadein jama karne ke liye?
MEERA
(smiles, brimming)
Haan. Kaafi hote hain.
She shivers; he casually offers his jacket. She takes it. Silence. Stars overhead.
AARAV
Meera…
He’s about to speak. Phone vibrates—unknown international number. Meera answers.
MEERA (ON CALL)
Hello?
(eyes widen)
Oh—hi, Kabir. Yes… thank you.
(beat)
Orientation details? Great.
(soft laugh)
Yes, I’m excited.
Aarav registers the name—Kabir—the evaluator. His smile tightens.
MEERA
(to Aarav, after call)
Kabir Paris panel me tha. Orientation schedule discuss kar raha tha.
AARAV
(covering)
Great. A known face waha hoga. Aasaan hoga.
They look out. Gap widens—very slightly.
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SCENE 28
INT. AARAV’S ROOM – NIGHT
Photo strip on desk. The third frame (almost-kiss). Aarav picks it up, breath shaky.
AARAV (V.O.)
Mujhe darr hai… ke jab main bolunga, tab waqt nikal chuka hoga.
He dials Meera, hesitates, hangs up. Types a message: “Kal subah milogi?” Sends.
MEERA (TEXT BACK)
“Always.”
Aarav smiles—tiny, fragile.
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SCENE 29
EXT. AGRASEN KI BAOLI – MORNING
Long steps, still water. Tourists murmuring. Echo.
Aarav waits with two coffees. Meera arrives in pastel dress. They walk down slow.
AARAV
Meera, main…
(looks at her, gulps)
Main tumhe kuch kehna chahta hoon.
She stops, hopeful-fearful.
MEERA
Haan?
Before he speaks—a group of college kids rush in, loud selfies, breaking the quiet. Moment shatters. Aarav loses nerve.
AARAV
(weak smile)
Main keh raha tha… tumhari flight ka din bata dena. Main drop karne aaunga.
Meera nods—hurt she can’t name. They sit in silence.
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SCENE 30
INT. KABIR’S OFFICE (PARIS HQ – VIDEO CALL) / MEERA’S INSTITUTE – EVENING
Split-screen style. Kabir explains orientation doc, calm and respectful.
KABIR
We look for authenticity, Meera. Waha pressure hoga. Yahan se support rahega.
(beat)
If you need anything, call me—anytime.
MEERA
Thank you, Kabir.
She ends call. Looks at Aarav’s chat—unsent drafts. Types: “Aarav, main—” then deletes.
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SCENE 31
EXT. RAIN-WASHED STREET – NIGHT (REPRISE THEME)
Aarav walks alone. Slow piano motif of “Nazdik Hoke Bhi” reprises without vocals.
He rehearses lines under breath—confession attempts. Cars hiss past.
AARAV (to himself)
“Meera, main…”
“Meera, mujhe…”
“Meera—tum mere liye…”
He stops, frustrated. Looks up—rain starts again. He smiles sadly.
AARAV (V.O.)
Shayad pyaar me sabse mushkil kaam… kehna nahi, waqt chunna hota hai.
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SCENE 32 (PRE-INTERVAL SETUP)
EXT. AIRPORT ROAD OVERBRIDGE – SUNSET
Time-lapse of planes taking off. Aarav & Meera on the pedestrian overlook, watching flights rise.
MEERA
Jab plane udta hai na… pet me ajeeb sa halka-darr hota hai.
AARAV
Halka-darr? Achha phrase hai.
MEERA
Haan. Ek taraf excitement. Ek taraf… kisi ko peeche chhod dene ka guilt.
He turns to her. She doesn’t look. He decides—this is the moment.
AARAV
Meera—
(heart in throat)
Main—
A phone dings. Meera checks: “PARIS ORIENTATION TICKET CONFIRMED – DEPARTURE T-10 DAYS.” She stares. Speechless.
The orange sun dips. A plane roars above them. Wind buffets. Aarav swallows the words, smiles instead.
AARAV
(quiet, steady)
Main… tumhe proud feel karwana chahta hoon.
Jao. Jeeto. Main yahi hoon.
Meera’s eyes well up—she wanted him to say more. She nods, turns to the sky—tears spill.
HOLD ON THEIR SILHOUETTES.
SMASH CUT TO BLACK.
INTERVAL
Notes for Act 3 setup (next):
v Aarav ki chup aur gehra hoti hai; Meera ki “halka-darr” full-blown conflict me shift hoti hai.
v Kabir becomes a steady, practical presence (not villain).
v A distance track + dard-bhara song.
v Climax arc ki planting: Raj’s advice, photo strip, diary, airport motif.
🎬 “DIL JO KEH NA SAKA”
ACT
3 – Distance, Dard, and Decisions
(Approx runtime: ~40 min)
SCENE 33
EXT.
