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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Where Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A London love story, filmed in Switzerland and Maharashtra, with a Punjab that is really Gurgaon

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Scenes and places

Baldev's shop and home in London (1995)

Baldev Singh, a Punjabi shopkeeper in London, walks the same street every morning and longs for his homeland. His daughter Simran lives under his strict plans for her future.

Set in Southall, London — Simran's father runs a corner shop and lives with his family in the Indian community of west London. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A west London district with a large Punjabi community, where the film's family home and shop are set.

Filmed at Southall, London — Exteriors for the family's shop and home. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Raj in central London (1995)

Raj, a happy-go-lucky young Indian in London, is introduced as someone who avoids responsibility. He is about to leave on a long European holiday with friends.

Set in Trafalgar Square, London — Raj's carefree London life is shown in the film's early scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps

London's central square, one of the city's best-known landmarks.

Filmed at Trafalgar Square, London — Early London scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The London train station (1995)

Raj helps Simran onto a moving train and the two part on bad terms. Both are travelling to Europe with friends.

Set in King's Cross railway station, London — A London station where Raj and Simran meet before their rail trip across Europe. Google Maps · Apple Maps

One of London's major railway terminals.

Filmed at King's Cross railway station, London — Station scene before the trip. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The missed train in Switzerland (1995)

Simran misses the train and cries on the platform; Raj tries to comfort her. The next train is hours away, so they must travel together.

Set in Train station on the way to Zurich — Raj and Simran miss their train on the way to Zurich and must find another way on. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A small Swiss station in the Bernese Alps used for the missed-train scene.

Filmed at Zweisimmen railway station, Switzerland — The platform where the train is missed. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Song on the Swiss walk (1995)

As they travel together, Raj and Simran begin to warm to each other during the song. The prickly distrust between them softens.

Set in A Swiss village on the trip — The two travel through Swiss countryside and a village, where the song 'Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main' plays. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A Bernese Oberland resort town surrounded by Alpine meadows.

Filmed at Gstaad, Switzerland — Village and countryside scenes of the song. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The church where Raj prays for her (1995)

Raj slips into a church while Simran waits outside. He says he does not know how to pray, but asks for good things for her.

Set in A village church in Switzerland — Raj goes into a church and prays for Simran. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A small Swiss church; the inside was filmed in a different village from the outside.

Filmed at Saint Mauritius Church, Saanen — Church exterior (village coordinates; church coordinates not found). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at St. Grat church, Montbovon — Church interior (village coordinates; church coordinates not found). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The bridge (1995)

Raj sends Simran off across a bridge as their friendship develops.

Set in A bridge in a Swiss village — Raj and Simran cross a bridge during their trip. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A bridge in the Saanen area, per one travel blog.

Filmed at Saanen bridge, Switzerland — Bridge scene (village coordinates; bridge not located). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Fishing on the lake (1995)

The two fish together by the water, relaxed and playful. They are closer than they have ever been.

Set in A lake in Switzerland — Raj and Simran fish by a lake during the song 'Tujhe Dekha To'. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A large lake in central Switzerland.

Filmed at Lake Lucerne, Switzerland — Fishing scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The mustard fields of Punjab (1995)

Back in India, Simran lives in the Punjab village where her family has arranged her future. The golden fields frame a key memory of the story.

Set in Mustard fields in Punjab — Simran runs through yellow mustard fields in a village in Punjab, India.

A field outside Delhi stood in for rural Punjab.

Filmed at Gurgaon, near Delhi — Mustard fields (city centre coordinates; field location not given). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The village train station (1995)

The family's story moves to a small railway station in the Punjab countryside, where the characters' journeys come together.

Set in A railway station in a Punjab village — A village railway station in Punjab appears late in the film.

A small Maharashtra station near Mumbai stood in for the Punjab one.

Filmed at Apta railway station, Maharashtra — Railway station scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

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