Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones caught fans by surprise recently when she expressed her affection for the classic 2007 Bollywood blockbuster Om Shanti Om, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Actress of the popular series Wednesday season 2 awaited the US Open in her car, keeping herself entertained by watching the movie.
On her Instagram story, she captioned: “Waiting for Trump to take his seat at the US Open. Watching Om Shanti Om in the car while waiting and waiting.” The post also came with a reel playing the energetic song “Dhoom Ta Na” from the movie. The tale soon went viral, with viewers responding in kind on Reddit and other social media.
Fans Celebrate Her Bollywood Addiction
The reactions came pouring in within seconds. One Reddit user posted, “Omg guys Shah Rukh had a crush on Catherine Zeta-Jones—imagine your crush posting you!”, while another posted, “She has excellent taste.” The fans enjoyed the Hollywood-Bollywood cross moment, with one joking, “Farah and Dileep on their way to Jeeta mem kitchen to cook pav bhaji.”
Catherine Zeta-Jones loves Om Shanti Om
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Others liked how much she loved Indian cinema and how she praised one of Bollywood’s favorite films. The movie, helmed by Farah Khan, is famous for its catchy tunes, A-list cameos, and sincere tribute to Bollywood.
Not Her First Shoutout to Om Shanti Om
Catherine Zeta-Jones’ appreciation for Om Shanti Om is not surprising. During the 2019 Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, both she and her husband Michael Douglas reported that their whole family is mad about the movie.
My children have grown up singing Om Shanti Om,” she told the gathering, and said their home also plays Bollywood songs during Christmas. She even danced to the title song with actor Anil Kapoor, pleasing both fans and the media.
Zeta-Jones reaffirmed her love for Indian cinema at the 2023 International Film Festival of India in Goa, stating, “My children grew up watching Om Shanti Om. I love the country and the people so very much.” She also shared praise for movies like The Lunchbox, which proved her affinity with Indian storytelling on a deeper level.
Zeta-Jones was most recently seen as Morticia Addams in the popular Netflix series Wednesday.