DELHI – VARIOUS STREETS – DAY (MONTAGE)
Meera shopping
suitcase, passport covers. Aarav quietly helping—carrying bags, making jokes,
hiding tears.
v
Karol
Bagh: Aarav lifts a suitcase dramatically.
v
Lajpat
Nagar: Meera tries sunglasses; Aarav says “Yeh wali tumhe Paris
me bhi dilliwali banake rakhegi.”
v
Bookstore:
Aarav sneaks in a bookmark with “Dil Jo Keh Na Saka” scribbled faintly.
MUSIC: Background reprise of soft piano.
SCENE 34
INT.
AARAV’S ROOM – NIGHT
Aarav sits
staring at the diary he gave Meera. Inside he writes unseen lines:
AARAV
(V.O.)
“Meera… tu jaayegi, aur main tujhe rokunge bhi nahi.
Par sach ye hai… main tujhe khone se pehle hi haar raha hoon.”
Tear falls. He quickly shuts diary.
SCENE 35
INT.
CAFÉ – DAY
Meera and
Kabir sitting. Kabir opens Paris maps, institute brochures.
KABIR
Paris easy nahi hai. Pressure, competition, survival.
(beat)
But tum alag ho. Focus rakho.
(smiles faintly)
Aur haan—dosti bhi rakho. Kahin ek insaan ho jo tumhe samjhe.
Meera thinks
of Aarav instantly. She fumbles with cup.
MEERA
(whispers)
Haan… ek insaan hai.
SCENE 36
INT.
AARAV’S HOME – BALCONY – NIGHT
Raj watching
Aarav lost.
RAJ
Beta… kya roke rakha hai apne andar?
AARAV
Papa… main use jeetna chahta tha.
Lekin ab… main bas uske sapne ko jeetne dena chahta hoon.
RAJ
Aur tera dil?
AARAV
Dil… chup ho jaaye toh bhi dhadakta rehta hai.
Raj sighs, hugs his son.
SCENE 37 (SONG – “TUTE DIL KI DASTAN”)
EXT.
DELHI LOCATIONS – DAWN TO NIGHT (MONTAGE)
Original
slow heartbreak track:
“Saath tha tere toh saaya bhi roshan tha…
Doori me kyun sab andhera lagta hai…”
v
Aarav walking alone at India Gate where once
they laughed.
v
Meera packing, finds photo strip (almost kiss),
freezes.
v
Aarav typing confession on phone, deletes.
v
Meera crying silently, hugging diary.
v
Both staring at the same sky from diff places.
SONG
ENDS with Aarav whispering:
“Dil jo keh na saka…”
SCENE 38
INT.
MEERA’S ROOM – DAY
Naina finds
Meera teary-eyed, clutching diary.
NAINA
Bas kar Meera. Agar tu aise hi confuse rahi toh Paris bhi adhoora lagega.
Kya sach me sirf Aarav hi tera darr hai?
MEERA
(softly)
Nahi Naina… Aarav mera darr nahi… meri tasalli hai.
Beat. Silence. Naina hugs her.
SCENE 39
EXT.
YAMUNA BRIDGE – NIGHT
Aarav and
Meera meet for chai. Silence lingers.
MEERA
Aarav… agar main jaaun, tum miss karoge?
AARAV
(smiling, controlled)
Main… tujhe har pal miss karunga.
Par tu jaaegi toh main proud bhi feel karunga.
MEERA
Aur agar main… na jaaun?
AARAV
(heart races, hides)
Toh main… tujhe khud Paris bhej dunga.
She looks at him deeply, almost expecting more. He doesn’t say it. She nods sadly.
SCENE 40
INT.
AIRPORT LOUNGE – MEERA’S DREAM SEQUENCE
Surreal sequence:
Meera in Paris airport. Flash cuts of ramp, designs, success. Then flashes of
Aarav—smiles, jalebi, rain dance. The noise grows louder, faces blur.
She wakes up sweaty in her PG. Heart pounding.
SCENE 41
INT.
KABIR’S CABIN – DAY
Kabir
notices Meera distracted.
KABIR
Meera… Paris me tumhe apne sapne se pyaar karna hoga.
Kisi insaan ke liye space kam hogi.
MEERA
(sharp)
Aur agar pyaar insaan se ho… sapne se nahi?
Kabir
stunned, then softens.
KABIR
Phir… woh insaan tumhara asli sapna hai.
SCENE 42
INT.
AARAV’S OFFICE – NIGHT
Aarav alone.
Lights off. Just laptop glow. He records a voice note.
AARAV
(into phone)
Meera… main tumse—
He stops, deletes. Sighs deeply. Walks out.
