Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
- Original title
- दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जायेंगे
- Directed by
- Aditya Chopra
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, musical film, comedy drama, romance film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 4h 05m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 4,602 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two young Indian people fall in love while traveling through Europe. The man must then win over the woman's strict father who has already promised her to someone else.
romanticlightheartedsweetupbeatwhimsicalemotionalfamily-orientedmusical
What happens
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (transl. The Brave-Hearted Will Take the Bride), also known by the initialism DDLJ, is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film written and directed by Aditya Chopra in his directorial debut and produced by his father Yash Chopra. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as Raj and Simran, two young non-resident Indians, who fall in love during a vacation through Europe with their friends. Raj tries to win over Simran's family so the couple can marry, but Simran's father has long since promised her hand to his friend's son. The film was shot in India, London, and Switzerland, from September 1994 to August 1995. With an estimated total gross of ₹102.5 crore (US$10.75 million; today's adjusted gross ₹1,115 crore (US$116.97 million)), with ₹89 crore (US$9.34 million; today's adjusted gross ₹970 crore (US$101.76 million)) earned in India and ₹13.50 crore (US$1.42 million; today's adjusted gross ₹147 crore (US$15.42 million)) in overseas, the film was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and one of the most successful Indian films in history. When adjusted for inflation, it is the second highest-grossing Indian film of the 1990s, behind Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! It won 10 Filmfare Awards—the most for a single film at that time—and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Its soundtrack album became one of the most popular of the 1990s. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released on 20 October 1995, and received widespread acclaim from critics. Many critics praised the performances of Kajol and Khan as well as their chemistry, and the film's blend of simultaneously promoting strong family values and the following of one's own heart. Its success led other filmmakers to target the non-resident Indian audience, which was deemed more lucrative for them. It spawned many imitations of its story and style and homages to specific scenes. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was one of only three Hindi films in the reference book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, and was placed twelfth on the British Film Institute's list of top Indian films of all time. In 2012, the film was included by critics Rachel Dwyer and Sanam Hasan in the 2012 British Film Institute Sight & Sound 1,000 greatest films of all time. The film is considered to be the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema, as it is still being shown at the Maratha Mandir in Mumbai since its release on 20 October 1995, as of January 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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