Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

English Title Translation: The Big Hearted Will Take the Bride
Main Actors: Shahrukh Khan and Kajol
Directed By: Aditya Chopra
Produced By: Yash Chopra
Music By: Jatin Lalit
Genre: Romance,
Summary: A rich, rascal and nincompoop Raj falls in love with a pretty and docile Simran. There's opposition but love wins in the end.
That's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge in a nutshell. The film had a rich repertoire of performances. Shah Rukh and Kajol apart, there was Anupam Kher, Amrish Puri, Fareeda Jalal, Satish Shah, Parmeet Sethi Himani Shivpuri, all providing for a rare variety of entertainment.
DDLJ was a departure from the earlier love stories in some ways. Usually love stories had rebellious and defying lovers who broke shackles of caste, class and race barriers to unite. There was clear disrespect for elders, especially parents, who more often than not served as stumbling blocks.

DDLJ broke this norm. The young lovers in the film refuse to annoy the opposing father of the girl. The hero even says that he will not do anything against his wishes.
SRK and Kajol pitch in with good performances
Review: I bought this movie after I saw Veer-Zaara because it was produced and directed by the same people. I was so bummed. I started it with my family and we turned it off halfway through because "Raj" was so immature and annoying to "Simran". She has a couple suggestive dance scenes, the filming is slightly pixely, and it was just a big disappointment. I'm going to rewatch it and maybe I'll change my rating but for now, it's towards the bottom of my list.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2003)

English Title Translation: Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness  
Main Actors: Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor

Directed By: Karan Johar
Produced By: Karen Johar
Music By: Jatin-Lalit, Shandesh Shandilya, Aadesh Shirvastav
Genre: Romance, Drama
Summary: Yashovardhan and Nandini Raichand (Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan), a wealthy couple are steeped in family values and traditions. Their two sons, Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) share a warm relationship with each other and their parents. Yet, beneath the surface things are not what they seem. Rahul is an adopted child, who feels irrevocably tied to feelings of gratitude towards the couple who took in an orphan like him. When he falls in love with Anjali (Kajol) a middle-class girl living with her sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor) and dad (Alok Nath), Yashovardhan Raichand strongly disapproves. But for Nandini, love is the guiding force. Conflicts mar the serene atmosphere and a grief-stricken Rahul decides to leave home…..
Review: Although this was not a favorite, it was still an excellent film. It is beautifully done in every way. There are a few suggestive dance scenes and one of the characters wears skimpy clothing through the 2nd half of the film. This seems to be more of a "girly" film than one you'd watch with guys and girls, if only for the reason that the guys might get bored.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars