Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) on Netflix
Raj is a carefree British Indian, and Simran's traditional father has promised her to a man in Punjab. The two meet on a backpacking trip across Europe and keep crossing paths.
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Plot summary
Chaudhry Baldev Singh lives in London with his wife Lajjo and their daughters Simran and Chutki, and he insists the household follow Indian traditions. Simran, finishing school, asks for a month of her own before an arranged marriage. Her father then receives a letter from his friend Ajit in Punjab: Simran is to marry Ajit's son Kuljeet, as agreed at her birth. Raj Malhotra, the carefree son of a wealthy businessman, talks his father into a month's holiday. Both Raj and Simran join friends on a train tour of Europe. They meet when both arrive late for the train, and later, after missing a connecting train, they travel on together.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
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- Aditya Chopra first wanted the film to be about a relationship between an Indian and an American, and wanted Tom Cruise as the male lead, but his father, producer Yash Chopra, dissuaded him, not wanting to use a foreign star.
- Shah Rukh Khan was not initially interested in playing Raj, having found success as a villain, so Aditya Chopra approached Saif Ali Khan instead; Saif declined too, lacking confidence in playing romantic roles.
- Choreographer Saroj Khan was replaced by Farah Khan near the end of the shoot after disputes with Aditya Chopra; after the film's success she apologised to him for underestimating him, but never worked with him again.
- For the song "Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane", Aditya Chopra deliberately did not tell Kajol that Shah Rukh Khan was going to drop her, because he wanted to capture her genuine reaction.
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Filming the final scene, in which Simran runs to catch the train carrying Raj, was difficult because of the smouldering heat, and after every retake the train took 20 minutes to return.- Actress Kirron Kher suggested the title, which came from the song "Le Jayenge Le Jayenge" in Chor Machaye Shor (1974); the film is believed to be the first Bollywood film carrying a "Title suggested by" credit.
- Composers Jatin–Lalit got the job after singer Asha Bhosle put them in touch with Yash Chopra, and won it by singing "Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna" for him; in return she sang one song, "Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main".
- Maratha Mandir's management announced in 2015 that it would end the film's run after 1,009 weeks because of low attendance, the last show drawing 210 people, but reinstated the film after an outpouring of fan support and talks with the production company.
