Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge continues to win hearts across the world, even after nearly three decades since its release. The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, is still one of the most loved romantic movies in Indian cinema. Released in 1995, it was directed by Aditya Chopra in his first film as a director and produced by his father Yash Chopra. Over the years, it has become more than just a movie, turning into an emotion for millions of fans.

Recently, the film found itself in the spotlight again when The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared a post on X asking people about their favourite romantic films that involve travel. The post included scenes from several well known films such as You Me and Tuscany, The Holiday, Eat Pray Love, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Kajol noticed the post and quickly shared it on her own profile. She simply wrote that she votes for DDLJ, which delighted fans who still adore the film.

I vote for DDLJ https://t.co/oLYoNlU8M1

— Kajol (@itsKajolD) April 11, 2026

The Academy, which is known for organizing the Oscars, often highlights films from around the world on social media, including Indian movies. This mention once again shows how DDLJ continues to remain popular globally. The film also completed 30 years recently, and the milestone was celebrated in a special way. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol came together in London to unveil a bronze statue inspired by their iconic pose from the film. The statue was placed in Leicester Square, marking a proud moment for Indian cinema on an international stage.

The story of the film follows Raj and Simran, two young Indians living abroad who meet and fall in love during a trip across Europe. Their journey takes an emotional turn when Simran returns to India for an arranged marriage. Raj follows her, determined to win over her strict family and earn her father’s approval instead of running away with her. This simple yet powerful story connected deeply with audiences.

Kajol has often spoken about why her character Simran still feels real even today. She believes Simran represents many young women who respect their families but also dream of choosing their own path. The famous line asking Simran to go and live her life still inspires people, reminding them that love and courage can go hand in hand.

Actor Delnaaz Irani recently spoke openly about one of the most difficult phases of her life, her divorce from actor Rajeev Paul. Looking back, she shared that she made a conscious choice to walk away without asking for alimony because she valued her peace of mind more than anything else.

She explained that although their divorce became public around 2010, their relationship had already been struggling for a long time before that. According to Delnaaz, they had many conversations about their problems as a couple. However, things did not improve. She felt that she was being taken for granted and that her partner did not realise how serious the situation had become. Coming from a middle class Parsi family, she said divorce was never something she had imagined for herself. In her family, long lasting marriages were the norm, and even though they were open minded, separation was not taken lightly.

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The emotional stress during that time was very intense for her. She also chose not to share her struggles with her parents, which made things even harder. Around the same period, her father suffered a heart attack in 2010 and sadly passed away in 2011. This added to her pain and made that phase of her life even more challenging.

Talking about the divorce, Delnaaz said it became complicated because one person wanted it while the other did not. Despite everything, she decided not to fight over money or property. She believed that dragging the matter in court would only disturb her peace further. Instead, she focused on healing and rebuilding her life step by step.

Delnaaz and Rajeev were married for over ten years after meeting in 1993 and tying the knot in 1998. Their divorce was finalised in 2012. Interestingly, both of them appeared on the reality show Bigg Boss 6 soon after their separation.

Today, Delnaaz has moved forward and found happiness again with her partner DJ Percy Karkaria. She shared that her 50th birthday marked a special moment when he asked her not for marriage, but to grow old together. She says they are happy choosing their own path and living life on their own terms.

Around twenty years ago, crossing 100 crore at the Indian box office was considered a huge achievement. This trend started when Aamir Khan’s film Ghajini reached that milestone. For many years, this remained the gold standard for success in Indian cinema.

Everything changed when Baahubali 2 The Conclusion broke records and introduced the concept of the 1000 crore club. At first, only a couple of films managed to reach this level, including Dangal after its massive success in China. But after the pandemic, things shifted quickly. Many more films began crossing the 1000 crore mark, and today, the list has grown to include around ten major films.

What surprises many people is the actor who leads this list. While most would expect names like Shah Rukh Khan or Prabhas to dominate, the top spot actually belongs to Sanjay Dutt. The veteran actor has appeared in four films that have earned more than 1000 crore worldwide, which is the highest for any Indian actor so far.