SCENE 43
EXT.
INDIA GATE – NIGHT (REPRISE LOCATION)
Aarav and
Meera walk quietly. Vendors pack up. Breeze heavy.
MEERA
Aarav… tum mujhe kuch kehna chahte ho na?
AARAV
(heart torn, smiles)
Haan.
(beat)
Bas ye… ki jab tum waha pahuncho, toh ek postcard bhejna.
Likha ho: “Aarav, Paris me bhi main tumhe yaad karti hoon.”
Meera
freezes, eyes wet. Aarav walks ahead smiling. She stays back, whispering.
MEERA
(inaudible)
Main tumse pyaar karti hoon.
SCENE 44
INT.
MEERA’S ROOM – NIGHT (PACKING SCENE)
Suitcases open. She picks outfits. Finds Aarav ka bookmark (“Dil Jo Keh Na Saka”). Tears fall. She clutches it to chest.
SCENE 45 – PRE-CLIMAX SETUP
EXT.
RAILWAY STATION – MORNING
Not flight
yet—short trip to meet relatives before departure. Aarav insisted on dropping.
Crowd. Train
whistles. Aarav helping with luggage.
AARAV
(soft)
Bas teen din baad tumhari flight hai. Ready?
MEERA
(looking at him intensely)
Haan. Ready.
But eyes say opposite. Train horn cuts. She boards. Aarav waves, smile plastered but breaking inside. Camera holds on his moist eyes as train leaves.
SCENE 46 (SONG – “CHUPKE SE”)
MONTAGE
– SEPARATION DAYS (3 days left)
Both lonely,
restless.
v
Aarav wandering streets, staring at Paris
posters.
v
Meera at relative’s place, secretly crying over
photo strip.
v
Naina on call: “Tu ja rahi hai… ya dil rok
lega?”
v Raj watching Aarav silently break.
SCENE 47
INT.
RAJ’S ROOM – NIGHT (CONFRONTATION)
RAJ
Beta, abhi bhi waqt hai. Keh de.
Sapne bante hain… par dil banane wala insaan ek hi hota hai.
Aarav chokes
up.
AARAV
Papa… agar main keh dunga, aur usne mana kar diya toh?
RAJ
Toh kam se kam tu khud se nafrat nahi karega.
Dil haar jaaye, chalega. Pachtawa na ho.
Aarav finally nods, resolve builds.
SCENE 48 – ACT 3 END (INTERVAL TO CLIMAX
BRIDGE)
EXT.
AIRPORT ROAD – NIGHT BEFORE FLIGHT
Meera with
Naina in cab. Suitcases loaded. Aarav on his bike, parallel lane, unseen. He
looks at her through glass, she looks back—silent tear falls. Cab speeds ahead.
He follows, torn, but brakes mid-way, unable to confess.
She watches
from rear window, whispering again:
MEERA
(softly)
Dil jo keh na saka… tumne kyun nahi kaha, Aarav?
Cab
disappears. Aarav stops at red light, face drenched with both rain & tears.
MUSIC
SWELLS. SCREEN FADES TO BLACK.
END OF ACT 3
👉 Act 4 me hoga airport chase + confession + climax (pure SRK moment: train/airport slow-mo, dialogue jo yaad reh jaaye).
🎬 “DIL JO KEH NA SAKA”
ACT
4 – Climax: Kehna, Rukna, Jeetna
(Approx runtime: ~35–40 min)
SCENE 49 – NIGHT BEFORE FLIGHT
INT.
AARAV’S ROOM – MIDNIGHT
Dim lamp. Desk
pe diary, photo strip, Aarav ka phone. Raj enters quietly, sits beside him.
RAJ
Beta… kal subah uski flight hai na?
AARAV
Haan.
RAJ
(soft but firm)
Aaj raat tu decide kar. Kal subah tak ya toh apna dil keh de… ya phir hamesha
ke liye chup reh ja.
Aarav looks at diary, eyes moist. He clutches it tight. Close-up on trembling fingers.
SCENE 50 – AIRPORT MORNING
EXT.
DELHI AIRPORT – DAWN
Golden
sunrise. People rushing with trolleys. Announcements echo. Meera in pastel
trench coat, suitcase rolling. Naina beside her, trying to smile but teary.
NAINA
Tu abhi bhi ruk sakti hai, Meera.
MEERA
(faint smile)
Kisi ne kaha tha… life me pasand aur pachtava hi rehte hain. Main abhi bhi
confuse hoon… par Aarav ne kuch kaha hi nahi.
She swallows, forces composure. Walks inside.
SCENE 51 – AARAV’S HOUSE
INT.
LIVING ROOM – SAME TIME
Aarav
pacing. Diary in hand. Raj stops him.
