When Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge hit theaters in 1995, the film didn’t just introduce Aditya Chopra as a filmmaker, it redefined the landscape of Indian romantic cinema. As DDLJ completes 30 years since its release, SCREEN spoke with actress Pooja Ruparel, who played Chutki, Kajol’s younger sister in the film. Pooja, who was just 12 years old when she shot for the movie, fondly recalled numerous memories from the film’s set.

On DDLJ completing 30 years, Pooja shared, “I am certain that no person walking on the planet right now can say that their film has been in a theater for the past 30 years. The experience I have of it is incredible. I can officially never throw myself a pity party again. Something I created for a short amount of time brought a lot of joy for a long amount of tim

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