Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Last Updated: 06.54 PM, Oct 20, 2021
The film DDLJ starring Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan celebrates its 26th anniversary today. The film was released in 1995. The lead actor Kajol took to Instagram to share the exciting news and thanked everyone for all the love for the film.
Posting a video clip from the Raj-Simran timeless romance, Kajol wrote: "Simran caught the train 26years back and we are still thanking everyone for all this love .. 馃檹鉂わ笍
#26YearsOfDDLJ" (sic)
The makers Yash Raj Film also shared a couple of videos on their Instagram account to mark the celebrations of the film. They wrote: "A timeless film that made us believe in romance and continues to stay in our hearts forever. 鉂わ笍 #26YearsOfDDLJ". Check out the post here:
We cannot agree more. It is definitely a movie that made us believe in romance and of course, will continue to hold a place in our hearts forever. The 1995 film marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra. The film was produced by his father Yash Chopra. It became the highest grosser of the year upon its release, collecting Rs 1.06 billion in India and Rs 160 million overseas breaking the record of the film Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is one of the only three Hindi films that is mentioned in the reference book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, and was placed 12th on the British Film Institute's list of top Indian films of all time. The film connected with the audience for its relatable content, strong family values and the lesson of always following your heart. The film was being run at Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai for 25 years ever since its release and until the country was hit with the pandemic.
The film DDLJ is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. So, what are you waiting for? Revisit the evergreen movie and relive the iconic romantic moments from the film.