{"product_id":"dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-9781839028328","title":"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAditya Chopra's 1995 romantic drama, \u003ci\u003eDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge\u003c\/i\u003e, follows the journey of Raj and Simran, who fall in love on a trip to Europe but must fight societal expectations as Simran is betrothed to marry someone else in an arranged marriage. It is one of the most commercially successful and longest-running films in Indian cinema history, shown consistently for over 25 years in Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnupama Chopra's study of the film explores is cult status, analysing its mise-en- scène, soundtrack, and star-making performances by Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. She argues that it is a paradoxical film which at once affirms the power of love to transcend societal norms and expectations, while also upholding old-fashioned values of pre-marital chastity and family authority, affirming the idea that Westernisation need not affect an essential Indian identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her foreword to this new edition, published to coincide with the film's 30th anniversary, Monika Mehta reflects on the film's perennial success, considering its position as cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anupama Chopra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Film Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e BFI Film Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.41h x 5.31w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781839028328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"British Film Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45265323557001,"sku":"9781839028328","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_430c7988-867a-4de1-86af-1c8fad15d56b.jpg?v=1771311297","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-9781839028328","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}