Part of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was filmed in France.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge -LRB- The Big-Hearted Will Take Away the Bride -RRB- , also known by the initialism DDLJ , is an Indian romance film written and directed by Aditya Chopra -LRB- In his directorial debut -RRB- and produced by his father Yash Chopra .. Aditya Chopra. Aditya Chopra. Yash Chopra. Yash Chopra. initialism. initialism. romance film. romance film. Released on 20 October 1995 , the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol .. Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan. Kajol. Kajol. The plot revolves around Raj and Simran , two young non-resident Indians , who fall in love during a vacation through Europe with their friends .. non-resident Indians. Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin. 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 .. Earning 1.06 billion -LRB- valued at about US$ 32,766,000 in 1995 -RRB- in India and 160 million -LRB- valued at about US$ 4,946,000 in 1995 -RRB- overseas , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge became the highest grossing Bollywood film of the year , and one of the most successful Indian films of all time .. Bollywood. Bollywood. It won 10 Filmfare Awards , the most for a single film at that time , and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment .. Filmfare Awards. Filmfare Awards. National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Its soundtrack album became one of the most popular of the 1990s .. Many critics praised the film , which connected with different segments of society by simultaneously promoting strong family values and the following of one 's own heart .. Its success led other film makers to target the non-resident Indian audience , which was deemed more lucrative for them .. It spawned many imitations of its story and style , and homages to specific scenes .. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was one of only three Hindi films in the reference book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die , and was placed twelfth on the British Film Institute 's list of top Indian films of all time .. Hindi. Hindi. 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. British Film Institute. British Film Institute. It is the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema .. Indian cinema. Indian cinema. As of 2017 , over 20 years after its first release , it is still being shown at the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai .. Maratha Mandir. Maratha Mandir