Maratha Mandir & DDLJ: 30 years, more than 11,000 shows, the story of Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir, which made Raj-Simran immortal

News India Live, Digital Desk: Maratha Mandir Theater located near Mumbai Central Railway Station is today known for ‘DDLJ’ all over the world. This film of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, released in 1995, is still spreading its magic on the single screens here. However, its decades-old schedule sees a rare change with a new film on March 19, 2026.1. History of Maratha TempleEstablishment: This theater was inaugurated on 16 October 1945 (present form in 1952 according to some sources). Glorious beginning: The grand premiere of the great film ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ was held here in 1960, in which elephants and horses were used for Madhubala’s entry. Architecture: It is known for its art-deco style and luxurious balcony seats. Which reminds of old Bombay.2. DDLJ Aur 30 Saal Ka Safar (The Record Run)Release Date: 20 October 1995. Longest Run: This is the longest running film in a single theater in the history of Indian cinema (over 1,500 weeks). Ticket Price: The ticket prices here have always been kept low considering the love of the audience. Currently, the balcony ticket is only ₹50 and the dress circle ticket is ₹30.Tradition: Every day the 11:30 am show is reserved for DDLJ. Even today people clap on dialogues like ‘Palat…’ and ‘Ja Simran Ja…’.3. Latest Update: Schedule changed on 19 March 2026! Due to the huge demand for Ranveer Singh’s much-awaited film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (Dhurandhar 2), for the first time in 30 years, the slot of DDLJ has been changed: New Time: Instead of 11:30 AM, now DDLJ has been shifted to the slot of 10:00 AM (or earlier according to some reports) so that ‘Dhurandhar 2’ 4. Viewer Experience: Tribute place: Many people consider it the ‘pilgrimage of cinema’. Apart from the couples in love, the audience coming here also includes those who want to refresh the memories of the 90s. Emotional Connect: Once the theater management had issued a notice to remove the film after completing 1,000 weeks, it had to be restarted after huge protests and demonstrations from the public.