Sanjay Dutt achieved this by working in films across different languages and industries. During the pandemic years, he became especially popular in South Indian films, often playing strong villain roles. His first 1000 crore film was KGF Chapter 2. Later, he appeared in Jawan, which also crossed the 1000 crore mark, although his role in that film was small compared to the lead actor Shah Rukh Khan.

He further strengthened his position with supporting roles in the two Dhurandhar films, both of which were huge box office successes. This makes him the only Indian actor to be part of four of the highest grossing Indian films ever.

Other stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Prabhas, and Ranveer Singh have two films each in this elite group. Meanwhile, actors such as Aamir Khan, Yash, Ram Charan, and Jr NTR have one film each. Among female stars, Deepika Padukone leads with three films including Pathaan, Jawan, and Kalki 2898 AD.

Looking ahead, the 1000 crore club is expected to grow even bigger. With rising ticket prices and increasing popularity of Indian films worldwide, more movies are likely to join this elite group. Upcoming projects like SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi and Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana films are already being seen as strong contenders.

Mrunal Thakur’s film Dacoit, co starring Adivi Sesh, has released in theatres on April 10, 2026. The film has received positive responses from audiences and critics. During the promotions, Mrunal spoke about the kind of roles she wants to take up in the future.

In an interview with Zoom, Mrunal shared that she is interested in playing more layered and realistic characters. She said that she prefers roles that are not perfect and have flaws, as they feel more real. Talking about this, she said, “Sometimes it’s so important for me, I may not know a lot of people in the industry when it comes to writers or directors but I have literally find that who is… Flawed are the best. I want to do a flawed character. Why not?”. She explained that such roles allow actors to show different sides of human nature.

Mrunal also spoke about the need for more women centric films in Indian cinema. She pointed out that there are still not enough stories that focus on women and their experiences. She said, “Not everybody is writing about the women out there. Maybe we need that one film to break those stereotypes. I remember when The Dirty Picture came, when Queen arrived, it did make a huge impact, but I feel like there need to be more stories like this, which would change the way Indian actresses are… when it comes to characters and films,”.

Apart from this, Mrunal will also be seen in the upcoming romantic comedy Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai along with Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde. The first look of the film is expected to be released on April 13, while the film is now scheduled to release on June 5, after being postponed from its earlier date of April 10, 2026.

The film is said to be inspired by the song “Ishq Sona Hai” from the movie Biwi No.1, directed by David Dhawan. It is backed by producer Ramesh Taurani and features a large cast including several known actors.

Overall, Mrunal’s statements highlight her interest in meaningful roles and the need for more diverse stories for women in films.

Nora Fatehi recently spoke about her earlier comments on feminism and said that they were taken out of context. She addressed the issue during a conversation with Lilly Singh on her YouTube channel.

Nora explained that in 2024, parts of her interview were shared in short clips on social media, which led to misunderstanding. She said, “I had a podcast last year where we spoke about feminism and then certain small cuts come out on reels and TikTok, and they get blown up and people miss the context. What I advocate for is that, extremism is something that I am totally against.”

She also spoke about her personal life and how it shaped her views. Nora shared that she was raised by a single mother and missed having a two parent household. She said, “I know how important it is to have the presence of two parents, whether it’s a mom and a dad, or two moms or two dads, whatever it is but a nuclear family where you have the presence of two parents and security and a home and love, attention and discipline. I advocate for all of that.”

Talking further, she explained that while independence is important, she believes balance is necessary. She said, “I would have loved to be in a home with two parents because eventually, when you get older that excess emotional luggage and damage does spill over in your life as an adult and I would hate for us to live in a world where people don’t care about nuclear families anymore.”

Nora added, “I want us to advocate for balance, get your money, fulfil your dreams, work hard, create a foundation but, at the same time, let’s create an environment where men are accountable, where men should step up, they should be responsible. I think we don’t have that environment right now.” She also said, “We have created this environment that we are so independent we don’t need you. Why can’t we be independent, strong and still need you? Why can’t you step up and we share, and we balance.”

Earlier, Nora had appeared on Ranveer Allahbadia’s channel, where her comments on feminism had drawn strong reactions online.