Running time 189 minutes Country India Language Hindi Budget 40 million Box office est. ₹1.22 billion Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (English: The Big-Hearted Will Take Away the Bride), also known by the DDLJ, is an Indian, directed by (in his directorial debut), produced by his father, and written by with Aditya Chopra. Released on 20 October, the film stars. The plot revolves around Raj and Simran, two young, 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, from September 1994 to August 1995. Earning ₹1.06 billion (valued at about US$32,766,000 in 1995) in India and ₹160 million (valued at about US$4,946,000 in 1995) overseas, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge became the highest grossing film of the year, and one of the most successful Indian films in history.