On the occasion of Shah Rukh Khan’s 57th birthday, cinema chains PVR, Inox and Cinepolis screened his iconic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge in 18 cities. Videos and photos of the screenings have surfaced online as fans celebrated the celebrations in theaters. The star’s seasoned admirers went wild as they honored King Khan’s most beloved film by dancing, cheering, whistling and whooping during some of its most popular scenes.
in love again #DDLJ. Can’t remember the last time I saw a 3 hour 9 minute movie that feels like 5 hours and I’m still not annoyed by it. pic.twitter.com/vdOJ0aW3lf
— Hard (@harshhwardhan) Nov 3, 2022
It is the world of Srk and we all live in it.#ShahRukhKhan𓀠 #DDLJ pic.twitter.com/eQaSkJxeks
— Prajwal Yadav (@yadavprajwal07) Nov 3, 2022
This is a real everlasting craze that has been and will be for times to come, #DDLJ‘s legacy will live on foreverpic.twitter.com/08GQr8F6h7
— Harminder 🍿🎬🏏 (@Harmindarboxoff) Nov 3, 2022
Yesterday PVR Delhi DDLJ exhibited opportunity of: @iamsrk‘his birthday. It was just a gigantic party – everyone danced and sang and shouted lines loudly. Reminded me of how eternal our love for SRK is.
(Also the first time I’ve ever seen a Hindi film received as a Tamil film.) pic.twitter.com/AFB0byijqp
— Hamsini Hariharan (@HamsiniH) Nov 3, 2022
Speaking of the film, Shah Rukh Khan told IANS: “DDLJ has been an extremely special film for me. I am grateful for all the love I have received for the film over the years. Bringing it back on my birthday just makes it more special. Thank you!” Fans labeled the moment a ‘gigantic party’ and also loudly shouted SRK’s rules in the theaters.
The magic of #DDLJ and charm of #SRK Day. Crowds love re-release of #DilwaleDulhaniaLeJayenge in #Delhi. #ShahRukhKhan𓀠 #bollywood pic.twitter.com/Rlo2m7GvYf
— Suresh Mathew (@Suresh_Mathew_) Nov 2, 2022
DDLJ was first released in 1995. The film also stars Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Parmeet Sethi, Mandira Bedi and Anupam Kher. Directed by Aditya Chopra, the film won 10 Filmfares and a National Award.
Atmosphere hai bhai atmosphere #DDLJ
Still rule the hearts #SRK𓃵 #HappyBirthdaySRK @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/sOQ9ypNAj8— KnightWatchman (@watchman_knight) Nov 3, 2022
Hundreds of fans also made a pilgrimage to Shah Rukh’s mansion in Mumbai to catch a glimpse of him in person. The star made two public appearances on his big day, waving to the sea of fans in front of his house.
The magic of #DDLJ and charm of #SRK Day. Crowds love re-release of #DilwaleDulhaniaLeJayenge in #Gurgaon. #ShahRukhKhan𓀠 @iamsrk #bollywood pic.twitter.com/EJ5V2JRwBg
— Mohd Noor Khan (@MohdNoorKhan15) Nov 3, 2022
This is how we celebrated #SRKDay in #Bangalore… of @iamsaadk5an
.#DDLJ #HappyBirthdaySRK @iamsrk @yrf #ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/Jtp1kVkMXh— Farhan Khan (@thekhan_farhan) Nov 3, 2022
As reported by Box Office India, the film managed to collect Rs 25 Lakhs, although the film was re-released in a limited number of screens. Shah Rukh has interesting projects in the pipeline and will be seen next in Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki.
