It's been nearly three decades since we fell in love with Raj and Simran in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), and more importantly since Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol proved that they were the best onscreen pairing in Bollywood. The actors had previously worked together on two films, Baazigar in 1993 and Karan Arjun in 1995, but it was their magic onscreen as Raj and Simran in Aditya Chopra's directorial debut that made everyone swoon. In the book, Aditya Chopra Relives.
.. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, the filmmaker said of the characters of Raj and Simran, " My ambition was to make Raj and Simran the kind of lovers that people would aspire to be.
So that every guy would want a Simran in his life, and every girl would want a Raj." We take a look to see how Shah Rukh and Kajol effortlessly became the 'it' onscreen pairing in Bollywood. How DDLJ became one of Bollywood's greatest love storiesWritten and directed by Aditya Chopra, DDLJ arrived like a breath of fresh air in Bollywood.
The Hindi feature deftly balanced tradition, romance and modernity. Raj (Shah Rukh) and Simran (Kajol) have been brought up in England, but they don't loose their Indian roots. And when the romance moves from Europe to India, the film drives this point home.
Writer-director Aditya continually establishes how despite being different, Raj and Simran are made for each other. Shah Rukh and Kajol played all the variations of their characters with heart, showcasing their rebellion for love, but also having re.
