‘Dilwale Dulhania...’ heads to Broadway
It’s time to relive Bollywood’s classic love story, with the romance however unspooling on a Broadway stage instead. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ),
one of the most successful films in Indian cinematic history, will now be staged under the bright lights of New York’s most famous theatres.
Chairman and Managing Director of Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, who made his debut as a Bollywood filmmaker 26 years ago with this very film starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, will now directDDLJ again, only this time, making his debut as a director on Broadway. Titled Come Fall in Love — The DDLJ Musical nad produced by Yash Raj Films, the musical will feature book and lyrics by Laurence Oliver Awardwinner Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls),
while Indian songwriters Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani will serve as composers.
Tony and Emmy winner Rob Ashford (Frozen, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boys from Syracuse)
will choreograph with associate choreographer Shruti Merchant. The design team will also include set design by Emmy and Tony Award winner Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge!, Hairspray Live!, 33 Variations)
and music supervision by Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning Bill Sherman (In The Heights, Sesame Street, Hamilton). Adam Zotovich is the Executive Producer for the project.
Come Fall in Love — The DDLJ Musical is set to be on stage in the Broadway season of 2022-2023, with a World Premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego September 2022. A global casting search will begin shortly headed by Duncan Stewart of Stewart/Whitley casting and Yash Raj Films casting head Shanoo Sharma.