Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Come… fall In love, all over again…

1995 • 190 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

4609 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
85 Audience · 4608 · 49%

An Indian expatriate living in Europe falls for a young woman who is promised to another in India. He follows her to win over her conservative family and claim his love, leading to cultural clashes and romantic pursuits.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some characters drink alcohol and smoke.
Brief kissing, with implied sensuality.
Situations where a daughter disobeys her father.
Some comedic moments involve mild physical gags.

What it models well

Love and commitment
Respect for family and tradition
Cultural understanding
Perseverance in love

Talk about it after

Respecting family wishes versus individual happiness.
Understanding cultural differences in dating and marriage.
The importance of honesty and earning trust.
What makes a relationship truly last.

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Top billed cast

Director: Aditya Chopra • Crew: Aditya Chopra, Aditya Chopra

Trailers & clips

25 Years Weeks Trailer

DDLJ Making Of The Film Part 1

DDLJ Making Of The Film Part 2

DDLJ Making Of The Film Part 3

Aditya Chopra relives... Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Tapli Moments

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Reviewer notes

Recommended
The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a film considered by most to be one of the greatest ever made. From The American Film Institute to as voted by users on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) it is consider to be one of the best.
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Details

TMDB audience: 8.5/10 (4,608)
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Budget: $13,200,000
Box office: $100,000,000
IMDb: tt0112870

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