Shahrukh Khan and Kajol celebrate anniversary of ‘benchmark’ DDLJ

Shahrukh Khan and Kajol relived the glory of the most memorable film of their career on Friday at a press conference organised in Yash Raj Studios to celebrate the 1,000-week completion of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
The 1995 blockbuster remains a benchmark for romantic drama in Bollywood even today, and it catapulted SRK, Kajol and its debutant director Aditya Chopra to superstardom. SRK, in fact, mixed celebrations with work.
The grand DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE’s 1000 weeks celebration will be one unforgettable moment not only for the fans & admirers but also for Raj & Simran, Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol! The most admired on-screen pair Raj & Simran, who were present for the DDLJ 1000 weeks celebration at Maratha Mandir recently, made it memorable for everyone present by recreating the magical DDLJ moments.
Not only did Shah Rukh oblige the fans with most of their requests, but also made Kajol teary-eyed. With an emotional touch he expressed, “DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE wouldn’t have been possible without Adi, Yash Chopra Ji and you’ll, but, for me, whenever I have heard this story, because it was a very modern take of everything that happened and this is a 20 year old film, the whole film revolved around only one character.
We all were trying, not only to woo, but to respect, love and actually make a point through that one character and it would not have been possible if that character were not played by Kajol. The film was about Simran & will always remain about Simran.” “Her simplicity & unaffectedness, is not just acting, that’s the way she is. Not only as a friend not only as a co-actor, not only as Ajay’s wife, not only is she the mother to her children, not only as a daughter to her mother, I am saying something very personal, she may be a little awkward about it, but, I’ll say, her acting in the film is not acting, this is the way she is. She is purity personified.
And the films purity & beauty comes from her,” added SRK. After saying this, he made sure he makes Kajol laugh. Looking at her he gushed, “I have praised her a lot and now I request her to praise me a little.” He was shooting at YRF Studio later that night for a new YRF film called Fan, almost as if to bring back sweet memories of the time he spent shooting for the film in the nineties. The actor said the continuing popularity of DDLJ was because its story was relevant even after so many years. “People should watch the film because it has realities that are true for this era.
The film says it is cool to be Raj and Simran while maintaining our Indianness and culture,” Shah Rukh said during a conversation with Kajol on stage. The actress, who turned up despite a fractured leg, recounted interesting incidents during shoot. She pointed out that her daughter Nysa was not very fond of the film because of the scenes where she cries.
In between discussions, SRK brought out memorabilia seen in the film, including the jacket, rucksack, mandolin and the cowbell trinket that define important scenes. As always, reclusive film-maker Aditya Chopra stayed away from the event.
SRK recalled how Aditya would often have differences with his father, the illustrious Yash Chopra. Aditya’s reaction would be: “I don’t know if I am right or wrong. Let me make my own mistakes.” At the event, the two stars also unveiled a book titled Aditya Chopra Relives Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge by Nasreen Munni Kabir.
 

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