Kajol on 30 years of DDLJ: We never thought we were creating a legacy
India, Oct. 20 -- It's been exactly 30 years since Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) hit theatres on October 20, 1995, and the love story of Raj and Simran continues to define romance for generations. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, the iconic film remains one of Indian cinema's most beloved romances and a pop-culture phenomenon that refuses to fade. Reflecting on the milestone, Kajol says she feels "humbled". "We never thought hum ye legacy banake chodenge when we made this film. We just thought we were making a good film. I'm humbled by the fact that so many people and fans have made it so much bigger, they've turned it into a tradition," she says. Over the years, DDLJ has transcended cinema to become a shared cultural memory. "I've had people come up to me and say, 'We fell in love watching DDLJ, and when we had kids, we made them watch it too because we wanted to share that experience.' They've intertwined it with their lives, it's become a part of their own love stories," Kajol recalls, sharing, "That's not something I can take credit for. Ye meri wajah se hua hai, not at all."
The film's uninterrupted run at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir for three decades remains one of its most iconic feats. "Thank you to every fan who has watched it and made us, through that, a part of your life," she ends....
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