![]() ![]() ![]() Whereas the lovers of a bygone generation might attempt to flee from their interfering families, DDLJ s lovers want and must have the approval of their elders. DDLJ is a far cry from the work of an older generation of film-makers who spoke often against the oppressions of tradition, and sometime proposed radical solutions. But, as Anupama Chopra points out, it s a paradoxical film which affirms old-fashioned values of pre-marital chastity and family authority, affirming the idea that Westernization need not affect an essential Indian identity. DDLJ has spawned numerous imitations and epitomises popular Indian cinema today. It s a heady cocktail of European locations, flashy cars, gorgeous mansions - a feast for a newly liberalised nation - and the hearty, rustic traditions of Punjab. DDLJ was the first contemporary Hindi film to focus on Indian residents abroad (specifically, in this case, London). Directed by first-time film-maker Aditya Chopra, it has since become the longest running film in the history of Indian cinema - and changed the face of Bollywood. Audiences flocked back to see it again and again. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ( The Brave-hearted Will Take the Bride ), universally known as DDLJ, opened to huge popular acclaim in India in 1995.
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