Overview
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, released on October 20, 1995, is being celebrated for its 30th anniversary this month.
- Parmeet Sethi recalls being devastated when Aditya Chopra initially chose another actor for Kuljeet before a screen test won him the part.
- He describes Shah Rukh Khan as a patient, supportive co-star who encouraged multiple takes until Sethi was satisfied.
- Sethi says sharing a vanity van with Amrish Puri taught him the value of rigorous rehearsal and professionalism on set.
- He credits the Yash Raj production and Aditya Chopra’s debut film with opening career doors, as the movie’s legacy continues with long-running Maratha Mandir screenings.