I started a new series to talk about my love for Bollywood and entertainment and couldn’t think of a better topic than the first film that made me fall in love with films, London and Raj – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Who doesn’t love the classic love-story of Raj and Simran… from London to Punjab?
Leave a comment if you too have always dreamt of going on the EuroRail with your friends, finding a cute boy on the way, buying that cow bell and ofcourse, reenacting that train scene every time you see one!
My love for DDLJ developed few years after its release. Years ago, my family and I went on a vacation to Canada and stayed with some relatives. Since there wasn’t much to do all day, so while the parents were out and about, the kids (me, my sister and our relative’s kids – also 2 sisters) watched DDLJ – over and over and over again. I’m not joking – we watched it on repeat, day and night. The minute it ended, we would rewind it and get even more excited to watch it all over again with a new bag of popcorn each time. I think we must’ve watched it over 50 times. I’m not even exaggerating.
Towards the end of the trip, I knew every scene, every dialogue, every actor, and ever move of every character (see the above video – you’ll know what I’m talking about!)
There’s no point analyzing DDLJ because it’s a fun film – a family entertainer. And maybe that’s why it’s so special. IT reminds us of a time when films were just simple – they were sweet innocent and pure. You go to a theatre, you watch a film, you absorb it, you LIVE it… and you come home.
FUN FACT – DDLJ is taught at New York University (NYU) in Cinema Studies by some visiting professors. The film has become a tool to learn more about filmmaking, character analysis, story writing and more.
Is Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge your favorite 90’s film too? Tell me your favorite memory of the film!
