Synopsis of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Raj Malhotra and Simran Singh are both non-resident Indians living in London. Simran is brought up in a strict and conservative household by her parents Baldev Singh and Lajwanti while Raj is raised by his liberal father Dharamvir Malhotra. Simran always dreams of meeting her ideal man; her mother Lajjo warns her against this, saying dreams are good, but one should not blindly believe they come true.

One day, Baldev receives a letter from his friend Ajit, who lives in Punjab, India. Ajit wants to keep the promise he and Baldev made to each other 20 years ago to have Simran marry his son Kuljeet. Simran is disappointed, as she does not want to marry someone whom she has never met.