Aditya Chopra’s Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge — the film that redefined romance in Indian cinema — has completed a historic 30 years since its release. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, the Yash Raj Films classic continues to be celebrated as India’s most loved romantic film and a landmark in pop culture that shaped how an entire generation viewed love and relationships.
Even three decades later, Raj and Simran remain the ultimate symbols of cinematic love. As the film celebrates its milestone anniversary, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol opened up about its unforgettable journey, the impact it created worldwide, and why DDLJ will always hold a special place in their hearts.
Speaking about the film’s legacy, Shah Rukh Khan said, “It doesn’t feel like it’s been 30 years since Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge released. It feels like it happened yesterday because ‘bade bade deshon mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain….’ but it still feels unbelievable. I’m truly grateful for all the love that I have received from people from across the world for playing Raj - nobody could have foreseen the kind of place the film made in the hearts of people around the world and I will never forget the moment when everyone started to come… see the film and fall in love.”
He added that DDLJ’s global resonance still surprises him. “The impact this film has had on the hearts of people worldwide is unprecedented and so many couples meet me and say we got married or fell in love…after watching this film. I also feel that it has had such a happy effect on the pop culture of India and South Asians.”
Reflecting on the magic that made the film what it is, SRK continued, “I think all the success is to be credited to the pure heart with which the film was made by us all, the clarity that Adi had about DDLJ and especially because of the blessings of Yash ji! Here’s to the many years of falling in love…..”
Kajol, who played the beloved Simran, echoed similar emotions. “Thirty years of DDLJ sounds surreal! The film has aged into a legacy and a nostalgic experience for a generation. That classic was made with the recklessness of youth and the honesty of first love, never imagining that Raj and Simran would make the entire nation hold its breath at a train station,” she said.
She beautifully summed up the film’s emotional essence, adding, “There’s a piece of DDLJ in almost every romantic film that came after it, because somewhere, history was made and it never quite left us. For me, Simran is a chapter that refuses to end. She represents millions of girls across this country - girls who want to do what their parents say, who carry tradition in one hand but still reach out for freedom with the other. That’s why she still resonates.”
Looking back at its lasting influence, Kajol said, “The viewers who adored this film at sixteen are now watching it with their children… It’s become the template of how Indian cinema dreams of love. So grateful to the viewers who still see me as that girl in the white suit, running toward someone she loves… just with more sass.”
On what made DDLJ an era-defining phenomenon, Kajol credited Aditya Chopra’s vision: “Over the years, it became a cultural landmark that made audiences believe in love even when life tested them. For me, the brilliance lies in Adi’s vision to make this idea of romance the nation's biggest obsession.”
Finally, opening up about her effortless chemistry with SRK, Kajol shared, “With him, it was effortless from the first take. There’s a kind of understanding, a rhythm, and a trust that just clicks… That’s why the magic feels so natural on screen; it’s not acting in the traditional sense, it’s responding, playing, and bouncing off each other in a way that feels real.”
Three decades later, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge continues to capture hearts — not just as a film, but as a feeling — reminding everyone that love, courage, and faith never go out of style.
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