Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , also known by the
initialism DDLJ, is an Indian
romance film written and directed by
Aditya Chopra and produced by
Yash Chopra. Released on 20 October 1995, the film stars
Shah Rukh Khan and
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. 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.