Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of filmmaker Aditya Chopra’s “Mohabbatein”, saying that he was thankful for the continued love the film has received.
Released on October 27, 2000, “Mohabbatein” marked the primary onscreen collaboration between Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.
The romantic-drama also revitalised Bachchan’s career after a dip within the 1990s.
As Narayan Shankar, the strict principal of an all-boys college, Gurukul, the 78-year-old veteran had transitioned from playing a hero to characters his age.
Bachchan took to Twitter and posted a montage of the film, along side his popular dialogue, “Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushasan”.
“‘Mohabbatein’ is special for several reasons. Twenty years of this beautiful romance, a roller coaster of emotions. Eternally grateful for all the love you still shower,” he tweeted.
Also starring Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Shergill and Preeti Jhangiani, “Mohabbatein” went on to become one among the most important hits of the year.
Shetty, sister of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, took to Instagram and shared the film’s original teaser.
“This is where it all began.. my Mohabbat (ein) for this craft,” she wrote.
Sharma said that she was shocked how time has flown and was “overwhelmed” with the love coming her way.