Forward of the UK premiere of Come Fall in Love, The DDLJ Musical, primarily based on the enduring Bollywood blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), Shah Rukh Khan made an sudden go to to the manufacturing’s rehearsal room in London. The musical, a stage reimagining of the beloved 1995 romantic movie during which Khan portrayed Raj reverse Kajol’s Simran, is scheduled to debut on the Manchester Opera Home from 29 Might to 21 June 2025.
Come Fall in Love, The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Musical unfolds throughout each the UK and India and is helmed by Aditya Chopra, who additionally directed the unique iconic Bollywood movie.
The musical is predicated on DDLJ, the longest-running movie in Indian cinematic historical past, which has been screening continuous in Mumbai since its debut in 1995. This yr marks the thirtieth anniversary of the beloved traditional.
Jena Pandya, who performs Simran, expressed, “It was such an honor to satisfy Shah Rukh Khan and have him be part of us within the rehearsal room. He was extremely beneficiant together with his time and assist for the present.”
She continued, “Having the ability to showcase a number of the iconic scenes that he and Kajol initially dropped at life was an unforgettable expertise and can stick with me for a very long time. I’m so excited to go to Manchester subsequent week and produce this story to the stage!”
Ashley Day, who performs Rog, shared, “When Shah Rukh arrived in our rehearsal room and met all the firm, it was a second that quietly resonated with all of us, it was particular in a method that didn’t require phrases. Watching everybody take him in, I may really feel how vital it was.”
He continued, “He greeted us with a lot heat and real pleasure about what we’ve been creating. I can’t think about the way it should really feel to see a venture, cherished by tens of millions, being reimagined as a musical 30 years later. But, he stored asking to see extra! The personal dialog we shared is one thing between Raj and Rog, however I’ll say, he was very completely happy. It was an unforgettable afternoon, one I’ll at all times keep in mind.”
Vishal Dadlani shared that Shah Rukh Khan’s go to to their workshop was an extremely constructive expertise for all the staff. He likened it to “Raj assembly Rog,” describing it as a beautiful second.
He added that Shah Rukh appreciated the songs, voices, and the vitality of the performances. After watching the rehearsals, Shah Rukh took the time to interact with everybody concerned and even reminisced about his early musical-theatre experiences.
Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical will make its UK debut on the Manchester Opera Home on Thursday, Might 29, 2025, and can run till Saturday, June 21, 2025. The stage adaptation of the enduring romantic-comedy Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will showcase a fusion of cultures, set to the colourful rhythm of 18 brand-new English songs created particularly for the manufacturing.
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