Published 16:54 IST, February 25th 2020
Donald Trump lauds Indian cinema; mentions 'DDLJ', 'Sholay' & other films in speech
United States President Donald Trump sent Twitterati into a frenzy with his back to back Bollywood references. He recently mentioned Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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United States President Donald Trump sent Twitterati into a frenzy yesterday with his back-to-back Bollywood references at the Motera Stadium. Before arriving in India, the US President tweeted about Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana's Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan and just yesterday, he mentioned DDLJ and Sholay. In a speech at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, he said:
“This is the country that produces 2000 movies a year from the hub of genius and creativity known as Bollywood. All over the planet, people take great joy in scenes of bhangra, music, dance, romance and drama, and classic Indian films like DDLJ and Sholay"
US President Donald Trump cites DDLJ & Sholay
"People take great joy in watching the scenes of classic films like DDLJ and Shah Rukh Khan." - President of the United States Donald Trump at the #NamasteyTrump event at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. #TrumpIndiaVisit #TrumpInIndia #IndiaWelcomesTrump #TrumpVisit ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OvQLOZJd4l
— SRK Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) February 24, 2020
This brought in loud cheers from the audience leaving social media users absolutely elated! "US President D. Trump mentioned DDLJ in his speech", "@realDonaldTrump mentions a great Bollywood movie as #DDLJ in his speech". Read some of the tweets below-
"People take great joy in watching the scenes of classic films like DDLJ" - POTUS Donald Trump.
— Pariwarthan 🇳🇵 (@imSRKsDevotee) February 24, 2020
Bollywood pe charcha Ho Aur SRK Sir ki Movies ki Baat na Ho, Impossible 😊
SHAH RUKH jaisa Koi Nahi 🥺😍
#TrumpIndiaVisit #TrumpInIndia pic.twitter.com/OhsT89CBaN
After Barack Obama, Another US President @realDonaldTrump mentioning SRK's Movie Name "DDLJ". There is and will be no bigger Star than @iamsrk ever Globally.❤️❤️😘😘#TrumpVisitIndia #Trump #TrumpInIndia #DDLJ pic.twitter.com/xlDsYoXUGZ
— RØYAL FIRDØUẞ (@me_as_a_royal) February 24, 2020
American President @realDonaldTrump talking about DDLJ in his speech..@iamsrk boss 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Op5Qx2O53o
— 🅰️🅱️HI 🍻🚬 (@i_am_srkoholic) February 24, 2020
16:54 IST, February 25th 2020