Raj could have eloped with Simran in London. It would have been easier (and faster, like a 720p download). But he chose the hard road. He flew back to India, faced her father, and earned the wedding.
Yet, a quick search for "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 720p download" reveals a paradox. The film is about a man (Raj) who respects tradition enough to fly back to Punjab to win the bride properly, but a generation of fans is trying to consume it via quick, illegal, low-resolution torrents.
DDLJ introduced the "Euro-trip" lifestyle to middle-class India. Raj driving a mustard-yellow Mercedes through the Swiss Alps, Simran in a floral dress—it wasn't just a song ("Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main"); it was a wealth aspiration.
