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‘We want Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol back’: Oscars Academy celebrates Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge with special video

The official Instagram account of The Academy surprised Indian fans with a video of the song 'Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna', from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

ddljDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles, marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra.

The Academy’s recent Instagram post celebrated the classic 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The post, featuring the timeless song ‘Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna,’ has left fans nostalgic. DDLJ, directed by Aditya Chopra, is a beloved Indian film known for the epic love story of Raj and Simran.

Sharing the video, The Academy wrote in the caption, “Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol performing the classic song ‘Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna’ from 1995’s ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.’”

 

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Fans got emotional and took to the comments section to express their excitement. One of the fans wrote, “The academy posting this makes me emotional. These two have contributed so much to Bollywood and I look forward to the day that they are honored as well!” Another said, “SRK the legend and a luminary who waltzed through the realms of cinema, leaving a trail of stardust in his wake!” A fan requested directors to cast SRK and Kajol together again, and wrote, “We want to see this couple again on the big screen. We hope that a director will bring them together and make the return of Shah Rukh and Kajol his own hand. We really hope that this thing will happen as soon as possible.”

DDLJ holds the title of being the longest-running film in Indian cinema history, with continuous screenings at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre for over 27 years. The film also stars Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Satish Shah, Himani Shivpuri, and Anupam Kher among others in pivotal roles.

Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan are one of the most-loved on-screen pairs, starring together in hit films such as Baazigar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name is Khan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Dilwale.

Shah Rukh had a fantastic 2023 with three blockbuster movies – Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. All three films were box office hits. 

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