SPOILER ALERT: This article contains main story details and spoilers for ‘Chand Mera Dil’. If you have not watched the film yet and wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.Chand Mera Dil, directed by Vivek Soni, delves into modern-day relationships, emotional issues and struggles of young couples trying to balance love and responsibility.
The romantic drama, which features Ananya Panday and Lakshya in the lead, is set inside an engineering college in Hyderabad and gradually turns into an emotionally layered story about marriage, parenthood and healing.While the trailer promises an intense romance, the film goes beyond the traditional love story and explores how two people evolve through heartbreak and personal growth.
How does Aarav and Chandni’s love story begin?
The narrative follows Aarav Rawat, played by Lakshya, whose ordinary first day at engineering college is changed after seeing Chandni Rawat, portrayed by Ananya Panday, performing a fusion dance on stage.
Instantly fascinated by her, Aarav slowly begins to express his feelings in subtle ways.Chandni noticed his efforts and eventually took the initiative by reaching out to him for help in academic matters. Their friendship soon turns into romance, and soon the two share their first kiss and begin a romantic relationship. What initially seems like a carefree college romance soon takes an unexpected turn.
Pregnancy changes everything
A big conflict enters their lives after Chandni becomes pregnant.
Aarav believes they are too young to raise a child and encourages her to undergo an abortion so they can focus on their careers. However, Chandni changes her mind at the hospital and decides to keep the baby.Despite his hesitation, Aarav chose to support her. The couple then informs their families of the pregnancy and their desire to marry, but both families reject the relationship. In the end, their close friends intervene and help them tie the knot.
Marriage, parenthood, and emotional distance
After marriage, Aarav and Chandni move into a modest house and prepare for fatherhood. Aarav takes up a teaching job to manage expenses, while Chandni gives birth to their daughter Kavya. At first, the couple tries to share the responsibilities equally, but sleepless nights, exhaustion, and emotional stress begin to affect their bond. The relationship reaches a breaking point during an argument where Aarav angrily grabs Chandni’s face.This moment reminds Chandi of the toxic patterns she witnessed growing up, and she decides she doesn’t want her daughter to inherit the same trauma. Choosing self-respect over emotional dependence, she leaves Aarav and later sends him divorce papers.
Why does Chandni refuse to reunite at first?
Even after the breakup, Chandni admits that she still loves Aarav, but she cannot forgive the moment he turned physically aggressive. Aarav tries again and again to mend the relationship, but Chandni stands firm.
He is allowed to meet Kavya every weekend, and over time, those moments slowly soften Chandni’s feelings. However, she chooses to move on with her life and eventually gets engaged to Kevin, played by Paresh Pahuja.
Explaining the ending of the movie “Chand Mera Dil”.
Towards the climax, Aarav leaves for Michigan to continue his studies. Even from afar, he stays in touch with Kavya through regular video calls. Two years later, he returned to Hyderabad for another college orientation event.
Although Chandni initially claimed that she would not attend, she surprised Aarav with a dance performance that mirrored the moment they first met years ago. The emotional callback leaves Aarav overwhelmed with memories.Later, Aarav confesses that despite everything, he still loves her and wants another chance. Chandni then revealed that she ended her engagement with Kevin shortly after the ceremony because she could never move on from Aarav.
Watching him with Kavya over video calls reminded her of the love they once shared.The film concludes on a hopeful note as Aarav and Chandni reunite, not as immature college students but as emotionally developed individuals determined to share Kavya’s co-parents while pursuing their own ambitions.Produced by Dharma Productions, ‘Chand Mera Dil’ attempts to present a realistic portrayal of young love and marriage. Besides the lead duo, the film also features Manish Chaudhary, Irawati Harshi and Charu Shankar in important roles as the heroes’ parents.