It’s 11:00 am on a hot and humid Saturday, and the scene outside Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir could be mistaken for any other single-screen theatre warming up for a matinee. The staff sweep out popcorn remnants from the previous day, the box office counter shutters roll up with a metallic clank, and a few early birds line up for their tickets. Except this isn’t just another film show. Every person in that queue has turned up for a movie that was first released three decades ago – 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
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Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol – whose on-screen chemistry redefined Bollywood romance – the film didn’t just become a blockbuster; it became a cultural phenomenon that shaped how a generation understood love.
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