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Aditya Chopra: Trying to pull off my life’s craziest ambition
Updated On: 23 October, 2021 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Over 26 years after Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge made cinematic history, Aditya Chopra to helm it for Broadway
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The first poster of the musical; (right) A still from the film
In 1995, Aditya Chopra’s debut directorial, the country’s longest running film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. 26 years later, Chopra is set to direct DDLJ all over again and this time it will mark his debut as a director on Broadway. As someone who believes Broadway and Indian films are ‘two long lost lovers separated in time’ because of their intrinsic similarities as both celebrate heart-warming stories and human emotions through music and dance, the transition was long coming. Aditya has been working on this passion project for the past three years and has roped in a stellar, extremely diverse team, comprising some of the best talents of Broadway and India for the same.
Come…Fall In Love. DDLJ - The Musical is being produced by Yash Raj Films. Based on an original story by Chopra, the musical will feature book and lyrics by Laurence Oliver Award-winner Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls), top Indian songwriters Vishal Dadlani & 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.
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