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29 March 2024

DIFF: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol in Dubai - how to meet them…

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By Bindu Rai

The wait is finally over as Bollywood’s golden couple are mere days away from jetting into Dubai to meet and greet fans as they embark on a blitzkrieg of promotions for their upcoming romantic drama, ‘Dilwale’.

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who will reunite on-screen after five years, will be joined by co-stars Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon as the quartet plan a 48-hour marathon of public events and private galas that will overlap with the 12th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff).

Also joining the starry cast in Dubai will be film director Rohit Shetty.

Fans of superstar King Khan will get plenty of opportunities to catch him and his co-stars live in Dubai when they jet in during the morning hours on December 12.

‘Emirates 24|7’ brings you details on where to go celebrity spotting for Bollywood’s crème de la crème this weekend.

Private jet

If you fancy yourself a true blue fan of King Khan and can manage to drag yourself out of bed in the wee hours of the morning, then the airport may be your first chance to catch Shah Rukh and Co live as they make way to the emirate.

Well-placed sources in India confirm the stars will be landing at the private jet terminal in Dubai on Saturday morning, around 5.30am, before Khan and Co will make way to their hotel for a host of events over the following two days.

Arabian Centre

At high noon, the quartet will address the media before heading at 5pm for the first of two public events at the Arabian Centre mall.

Fans who want to see Shah Rukh, Kajol and gang are advised to reach the venue by 4.30pm to avoid traffic jams and expected frenzy.

The stars will address the crowds and probably groove to a few tunes before making way for an invite-only gala dinner before heading to the Diff Filmfare ME event at the Madinat Jumeirah.

Diff gala

Those who can’t make it to Arabian Centre can make way to the film festival to catch their favourite icons.

Diff, which has collaborated with Filmfare Middle East magazine, will felicitate five iconic personalities across the movie and music industry, including Shah Rukh and Kajol.

Other stars include Fawad Khan, South Indian superstar Nivin Pauly and acclaimed Emirati director Ali F Mostafa will be felicitated on the evening.

A lifetime achievement title to renowned musician and singer Bappi Lahiri who will be presented with the award at the Madinat Jumeirah gala on the 12th December.

Vox cinemas

What is a movie star event without actually heading to the movies, we ask? The four will head to Vox Cinemas in Mall of the Emirates at around 3pm to meet and greet fans and perhaps reveal a few tidbits about ‘Dilwale’, which releases across UAE screens on December 17.

Meanwhile, die-hard fans of Shah Rukh and Kajol have a chance to meet them, as Vox is running a competition asking people to prove their love for the stars.

In a Facebook post, Vox states: ‘Like our page, share this post and tell us: What is the craziest thing you could do / have done for the ones you love?

Two lucky winners will get to meet Shah Rukh and Kajol on the 13th at VOX’.

‘Dilwale’ also stars Varun Sharma, Vinod Khanna, Kabir Bedi, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani and Sanjay Mishra.

The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment in association with Rohit Shetty Productions.