But this time the medium is not cinema but theatre. ''26 years later I’m going back to my original vision of the story of DDLJ, a love story of an American boy and an Indian girl, a love story of two cultures…two worlds. It gave me my identity and kickstarted an amazing journey for which I’ll always be grateful.''
DDLJ was released in 1995 and became the longest-running film in Indian cinema.
As a 23-year-old young man greatly influenced by Hollywood and American pop culture, I thought I would make a couple of Indian films and then I would be off to Hollywood and make DDLJ for a worldwide English speaking audience with Tom Cruise as my leading man. But what many don’t know is that I never intended to make DDLJ in Hindi. ''The film created history and changed my life and many others forever. 26 years back I started my career with a film called Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' I’m reuniting two long lost lovers, Broadway Musical and Indian Films. Sharing a note on YRF’s official social media platforms, Aditya letter reads, ''Autumn 2021… I’m embarking on my most ambitious project till date. Tony and Emmy winner Rob Ashford ('Frozen', 'Thoroughly Modern Millie', 'The Boys from Syracuse') will choreograph with associate choreographer Shruti Merchant.Įmmy and Tony Award winner Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge!, Hairspray Live!, 33 Variations) is on scenic design. Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani are music composers. Laurence Oliver Award-winner Nell Benjamin ('Legally Blonde', 'Mean Girls') will pen the lyrics. Yash Raj Films shared the official poster of the musical on their Instagram account.Īlec Baldwin firing accident: What we know so far
This musical will mark Chopra's directorial debut at Broadway theatre after first directing the original movie 26 years ago. Bollywood classic 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, is now getting a Broadway version titled, 'Come Fall In Love- The DDLJ Musical'.Īfter 26 years, Aditya Chopra is all set to turn the magical love of Simran and Raj into a Broadway musical.