Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are perhaps one of the most iconic lead pairs of Hindi cinema of this generation. And even though the Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai generation has grown up since, the fact that DDLJ is still playing in Mumbai's Maratha Mandir shows how obsessed we are with the onscreen couple. Now, 20 years after DDLJ and 22 years after their first film together and many films after that, SRK-Kajol are coming back again for Rohit Shetty's Dilwale and we've been hearing great things about the film. Currently, the cast (which includes Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon) are shooting song sequences in Bulgaria.
Shah Rukh Khan has been active on Twitter and has been sharing regular updates of the film for his fans. He recently shared the first look of the film, along with the confirmed release date, which is December 18 2015.
The poster gives you instant nostalgia. There's SRK doing what else - but smiling and showing off his dimples. And there's Kajol who seems to be in a very deep conversation with him. Both actors look their age but still as fresh as they did back in the 90s.
Shah Rukh is in cargo pants and a white shirt, while Kajol is in a flowing printed skirt and fitted denim top: stylish and contemporary. They seem to walking through the streets of a European city.
SRK and Kajol in Dilwale. Image from Twitter.
However, in an industry when SRK has been playing the male lead opposite much younger women like Deepika and Katrina, resulting in forced, cosmetic onscreen chemistry, his pairing with Kajol is refreshing and real.
It also makes a strong case for intelligent casting even in romcoms. Here's hoping Shah Rukh and Kajol will lead the way.
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