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Sridevi, who was the star of Dear Zindagi director Gauri Shinde's first film English Vinglish, said that Alia is like 'magic onscreen:'
Love you @gauris. So proud of you. #DearZindagi
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016
Dear @aliaa08 you are magic on screen. #DearZindagi
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016
Balki and @karanjohar you both are precious rocks to have supported Dear Zindagi. #DearZindagi @gauris @DharmaMovies
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016
"Call me any time," SRK told Dia Mirza. "Was trying to call," he responded to Sushant Singh Rajput.
&I'm gently reminded again why I've been such a big fan of #shahrukh.You're what a lovely zindagi might just look like.@iamsrk love u a lot.
— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) November 24, 2016
& @aliaa08 such precision, maturity & richness in emotions are so rare. I envy you & I hope i get to work with u some day :)
— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) November 24, 2016
Great job.
Call me anytime and I will therapise for you. Keep smiling and thanks. https://t.co/VwbSmsH811
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 24, 2016
Dear @aliaa08, You are so special. At so many levels. You inspire. Love you! Keep shining. #DearZindagi
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) November 24, 2016
#DearZindagi I love you! I need a therapist like @iamsrk and I'm so happy @aliaa08 exists... thank you @gauris
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) November 24, 2016
Dear @aliaa08 you r effortless & brilliant! @iamsrk shine on u crazy diamond. @gauris love the way u tell 'em! Kudos cast&crew #DearZindagi
— homiadajania (@homiadajania) November 24, 2016
Shabana Azmi tweeted on behalf of her husband Javed Akhtar. Alia, in her answering tweet, urged her 'Khaala' to watch Dear Zindagi, saying she'd "love, love to hear (her) thoughts."
@aliaa08 I have yet to watch it but @Javedakhtarjadu has been gobsmacked by your performance in Dear Zindagi.Bless you dear one
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) November 24, 2016
A special screening of Dear Zindagi was held in Mumbai on Wednesday night. Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt were spotted being driven to the theatre. Their guests included Sridevi and her daughter Jhanvi Kapoor. A Sridevi song, Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le from Sadma, has been used in this film.
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Shah Rukh, Alia, Sridevi, Jhanvi at Dear Zindagi screening
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Aditi, Dia, Sushant, Sidharth at Dear Zindagi screening
Twinning with the one and only @iamsrk #DearZindagi. pic.twitter.com/7AV7Fobf9s
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) November 23, 2016
The supporting cast of Dear Zindagi includes Kunal Kapoor, Angad Bedi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Zafar and Ira Dubey. Co-produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, it releases on Friday.