The Romantics is a 2023 limited series English and Hindi language documentary, created by Smriti Mundhra and Michael T Vollmann.[1] The four-part series explores the impact of Yash Chopra, his son Aditya Chopra, and their company Yash Raj Films on Hindi Cinema.[2][3][4]
The Romantics | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Created by | Smriti Mundhra |
Written by | Smriti Mundhra Michael T Vollmann |
Directed by | Smriti Mundhra |
Country of origin | India |
Original languages | English and Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Producers | Padam Bhushan Mansi Sharma Uday Chopra Smriti Mundhra Jonathan Reiman |
Cinematography | Lars Skree |
Editors | Michael Bourne Michael T. Vollmann |
Production company | YRF Entertainment |
Original release | |
Release | 24 February 2023 |
List of films featured
editEpisode 1: The Boy from Jalandhar
editYear | Film | Stars | Notes |
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1957 | Naya Daur | Dilip Kumar | |
Vyjayanthimala | |||
1959 | Dhool Ka Phool | Ashok Kumar | Directorial debut of Yash Chopra |
Rajendra Kumar | |||
Mala Sinha | |||
Nanda | |||
1961 | Dharmputra | Shashi Kapoor | |
Mala Sinha | |||
1965 | Waqt | Raaj Kumar | First Hindi film with multiple stars |
Sunil Dutt | |||
Shashi Kapoor | |||
Sadhana | |||
Sharmila Tagore | |||
1973 | Daag | Rajesh Khanna | |
Sharmila Tagore | |||
Raakhee | |||
1975 | Deewaar | Amitabh Bachchan | Record breaking hit |
Shashi Kapoor | |||
Neetu Singh | |||
Parveen Babi | |||
1976 | Kabhi Kabhie | Amitabh Bachchan | |
Shashi Kapoor | |||
Raakhee Gulzar | |||
Waheeda Rehman | |||
Rishi Kapoor | |||
Neetu Singh | |||
1981 | Silsila | Shashi Kapoor | |
Amitabh Bachchan | |||
Jaya Bachchan | |||
Rekha | |||
1984 | Mashaal | Dilip Kumar | |
Anil Kapoor | |||
Saeed Jaffrey | |||
1985 | Faasle | Sunil Dutt | |
Rekha | |||
1988 | Vijay | Rajesh Khanna | |
Hema Malini | |||
Rishi Kapoor | |||
Anil Kapoor | |||
Saeed Jaffrey | |||
Anupam Kher | |||
1989 | Chandni | Sridevi | Record breaking hit |
Rishi Kapoor | |||
Vinod Khanna |
Episode 2: Prodigal Son
editYear | Film | Cast | Notes |
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1991 | Lamhe | Sridevi | |
Anil Kapoor | |||
Waheeda Rehman | |||
Anupam Kher | |||
1993 | Darr | Sunny Deol | Breakthrough film for Shah Rukh Khan |
Juhi Chawla | |||
Shah Rukh Khan | |||
1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Shah Rukh Khan | Directorial debut of Aditya Chopra and a record breaking hit |
Kajol |
Episode 3: The New Guard
editYear | Film | Cast | Notes |
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2000 | Mohabbatein | Amitabh Bachchan | |
Shah Rukh Khan | |||
Aishwarya Rai | |||
2002 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Hrithik Roshan | |
Rani Mukerji | |||
Kareena Kapoor | |||
Uday Chopra | |||
2004 | Hum Tum | Saif Ali Khan | |
Rani Mukerji | |||
Dhoom | Uday Chopra | First film in the franchise | |
Abhishek Bachchan | |||
John Abraham | |||
Veer-Zaara | Shah Rukh Khan | ||
Rani Mukerji | |||
Preity Zinta | |||
2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Amitabh Bachchan | |
Abhishek Bachchan | |||
Rani Mukerji | |||
2007 | Chak De! India | Shah Rukh Khan | Title song is frequently played at sports events in India |
Sagarika Ghatge | |||
Vidya Malvade | |||
Anaitha Nair | |||
Chitrashi Rawat | |||
Shilpa Shukla | |||
Tanya Abrol | |||
Shubhi Mehta | |||
Seema Azmi | |||
Arya Menon |
Episode 4:Legacy
editYear | Film | Stars | Notes |
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2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Shah Rukh Khan | |
Anushka Sharma | |||
2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Shah Rukh Khan | Yash Chopra's final film |
Katrina Kaif | |||
Anushka Sharma |
Interviews
editThe series marks Aditya Chopra's first on-screen interview.[5]
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Aamir Khan
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Aditya Chopra
- Akshay Kumar
- Anupam Kher
- Anushka Sharma
- Arjun Kapoor
- Anil Kapoor
- Ayushmann Khurrana
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Dharmendra
- Hrithik Roshan
- John Abraham
- Juhi Chawla
- Kajol
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Katrina Kaif Kaushal
- Karan Johar
- Mohnish Bahl
- Madhuri Dixit
- Neetu Singh
- Ranveer Singh
- Rani Mukerji
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Rishi Kapoor
- Salim Khan
- Salman Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Saif Ali Khan
- Sooraj Barjatya
- Sunny Deol
- Uday Chopra
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive.[6]
Suchin Mehrotra of Hindustan Times in his review stated "The Romantics works best when it uses the YRF filmography merely as a stepping-off point to discuss Hindi cinema as a whole. The show comes to us at a time when it feels like filmmakers are looking back and celebrating what was."[5] A reviewer for Indian Express stated "It’s all rah-rah, hardly any nose-digs, but then you don’t really expect any in a series like this, about the biggest, most storied production house in Hindi cinema."[7] Renuka Vyavahare at The Times of India rated season 1 4 stars out of 5 and remarked "The Romantics is a treat to watch if you love Hindi cinema and Yash Chopra, which are pretty much synonymous."[8] Shubham Kulkarni from Koimoi rated 4/5 and wrote "The Romantics is an ode to the man who defined Hindi cinema for decades and even died with his director’s hat on."[9]
References
edit- ^ "Netflix's 'The Romantics' Aims to Give Bollywood the Homage It Deserves". Time. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Taneja, Nidhima (15 February 2023). "The Romantics on Netflix is one place where the 3 Khans don't matter. Aditya Chopra shines". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Subramaniam, Tara. "'Cinema of aspiration': The romance filmmakers who redefined Bollywood's quintessential genre". CNN. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Netflix's The Romantics doesn't ask the uncomfortable questions around Yash Chopra's legacy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ a b "The Romantics Review: The YRF Docu-series works best when it focuses on films over family". Hindustan Times. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "The Romantics Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "The Romantics review: It's all rah-rah, hardly any nose-digs". The Indian Express. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "The Romantics Season 1 Review: A celebration of Yash Chopra's legacy and the evolution of Hindi cinema". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Kulkarni, Shubham (15 February 2023). "The Romantics Review: Chandni's Chiffon Saree Flies Again, Shah Rukh Khan's Raj Sprinkles His Charm One More Time; An Emotional Return To The Love Yash Chopra Taught Us!". Koimoi. Retrieved 16 March 2023.