Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan paid a surprise visit to the London rehearsal room of “Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ” musical by Aditya Chopra.
Jena Pandya, who is playing Simran in the musical, said: “Meeting Shah Rukh Khan and having him in the rehearsal room was such an honour. He was so generous with his time and support for the show.”
She added: “Being able to show him some of the iconic scenes that himself and Kajol originally established was an incredible feeling and will be a long lasting memory for me. I can’t wait to head to Manchester next week and put this story on stage.”
The stage adaptation of the beloved 1995 Hindi romantic blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, in which SRK starred as Raj and Kajol as Simran, is set to make its UK premiere at Manchester Opera House from May 29 to June 21.
“Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical” is set in the UK and India and is being directed by Aditya Chopra. Ashley Day, who essays Rog, shared that when SRK arrived in the rehearsal room and met the full company, “it was a moment that quietly landed on all of us—special in a way that didn’t need words.”
“Watching everyone take him in, I could feel how meaningful it was. He greeted us all with such love and genuine excitement about what we’ve been building. I can’t imagine what it must feel like to see a project—beloved by millions—being reimagined as a musical 30 years later. And yet, he kept asking to see more!”
He added: “The words we shared privately are for one Raj to another Rog—but I will say, he was very happy. It was an unbelievable afternoon. I’ll never forget it.” Music duo and composers Vishal and Sheykhar also spoke about meeting Shah Rukh Khan.
Vishal said, “Having Shah Rukh visit our workshop was an amazingly positive experience for all of us. Raj met Rog, so to speak! What a wonderful moment in time. Of course, crucially for us, he loved the songs, the voices and the energy of the performances!”(IANS)
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