Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film written and directed by Aditya Chopra. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, and Anupam Kher. The story follows Raj and Simran, two NRIs who fall in love during a trip across Europe. Simran's father, Baldev Singh, has already promised her to another man. Raj follows them to India and tries to win Baldev's approval. The film is noted for its blend of traditional Indian values with modern romance. It became a massive commercial success, earning over ₹1.06 billion in India. It ran for over 1000 consecutive weeks at a Mumbai theatre, a world record. The film is widely regarded as a landmark in Indian cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 20 April 1996
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Aditya Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A carefree NRI named Raj falls in love with Simran during a European vacation. But Simran's strict father has already arranged her marriage to a man in India. Raj follows her to Punjab and must win her father's blessing without breaking the family apart.
“Come... Fall In Love... All Over Again”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Kajol (10 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Farida Jalal (7 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Amrish Puri (6 films together), and Kajol & Farida Jalal (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Yeh Ladki Hai Kya' before being changed to 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
- Shah Rukh Khan was not the first choice for the lead role; Salman Khan was considered but was busy with another film.
- The iconic mustard field scene was shot in the Netherlands, not in Punjab as many believe.
- The film's famous train scene at the end was inspired by a similar moment in the 1970 film 'Love Story'.
- It holds the record for the longest-running film in Indian cinema history, playing in one Mumbai theater for over 20 years.
- Kajol's character Simran was named after the director's childhood friend, whose real name was Simran.
- The film's budget was around ₹4 crore, but it earned over ₹100 crore worldwide, making it a massive blockbuster.