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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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Directed by Aditya Chopra. With Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Amrish Puri.
8.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTRaj 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 adhe…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
MoviHero lists October 20, 1995 as the release date for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Aditya Chopra is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kajol as Simran Singh, Shah Rukh Khan as Raj Malhotra, Amrish Puri as Chaudhry Baldev Singh, Farida Jalal as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 20, 1995
GenresDrama · Comedy · Romance
Runtime3h 10m
DirectorAditya Chopra
CastKajol as Simran Singh, Shah Rukh Khan as Raj Malhotra, Amrish Puri as Chaudhry Baldev Singh, Farida Jalal as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge runs 3h 10m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“8/10: the defining Bollywood romance that established the grammar an entire industry still speaks, anchored by Khan and Kajol's legendary chemistry and elevated by songs…”
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“The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a film considered by most to be one of the greatest ever made.”
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CAST & CREW
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Aditya ChopraDirector
Aditya ChopraWriter
Javed SiddiquiWriter
Yash ChopraProducer
KajolSimran Singh
Shah Rukh KhanRaj Malhotra
Amrish PuriChaudhry Baldev Singh
Farida JalalLajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Anupam KherDharamvir Malhotra
Pooja RuparelRajeshwari "Chutki" Singh
Parmeet SethiKuljeet Singh
Satish ShahAjit Singh, Kuljeet's Father
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLajwanti 'Lajjo' SinghLajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh appears in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).Open character guide otherChaudhry Baldev SinghChaudhry Baldev Singh appears in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).Open character guide otherDharamvir MalhotraDharamvir Malhotra appears in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).Open character guide otherRaj MalhotraRaj Malhotra appears in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).Open character guide otherSimran SinghSimran Singh appears in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).Open character guide
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