Jab Tak Hai Jaan was a star-studded premiere shown on Monday night to the Bollywood fraternity. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan who attended the event was proud of the movie and minced no words praising SRK. The movie is one of Shah Rukh's finest performances after "Swades", he tweeted.
"Just back from YRF and the premier of the film 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', followed by a party ... And the film... what can one do, or say about it ... each portion poetry, each artist at his and her best, and for Shah Rukh his best performance after 'Swades'," he tweeted.
Bachchan seemed to be engrossed with the old world charm of the studio (Yash Raj Films) and felt it was magical. "... And the film and stand alone ambience theatre built of such period architecture, reflecting the carving original of the columns, and the entire ambience in the style of some old castle in early Europe. It was magical... just the way Yash ji would have wanted." The star has worked with Chopra in memorable films like "Deewar" and "Silsila".
"Danced my shoes off with all the youngsters... an amazing evening... spending time with Salman (Khan), Aamir (Khan), Shah Rukh, Katrina (Kaif) and Anushka (Sharma)," he noted.
The event was attended by who's who of Bollywood but for one person from the Yash Chopra camp. Kajol was not invited due to the legal tussle between her husband Ajay Devagn and Yash Raj films over their film's release "Son of Sardar" and "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" at the same time.
"Kajol was da leading lady of DDLJ.... we condemn such shameful act decide by rani, srk, yash ji family, uday and adi(sic)", Kajol's sister, Tanisha tweeted.
Here are some celebrity tweets sent out after the premiere:
Karan Johar: For the first time in years the industry was a fraternity again....one man.. YASH CHOPRA brought everyone in one room with a feeling of LOVE. #jabtakhaijaan is the return and the farewell of love on celluloid...because only one man had the right to project it right!!! We miss you.
Bipasha Basu: Jab Tak Hai Jaan mkes u wnt 2 find ur soulmate ur true love.Infuses romance in2 ur life.A must see!Saluting the King of romance,Yash Chopra!
Shabana Azmi: What a grand affair totally befitting Yashji.Premiere and party for JTHJ.veritable who's who of film industry.
Neil Nitin Mukesh: JAB TAK HAI JAAN !!! A film that makes u believe that love is unconditional and forever. Brilliant,incredible!!
Farah Khan: Never seen @iamsrk look soooo intensely sexy b4..JTHJ..