PremiumDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge turns 28: Kajol says ‘People who have made it a legacy live far beyond what we imagine’
Kajol feels joyful as she celebrates 28 years of the iconic movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’. Here’s what she has to say about it...
Image Credits: Kajol's Instagram handle.
Last Updated: 05.17 PM, Oct 20, 2023
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer movies have always had a cult following. Be it Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), or My Name Is Khan (2010), all these films were blockbusters of their time. Today, October 20, gives these fans a special reason to rejoice. Today, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has clocked 28 years since its release.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge turns 28
On this special day, actress Kajol Devgn – who played a lead role in the film, dropped a special message for her fans and well-wishers. Taking to Instagram, Kajol dropped a short video wherein she can be seen wearing a beautiful lemon-coloured saree which appears to slightly resemble her green traditional attire from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
“Still wearing green but maybe not the same shade.. 28 years later #DDLJ belongs to you guys… All our fans and people who have made it a legacy that lives on far beyond what we could have ever imagined. Big shoutout to all of you @yrf @iamsrk @anupampkher @mandirabedi @iamparmeetsethi @shivpurihimani @anaitashroffadajania @manishmalhotra05 #AmrishPuri #28yearsofDDLJ,” she wrote.
Lakhs of internet users have liked Kajol’s post. Popular fashion designer Manish Malhotra even dropped red hearts in the comments section. Some fans of the actor also demanded a fresh film featuring Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan soon.
One internet user commented, “My first Hindi movie ever. It made me fall in love with you.”
About the movie
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a 1995 musical romance film, marks the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra and is produced by his late father, Yash Chopra. Released on October 20, 1995, the movie features the stellar duo of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The storyline follows Raj and Simran, two young non-resident Indians, who discover love on a European vacation with their friends. Raj endeavors to win the approval of Simran's family for their marriage, yet her father has already promised her hand to a friend's son. Filming took place in India, London, and Switzerland, spanning from September 1994 to August 1995.
Boasting an estimated total gross of ₹2 billion, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge clinched the title of the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and remains one of the most triumphant films in Indian cinematic history.