Aditya Chopra’s eternal romantic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has completed 18 long years since its initial release way back in October 1995. The film, which released 2 weeks before its lead star Shahrukh Khan’s 30th birthday, is still running to packed houses at Mumbai’s famous Maratha Mandir.
Shahrukh Khan visited the Maratha Mandir after the release of Chennai Express
To celebrate the occasion we bring you 5 unknown facts of India’s most loved romantic film.
- Aditya Chopra first offered the role of Raj to Saif Ali Khan, who rejected it. Shahrukh Khan was then signed to play the lead role opposite Kajol. The rest, as they say, is history.
- The first shot of DDLJ was shot at the Trafalgar Square in London. It has Amrish Puri feeding doves, a habit which he follows before he opens his shop every day.
- Karan Johar made his acting debut in DDLJ where he played the character of Rocky.
- Shahrukh’s friends in the film, Karan Johar and Arjun Sablok, both went on to become directors. Johar directed Khan in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, another landmark film in the history of Indian Cinema. Sablok directed Hrithik Roshan in Na Tum Jaano Na Hum.
- The title of the film was suggested by Anupam Kher’s wife Kiron Kher.
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The best movie in the history of Indian cenima…no other movie can match this one..May it be Mughal e Azam, hum apple hain kaun , gaddar ( over rated movie ), 3 idiots, every one can watch this movie when ever it is on air..
i hope DDLJ runs for another 18 years. We want to see SRK in another Aditya Chopra and karan Johar films with Kajol. Its been a long time now.
My all time most favourite movie! BEST MOVIE EVER..
A TRIBUTE TO MY ALL TIME FAV MOVIE EVER!!! In a memorable scene from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Simran’s mother who realises that her daughter is in love with Raj ,asks them to run away saying no one will understand their love. Raj politely refuses and tells her – “I will surely carry my bride away but only when her dad gives me her hand with all heart”.Prior to 1995,Bollywood movies had lovers eloping when the parents dont approve or keep fighting till the end and some love stories even end tragically but no filmmaker had thought of a hero who would try the right and hard way to win the parent’s hearts. DDLJ saw the rise of perhaps the Bollywood’s best romantic hero ever – Shah Rukh Khan.
The songs and background music were awesome. “Tujhe Dekha to” remained at the top of the charts for a very long time. The dialogues were brilliant. Some were poetic , some were life-like.
Shah Rukh Khan was a complete natural when he romanced on-screen for many years but Raj remains his best character and DDLJ arguably his best performance. Kajol was a perfect match for Shah Rukh Khan and they made one of the greatest pairs in Bollywood who had hundred percent success record whenever they came together for a movie after ddlj.
DDLJ had been an inspiration for filmmakers over all these years and continues to be so even today. DDLJ, after all these 18 years, still continue to amaze me each time I watch it on-screen. A Most Watch Film before u Die! HBD DDLJ!
I can think of 1000 Indian movies better than DDLJ
The king of bollywood
Only One of Its Own KIND. Legendary Classic. Epic
80% people said their all time favourite Movie is DDLJ
Amazing Acievement.
Congrats Sir KING KHAN, Kajol & YRF
DDLJ IS THE 1)LONGEST RUNNING MOVIE ALL TIME IN THE WORLD….
2)THE 1 MOVIE ALONG WITH MOTHER INDIA FROM INDIA LISTED IN THE “1001 MOVIES YOU SHOULD WATCH BEFORE YOU DIE”
Records r meant to be broken but this is only record probably will not be brown.
I have watched more 70 time.. This movie feel me something special i don’t know what but i love to watch this movie every time every day..
A loved SRK Emotion & his loving style.. Intensity in his eyes for love his Speechless..
What songs yarrrrr…”Tujhy Dekha To ye Jaana Sanam pyar Hota Hai deewana Sanam”…
Just Awsom Movie No Words….
Hat’s offffff……………….!
Good, the film was well made and we enjoy it even today.
But to be fair, the film is running in only matinee show and the rate of ticket is only Rs. 15/-. So the two factors are also contributing the record, beside it is good film with good music.
However, HAHK released 1 year before is equally good film displaying Indian tradition and was far bigger money spinner, released in only 4 theater initially, later became history.
Both the films are good, one is family entertainer other is romantic cum family entertainer.
my fav movie
SRK fans are rejoicing as if this record is a big thing. If it was being playwd in 100 theaters then i would understand. But 1 theater? I am sure 90% of the shows would be empty.
