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Preminchi Pelladutha is the Telugu dubbed title of the iconic 1995 Bollywood romantic drama, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) . Starring and Kajol , the film was released in Telugu in 1996. Film Overview Original Title: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Hindi) Telugu Title: Preminchi Pelladutha Release Year: 1996 (Telugu) Genre: Romantic Drama Director: Aditya Chopra Lead Cast: Shah Rukh Khan (as Raj) and Kajol (as Simran) Plot Summary

The story follows Raj and Simran, two young Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living in London.