This was the debut production of Dreamz Unlimited, a production house founded by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aziz Mirza.
Released in the year 2000, the film was ahead of its time. But two decades later, a specific phrase has begun circulating among collectors and restoration enthusiasts: phir bhi dil hai hindustani 2000 extra quality
We often praise SRK for Swades and Chak De India , but Ajay Bakshi is the proto-type for both. In Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani , Khan plays a grey character. He is greedy, narcissistic, and a hypocrite. His redemption arc is not clean; he stumbles, lies again, and then finally sacrifices his career. This was the debut production of Dreamz Unlimited,
The soundtrack by Jatin-Lal is often dismissed as "average," but a fresh listen reveals hidden depth: In Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani , Khan plays a grey character
The story follows Ajay Bakshi (Shah Rukh Khan) and Ritu (Juhi Chawla), two rival news anchors competing for the top slot at a cutthroat channel, India Next . They are masters of manufactured outrage. They exploit tragedies for ratings. They stage screams. They cry fake tears for the camera.