Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, 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.

Plot

Raj and Simran are British Indians living in London. Simran hails from a middle-class family, is shy and reserved, and bound by the rules set for her family by father-patriarch, Baldev. Raj is brash like his father, a successful businessman, who regrets spending his youth chasing wealth. Fate brings Raj and Simran together at the start of their backpacking trips to Europe. Simran is late for her train and Raj helps her board at the last minute, pulling her off the platform and into a compartment.

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