Fans of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, one of Bollywood’s most enduring films have slammed the decision to cast the main male character as a white man in the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, known as Ddlj, is being adapted for Broadway as Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical.
When the film was released in 1995, written and directed by Aditya Chopra, it starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as Raj and Simran, a lovestruck young couple who must win over family and friends opposed to their union. The film made a total of 60million worldwide, became the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and is still shown in cinemas today.
Chopra will make his stage directing debut with the musical. However, the decision to cast a white man Austin Colby in the title role – and rename him as Rog – has led some critics to accuse the musical producers of “whitewashing.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, known as Ddlj, is being adapted for Broadway as Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical.
When the film was released in 1995, written and directed by Aditya Chopra, it starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as Raj and Simran, a lovestruck young couple who must win over family and friends opposed to their union. The film made a total of 60million worldwide, became the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and is still shown in cinemas today.
Chopra will make his stage directing debut with the musical. However, the decision to cast a white man Austin Colby in the title role – and rename him as Rog – has led some critics to accuse the musical producers of “whitewashing.
- 8/6/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
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