From the timeless romance of ‘Dil’ (1990) to the blockbuster success of ‘Beta’ (1992) and ‘Raja’ (1995), filmmaker Indra Kumar has carved out a special place in Hindi cinema. As conversations around the industry's current struggles continue to grow, Kumar, whose directorial debut ‘Dil’ marks its 36th anniversary today, looks back at the stories behind his greatest successes, his early faith in Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit, and his belief that staying true to one's instincts, rather than chasing trends, remains the most powerful tool in filmmaking.