Kajol's iconic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) gifted the Hindi film industry two of its most legendary characters—Raj and Simran. During the fourth session of Expresso, Kajol was asked what Raj and Simran might look like in today’s world, and her response was a bitter pill for ardent DDLJ fans, serving as a reflection of modern dating culture. Kajol said, “Raj and Simran would not exist today. They would WhatsApp each other and make sure they had four other options. Simran would have a Harish, Sanjay, and others on a dating line, and Raj would have the same. I don’t know if Raj and Simran as a love story can exist today.” Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is considered the longest-running film in Indian cinema history, still being shown at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theater 29 years after its release. The romantic drama starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles and was the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra. Prior to DDLJ, Kajol and Shah Rukh had worked together in Baazigar and Karan Arjun, but it was DDLJ that elevated their on-screen pairing to iconic status. The duo went on to deliver more cult films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and My Name is Khan. On the professional front, Kajol’s next project is Do Patti, co-starring Kriti Sanon, set to release on Netflix on October 25. Kajol also has Sarzameen, Maharagni – Queen of Queens, and Maa in her kitty.
