DDLJ to re-release on big screens, fall in love with SRK again on his 57th birthday

Wednesday will be more special for Srkians as his iconic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is returning to silver screen. The special screening of the Aditya Chopra's directorial will be held in different cinema halls on November 2 as a tribute to SRK on his 57th birthday.

Mumbai: Bollywood studio Yash Raj Films on Tuesday said superstar Shah Rukh Khan's iconic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will be once again make its debut in theatres countrywide on his 57th birthday.

The production house shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the romance drama will be screened in PVR, INOX and Cinepolix theatres from Wednesday. "Palat as DDLJ is coming back to the big screen. Experience the legendary journey of Raj and Simran on 2nd November, 2022 in theatres across India, the caption on the post read.

Fondly called DDLJ, the 1995 film marked the directorial debut of filmmaker Yash Chopra's son Aditya Chopra. The movie saw Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol emerge as a romantic heartthrobs in Bollywood, with stellar performances by Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, Satish Shah and Himani Shivpuri, among others.

It is also remembered for its picturesque European locales and Punjab's mustard fields, as well as songs like Na Njaane mere, Tujhe dekha and Ruk ja by Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan and Kumar Sanu on the memorable tunes by Jatin-Lalit.

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Shah Rukh, who will celebrate his 57th birthday on Wednesday, will next be seen in Pathaan, backed by Yash Raj Films. Also starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the spy thriller will be released on January 25.

Besides Pathaan, the superstar will also star in Jawan, directed by Atlee and co-starring Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, as well as Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki.