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Mumbai: The broadway musical adaptation of the iconic film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, titled ‘Come Fall In Love,’ aims for cultural unification in a growingly divisive and toxic world as it celebrates inclusivity and diversity in the show’s lead actress Shoba Narayan’s opinion.Shoba, who played the role of teenage Alex Parrish (a role essayed by Priyanka Chopra as an adult) in the American thriller-drama series ‘Quantico,’ will be seen essaying the role of Simran (played by Kajol in the film) in the musical. Detailing the idea behind the broadway musical, the actress said, “‘Come Fall in Love” tells a beautiful story of uniting people from different walks of life. Given the toxic narrative of division that has been running in our world today, Come Fall in Love is a heartfelt and relevant show that explores the importance of inclusivity and learning about a world beyond our own.” She further mentions how just one look around the rehearsal room fills her heart with joy, “As I look around our rehearsal room, I see members of every department, from East to West, pouring their full selves into this piece, and striving to authentically represent the world we are portraying.” She is absolutely “thrilled” about bringing this classic love story to Broadway and to be playing the lead role. The show will mark the debut of an Indian director on the medium of Broadway. Aditya Chopra, who directed the 1995 Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol starrer classic, has taken over the reins for the broadway adaptation as well. It is also the first Bollywood musical set to be on Broadway. “The fact that we have an Indian musical headed to Broadway feels incredibly personal and monumental to me as an Indian American actor who grew up loving Bollywood films and mus ...