RAJ
Kya decide kiya?
Aarav takes
deep breath, runs out. Raj smiles faintly, whispering:
RAJ
Ja beta… jeet wahi hai jo dil jeet le.
SCENE 52 – AIRPORT OUTSIDE ROAD
EXT.
AIRPORT HIGHWAY – MORNING
Aarav on bike, racing through traffic. Close-up on determined eyes, wind tearing hair. Diary strapped behind. Background score swells into heartbeat drums.
SCENE 53 – AIRPORT TERMINAL
INT.
DEPARTURE HALL – CONTINUOUS
Meera and
Naina queue at check-in. Kabir already there, formal, greeting her politely.
KABIR
Welcome aboard. Paris is ready for you.
Meera smiles
faint but distracted, scanning crowd subconsciously.
ANNOUNCEMENT
(V.O.)
Flight AI 471 to Paris – boarding in 30 minutes.
SCENE 54 – AIRPORT ENTRY
INT.
AIRPORT SECURITY CHECK – CONTINUOUS
Aarav rushes
in, breathless. Guard stops him (classic filmy trope).
GUARD
Sir, boarding pass?
AARAV
Mere paas… sirf dil ka pass hai. Usse jaane se pehle kehna zaroori hai.
Guard shakes
head. Aarav desperate, shows ID. Naina spots him from inside, runs to him.
NAINA
(whispering urgently)
Finally! Aarav, tu aa gaya. Chal, abhi bhi time hai.
She sneaks him through visitor side near glass wall.
SCENE 55 – THE GLASS WALL MOMENT
INT.
AIRPORT GLASS BARRIER – CONTINUOUS
Meera on one
side, Aarav on the other. She freezes seeing him. Background mutes; only piano
heartbeat plays.
AARAV
(loud, through glass)
Meera!
She shakes
head, tears flowing. He presses diary to glass.
AARAV
Main… main roz try karta raha… kehne ki.
Par har baar darr gaya.
(beat, voice cracks)
Par aaj… tujhe jaane se pehle kehna zaroori hai.
He spreads
arms, SRK iconic pose.
AARAV
Meera… main tumse pyaar karta hoon. Jitna zindagi se bhi zyada.
Meera stunned, trembling. Kabir notices silently, steps back, giving space.
SCENE 56 – SECURITY CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT
(V.O.)
Final boarding call for Paris flight AI 471.
Meera turns
toward gate, then back to Aarav. She cries, clutching diary bookmark. Naina
whispers:
NAINA
Dil sun le, Meera. Dil sun le.
Meera takes a step toward gate… stops. Then suddenly runs back—tears streaming.
SCENE 57 – BREAKING BARRIERS
INT.
SECURITY EXIT – CONTINUOUS
Meera dashes
past guard shouting “Excuse me!” Guards try to stop; Kabir signals, “Let her
go.”
She rushes
outside through side gate. Aarav waiting, eyes red. She runs straight into his
arms. SRK-style spinning hug. Music explodes into strings + dhol.
MEERA
(sobbing)
Mujhe Paris nahi chahiye, Aarav.
Mujhe… tum chahiye.
AARAV
(holds her face)
Sapne toh badalte rahte hain…
Par tum… meri zindagi ka sabse bada sapna ho.
They kiss—gentle, teary, under morning sunlight streaming from glass ceiling.
SCENE 58 – KABIR’S CLOSURE
Kabir
watches from a distance, faint smile, respect in his eyes. He mutters softly:
KABIR
True love wins. Always.
He walks away, blending into crowd.
SCENE 59 – FAMILY WELCOME
EXT.
MALHOTRA HOUSE – EVENING
Raj greets
them at doorstep. Aarav & Meera holding hands. Raj hugs them both, tearful
eyes.
RAJ
Jeet wahi hai beta… jo dil jeet le.
Meera touches his feet. Family gathers, emotional smiles all around.
SCENE 60 – FINAL ROMANTIC SCENE
EXT.
DELHI TERRACE – NIGHT
Fairy
lights. Sky full of stars. Aarav-Meera sitting close, diary open. Wind sways
pages.
MEERA
(soft)
Yeh diary ab khali nahi rahegi.
Isme humari kahani hogi.
AARAV
(smiling)
Aur iska title sirf ek hi hoga…
Dil Jo Keh Na Saka.
Camera
cranes up, SRK pose silhouette, fireworks in sky.
FADE OUT.
THE END 🎬
ROLLING CREDITS with reprise song – “Nazdik Hoke Bhi” (duet version).
👉 Abhi humne Act 4 (Climax) full SRK
andaaz me complete kar diya. Ye script ab total runtime ~2.5 hrs ho gayi (Act
1–4 combined ~100–110 scenes/pages).
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