Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995 film by Aditya Chopra
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (transl. The Brave-Hearted Will Take the Bride), 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.
The film was shot in India, London, and Switzerland, from September 1994 to August 1995.
With an estimated total gross of ₹102.5 crore (US$10.75 million; today's adjusted gross ₹1,115 crore (US$116.97 million)), with ₹89 crore (US$9.34 million; today's adjusted gross ₹970 crore (US$101.76 million)) earned in India and ₹13.50 crore (US$1.42 million; today's adjusted gross ₹147 crore (US$15.42 million)) in overseas, the film was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and one of the most successful Indian films in history. When adjusted for inflation, it is the second highest-grossing Indian film of the 1990s, behind Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! 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.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was released on 20 October 1995, and received widespread acclaim from critics. Many critics praised the performances of Kajol and Khan as well as their chemistry, and the film's blend of simultaneously promoting strong family values and the following of one's own heart.
The public source identifies “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” as 1995 film by Aditya Chopra. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Dilwale, Dulhania and Jayenge.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, the useful work is to connect “1995 film by Aditya Chopra” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 26, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q849343. VIAF identifies the subject as 179365796. The Library of Congress control number is nr2004003997. 2 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 3 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1995 and 1994.
Rights, attribution and provenance may remain disputed even when a general reference summary presents a stable account. The source lead contains qualifying language; that uncertainty should survive quotation, summary and reuse. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Separate the work, its editions or performances, and its later reception. Catalogue records, publication histories and object files often preserve different parts of that story.
- Identifying works and editions
- Tracing reception history
- Finding collection records
The original object or edition, catalogue raisonné, performance record, rights file and holding institution.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge primary sources, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge archive and Dilwale research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”?
- Where is authorship, date or provenance documented?
- How did later circulation or interpretation alter the work’s reception?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.