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
edit| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Shah Rukh Khan | |
| Amitabh Bachchan | |||
| Aishwarya Rai | |||
| