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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  • 19951995
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 3h 1m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
69K
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Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
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  • Drama
  • Romance
When Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn't love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.When Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn't love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.When Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn't love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
69K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Aditya Chopra
  • Writers
    • Aditya Chopra(dialogue)
    • Javed Siddiqui(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Kajol
    • Amrish Puri
Top credits
  • Director
    • Aditya Chopra
  • Writers
    • Aditya Chopra(dialogue)
    • Javed Siddiqui(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Kajol
    • Amrish Puri
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 164User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
    Theatrical Trailer

    Photos54

    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Parmeet Sethi in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

    Top cast

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    Shah Rukh Khan
    Shah Rukh Khan
    • Raj Malhotraas Raj Malhotra
    Kajol
    Kajol
    • Simran Singhas Simran Singh
    Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri
    • Chaudhry Baldev Singhas Chaudhry Baldev Singh
    Farida Jalal
    Farida Jalal
    • Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singhas Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Dharamvir Malhotraas Dharamvir Malhotra
    Parmeet Sethi
    Parmeet Sethi
    • Kuljeetas Kuljeet
    Mandira Bedi
    Mandira Bedi
    • Preeti Singhas Preeti Singh
    Satish Shah
    Satish Shah
    • Ajit Singhas Ajit Singh
    Himani Shivpuri
    Himani Shivpuri
    • Simran's Auntas Simran's Aunt
    Pooja Ruparel
    Pooja Ruparel
    • Rajeshwarias Rajeshwari…
    Achala Sachdev
    Achala Sachdev
    • Simran's Grandmotheras Simran's Grandmother
    Damyanti Puri
    Lalit Tiwari
    Lalit Tiwari
    • Simran's Uncleas Simran's Uncle
    Hemlata Deepak
    • Simran's friendas Simran's friend
    Mohit Kumar
    Mansoor Merchant
    Govind Khatri
    Rajesh Bhatija
    • Director
      • Aditya Chopra
    • Writers
      • Aditya Chopra(dialogue) (screenplay) (story)
      • Javed Siddiqui(dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      As of 13 April 2007, the film's initial theatrical release lasted 600 weeks - more than 11 years - a world record.
    • Goofs
      During the climax, the railway station where Raj and Kuljit have a fight is shown to be 'Apta' (as seen on the signboard). Apta is a small station near Mumbai and is more than 1700 km away from Punjab where the plot is based.
    • Quotes

      Simran Singh: I'm sorry. I said a bit too much in anger.

      Raj Malhotra: It's all right, Señorita. In big countries, such small things keep happening.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie had a special credit for suggesting the movie's name and the credit was for Kirron Kher.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ninne Pelladatha (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Doop (Sidney Berlin Ragtime Band Mix)
      Written and Produced by Ferry Ridderhof and Peter Garnefski

      Performed by Doop

      Courtesy of MCA Records

      By Arrangement with Uni Special Products (USA)

      Courtesy of Dance Street Records (world)

      © 1994 MCA Records Inc. (US)

      © 1994 Dance Street Records (world)

    User reviews164

    Review
    Top review
    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: A Commentary
    This was the top Bollywood film of the 90s and after seeing it I really can't think of one that was better. There are some that are just as good but I can't recall seeing one that's better. The story's pretty routine: boy meets girl in Europe, they fall in love, girl is engaged to some other idiot, and the rest writes itself... Sound familiar? Well it wasn't back in '95 (or even if it was it wasn't done as well) and Aditya Chopra's treatment of the story was a big reason for it's success. In every other movie the couple first wants to kill each other before falling in love. But in this movie it's slightly different and more plausible. Shahrukh doesn't want to kill Kahol - I mean Kajol - and she doesn't really hate him either, she just (like the rest of us) is annoyed by the guy. Their situations aren't that far-fetched and their Europe storyline is played out quite realistically (of course the piano scene is an exception). This was the beginning of the "Shahrukh plays Shahrukh era" and, for what it's worth, he hasn't made a better movie or given a better performance since. Sure there are places where he overacts but there are just as many places where he's able to hit all his cues. His comic timing was never better and there was still some sincerity in his eyes, a reminder of the fact that he was still an actor, which has since been replaced by the cockiness of a megastar. This is the movie that shot him to superstardom and put him alongside Aamir and Salman. Kajol is just as good (if not better), and I think after their next movie they'll win the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. The supporting cast is fine although no one really stands out. There are many moments in the film, most notably in the script, where you might feel a sense of deja vu. But keep in mind that this was the original, it's everything else that's a rehash. Bollywood headed straight for the sewer after this movie with almost all films, many of them starring Shahrukh, copying the same formula. Even at its 3 hour length the movie never drags till after the two-hour mark. I also want to comment on the film's Art Direction because it warrants a mention. Whether it's in Europe, England, or India, the movie has a very natural look to it. Unlike today's big films like Dil To Pagal Hai, or K3G, this movie looks good without trying to look good and I think that's a quality that's been lost on today's films. Too much attention is spent on the look at the expense of the story (if there is one!). The soundtrack of course is a classic, truly one of the all-time bests, with almost every song being a hit. The film won an unprecedented number of awards while breaking many records. There was a feeling that Aditya would follow in his father Yash's footsteps but regrettably the pressure got to him. He followed this up with the dreadful Mohabbatein which was slammed by audiences and critics alike. But so what. His first film was good, and with the current state of Bollywood movies - Devdas anyone? - you really can't get better than this.
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    • Dec 27, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1995 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Yash Raj Films
    • Languages
      • Punjabi
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • The Big-Hearted Will Take the Bride Away
    • Filming locations
      • Haryana, India
    • Production company
      • Yash Raj Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ₹40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,965
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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