Chalte Chalte (2003 film)

Chalte Chalte (transl. On the Way) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Aziz Mirza and produced by Dreamz Unlimited. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, marking their first collaboration in leading roles. The narrative centres on Raj, a carefree truck company owner, and Priya, a fashion designer from a wealthy Greek-Indian family, who fall in love and marry despite class and personality differences. Their relationship is soon tested by conflicts rooted in lifestyle and temperament.

The film marked the final production by Dreamz Unlimited before the company was restructured and rebranded as Red Chillies Entertainment. Principal photography took place across various locations in India and Greece, with Ashok Mehta serving as cinematographer. The soundtrack was composed by Jatin–Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava, and Lalit Sen, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar.

Chalte Chalte was released theatrically on 13 June 2003. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised its music, performances, and mature handling of marital conflict, though some noted similarities with the 2002 film Saathiya, which also starred Mukerji. The film emerged as a commercial success, grossing ₹43.28 crore (US$5.4 million) worldwide, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. It was screened at the Casablanca Film Festival. At the 49th Filmfare Awards, Chalte Chalte received five nominations, including Best Actress (Mukerji) and Best Music Director (Jatin–Lalit).