Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (transl. ”The Big-Hearted Will Take the Bride”), also known by the initialism DDLJ, is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film written and directed by Aditya Chopra in his directorial debut and produced by his father Yash Chopra. Released on 20 October 1995, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The plot revolves around 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 ₹2 billion[3][4] ($60 million) worldwide,[5] Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and one of the most successful Indian films in history. 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.
| Movie Name | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aditya Chopra |
| Written by | Aditya Chopra |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra |
| Starring | Shah Rukh Khan Kajol |
| Cinematography | Manmohan Singh |
| Edited by | Keshav Naidu |
| Music by | Jatin–Lalit |
| Production company |
Yash Raj Films |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
| Release date | 20 October 1995 |
| Running time | 189 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹4 million[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹2 billion[3][4][5] |
Songs in movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Ghar Aaja Pardesi“ | Manpreet Kaur, Pamela Chopra | 7:32 |
| 2. | “Mere Khwabon Mein“ | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:18 |
| 3. | “Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main“ | Asha Bhosle, Abhijeet Bhattacharya | 5:55 |
| 4. | “Tujhe Dekha To“ | Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu | 5:05 |
| 5. | “Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna“ | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan | 4:51 |
| 6. | “Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane“ | Udit Narayan | 5:14 |
| 7. | “Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko“ | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan | 5:51 |
Source: Wikipedia