{"product_id":"dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-by-anupama-chopra-9781839028328","title":"Dilwale Dulhania le Jayenge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAditya Chopra’s 1995 romantic drama, \u003cem\u003eDilwale Dulhania le Jayenge\u003c\/em\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnupama Chopra’s study of the film explores its 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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 a cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430595084524,"sku":"9781839028328","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781839028328.jpg?v=1774558998","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-by-anupama-chopra-9781839028328","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}