This Article is From Jul 01, 2014

Why Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania is 2014's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Why Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania is 2014's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Varun Dhawan’s Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania hits theatres on July 11.

Highlights

  • After two back-to-back hits, Varun Dhawan is looking forward to his forthcoming Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and says the movie is a modern-day version of the 1995 cult film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ).
  • He explained that the film showcases contemporary Indian family and is devoid of melodrama that used to dominate the screen earlier.
  • "It is a modern-day tribute to DDLJ, it is a modern 2014 version of DDLJ so there's no melodrama. Today's youth reacts very differently to authority. So, it's not a copy, it's a humble, small tribute," Varun told reporters on Tuesday while promoting the film here.
  • "This is a 2014 family film. India has progressed a lot, almost a revolution happened. The youth brought about a big change, there's a lot of fire, lots of angst. So we are bringing out that part. So we are trying to show what a modern-day family film is.” he said.
  • Produced by Karan Johar and directed by Shashank Khaitan, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania hits theatres on July 11.
Kolkata: After two back-to-back hits, Varun Dhawan is looking forward to his forthcoming Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and says the movie is a modern-day version of the 1995 cult film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ).

He explained that the film showcases contemporary Indian family and is devoid of melodrama that used to dominate the screen earlier. (Also read: Is Varun Dhawan Getting Married? He's Throwing a Bachelor Party)

"It is a modern-day tribute to DDLJ, it is a modern 2014 version of DDLJ so there's no melodrama. Today's youth reacts very differently to authority. So, it's not a copy, it's a humble, small tribute," Varun told reporters on Tuesday while promoting the film here.

"This is a 2014 family film. India has progressed a lot, almost a revolution happened. The youth brought about a big change, there's a lot of fire, lots of angst. So we are bringing out that part. So we are trying to show what a modern-day family film is." he said. (Also read: I will never call myself a star: Varun Dhawan)

Produced by Karan Johar and directed by Shashank Khaitan, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania hits theatres on July 11.

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