This is just a publicity stunt struggling to create record.Western people will be laughing when they hear about this “record”
@sachin11 for your informition srk also reject aamir khan movies aamir have total 9 clean hits in which 2or 3clean hits are rejected by srk and 2 atbb 3i&rdb due to kissing scenes ghajni due to remake and even didn,t like lagaan script and then aamir request changes in script then he take it and your aamir didn,t do it due to fear of box office and challenging roles Really perf**ktionist
#Sachin11
inspite of having 4 open weeks
salman’s movie was kicked out from theater in 18 days
But here srk is ruling since 18 years
DDLJ creates a new era of romance
Srk brings romance to bollywood
only srk dominated this feild
Srk’s record is unbrokable
I will not compare bhai with srk
because Srk is compairable with Hrithik,Amitab and Dilip Sabh
audience in maratha mandir watch on screen romance less nd do real more real romance..
every one I am from Pakistan and i love some bollywood movies.
i have been reading most peoples comments on indicine and every person here support their own star
like this time Akshay fans supported him even after he failed to deliver any hit movies this year but this shows his fans are by his side no matter what. Same goes with all other stars.i am not supporting anyone1 but according to me top 5 current bollywood actors acting wise are:
1 Hirithik Roshan (even though i am not a fan of his, but his acting in agneepath,Kaho na pyar hai, and mostly in Jodha Akbar left me startled. I Like his movies but somehow i am not his die hard fan:)
2 Shahrukh Khan (His acting in romantic movies is incredible like veer zaara , kal ho na hoo,and mostly in MNIK and etc, i am his die hard fan and will always support him till i die:)
3 Ranbir kapoor (i dont like him and i know most of indice people also but no matter how much we hate him, his acting in rockstar and Barfi is outstanding and for some reason i believe he will leave everybody behind bcuz he has got talent,but as a hatter i dont want him to achieve success)
4 Amir khan (he is an average actor,he has great vision about scripts and his movie choice is excellent like 3 idiots, lagaan,tare zameen par etc,but acting wise he is average but for me i don’t like him nor hate him just don’t care he exists.
5 irfan khan (acting wise he is great)
but according to popularity wise in India:
1) Salman khan (i don’t know how he attract audience to watch his crap movies but still he has the ability to lower audience in theatres that makes him a true indian superstar, but i hate his movies)
2)Shahrukh khan
3)Hrithik and Amir
4) i don’t know who comes next
But according to worldwide popularity:
1) Shahrukh Khan(my favourite star,overseas only shahrukh khan)
2)Salman khan/Amir khan/Hrithik roshan
3) Ranbir Kapoor
4)i don’t know who comes next
Plz pass reviews, i didn’t support any star and forgive me fellow indians if i have not mentioned your star bcuz this ranking is based according to me,Although you are free to pass reviews and give feed back but this is true and honest ranking:)Feel free to pass your reviews
@IAmTheVastUniverse: well in that case go home and watch all those movies and stop commenting on this post
ddlj is the most overrated film of all time there are 100s of indian films which are better than crap ddlj.
no one can make DDLJ again, even Aditya Chopra can’t!
Amaaazing… Run foh another 18 years
@iamthevastuniverse, eagerly waiting for those 1000 movies list.
@sachin11
happy to see you back,i think you only comment on SRK post,but was missing your BAKWAAS for many days,
@Iamvastuniverse
You also just do BAKWAAS ,but sachin11 is better than you
@ haters…………..jalte raho…
SRK fans are rejoicing as if this record is a big thing. If it was being played in 100 theaters then i would understand. But 1 theater? I am sure 90% of the shows would be empty.
This is just a publicity stunt struggling to create record.Western people will be laughing when they hear about this “record”
hahahaha
Ddlj is nothing in front of Mughal-e-azam, HAHK, Sholay, Lagaan, 3 idiots.
Hum Aapke Hai Kaun is much better than this foreigner film. HANK showed real Indian culture
Salman the King
18 years of love journey. . Come lets fall in love again. .
Ddlj makes me feel better. . It makes me 2 fall in love. . Ddlj creates a magic around u. . A love environment is created whenever ddlj plays. . Its lyk ddlj is synonym of love. . It made love look lovely. . The way raj handles love. . The way raj chooses good path. . The way raj never loses faith. . The train sequence. . All r gr8. .
Nd’ the music album. . Bst album. . Though veer zaara album is better than it bt’ wt’ a songs. .
Respect this movie. .
Nd’ haters. . U can criticize srk . . Thats ur opinion. . Bt’ hating ddlj shows u hate for no reason. . Grow up. .
jewel of Indian cinema.
@IMAM. epic statement Bro. about SALMANs movie being kicked out of theatre in 18 days even though it had 4 empty weeks.