Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Don't Believe the Hype

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Waste of my full 3hr time.. That's why i don't dare to watch bollywood movies even they're famous ones, u must be very selective and careful to watch Indian movie, otherwise your time will be wasted, their good movies are very few in numbers... These type of movie is considered one of the greatest movie of bollywood! really! then i can just imagine how lame their movies are! How can such movies be considered like must watch bollywood movie! Then i should say bollywood spectators are classless ones who have very poor taste in movies or they don't have any taste at all! I'm also surprised to see that much IMDb rating for such bullshit type movie!

In Indian films, there are several plots which are practically clichés because they occur so regularly. The most common, it seems, are the two lovers who fall in love but one or both of them are already pledged by their parents to marry another. Because of this, the plot to "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" is anything but original. However, this familiarity is something the Indian audiences love and pay to see. After all, almost ten years AFTER this movie debuted it was STILL playing in some theaters--such is the love of this sort of film in its native land. Since I am not Indian but love Indian films, I took the plot in stride and see this as a film that can be good but cannot be great simply because of the plot. It's a big case of 'been there/done that' as I watched...though the film is enjoyable and has its moments.When the film begins, Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) is supposed to be graduating from college but isn't because he's a bit of an irresponsible but likable rascal. As for his soon to be lady love, Simran (Kajol) is quite the opposite--very responsible and dependable. However, when they both go on vacations through Europe from their homes in the UK, you KNOW that soon they'll get together but the journey will, of course, be a rocky one. Because the movie is over three hours long, you know they cannot quickly fall for each other--and Raj's devil-may-care ways naturally rub Simran the wrong way...and they battle each other but always end up coming back to each other in the end. And you KNOW they are now in love because they take time to do musical interludes where they both talk about their love for each other. But, given the formula, the cannot get together...at least not yet. Simran is supposed to get married to a man her father chose for her and she's supposed to head to India to marry once this vacation is complete.As I already mentioned a couple times, this film is very predictable and formulaic. But, it works better than it should because Shah Rukh Khan is very good as a likable sort of jerk. This is a tough balancing act because I've seen other Indian films with nearly identical plots where the guy is insufferable and easy to hate. Here, Khan manages to pull it off well. So did I love the film? No. I liked it and think it's worth seeing. The ending was particularly nice. But I don't, for the life of me, understand why it has as strong an appeal as it did in India. But what do I know?! At least I liked and enjoyed it.

There's a reason why it'll always comes across as a breathe of fresh air. There's a reason why something about it is hopelessly hopeful. And the reason is that in every other sequence, DDLJ brings your ideal life's fantasy come alive on the the 70mm canvas. By the time Ruk Ja O Dil plays, the boy next door has answered the industry that he is undoubtedly the King 'Shah Rukh' Khan. He's a culmination of a son, a lover, a friend or just a prankster you wanted to become at some point in your 90's life. The love story finds a perfectly strong anti-hero in Amrish Puri who, with his stentorian voice, will bring justice to his righteous character. And by the time Tujhe Dekha plays, India has found its Romeo & Juliet in Raj & Simran. The veterans, Anupam Kher & Farida Jalal perfectly tone the plot with their dialogue deliveries & performance. With the threads of love, friendship, hope & purposefulness weaved into this fabric of timeless chronicle of romance, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will make you fall in love (all over again)! ‪#‎ddlj‬ ‪#‎bollywood‬ ‪#‎1000weeksofddlj‬

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is one of my favorite films of all time. It is the story of Raj and Simran, two polar opposites who meet on a train in Europe. Raj is the son of an industrialist and is a modern an outgoing guy. Simran on the other hand is the daughter of a gas station vendor and is more reserved. After these 2 meet, the audience is in for a fun ride filled with romance, comedy and drama.From start to finish, the film keeps you engaged and makes you cheer on for Raj and Simran. The songs are great, melodious, and make the film more enjoyable. The dialogs are equally memorable, so memorable that the President of the United States quoted a line from this movie when he visited India.This review is coming from a guy, and yes most guys do not watch Rom-coms. But this is one Rom-com no one should miss. Whether you are Indian or not, a man or a woman, this is a movie no one should miss. It is great for all ages and once someone watches this, that person will watch it multiple times later in life. To me, it is the best Rom-com I have seen and that is why I highly recommend it to anyone. This is a film which I believe everyone should see at least once in their life. So sit back, relax and enjoy one of the greatest films in Bollywood history.