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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ Turns 30 as Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol Reflect on Its Lasting Hold

New interviews frame the film as an intergenerational ritual sustained by its ongoing Maratha Mandir run.

Overview

  • Shah Rukh Khan told Variety he remains grateful for worldwide affection for Raj and often hears from couples who say they fell in love or married after watching the film.
  • Kajol said to Hindustan Times that audiences, not the team, turned DDLJ into a tradition, and she noted a present-day version would be a completely different story for today’s context.
  • Marking the anniversary, Kajol thanked fans on Instagram and highlighted the film’s global reach with a Switzerland poster reference.
  • Reports across outlets reiterate DDLJ’s record as the longest continuously screened film at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir.
  • In a new interview, Anupam Kher recalled the premiere’s ovation and said his supportive father character redefined the 1990s archetype, reflecting the film’s shift in how Hindi cinema portrayed family.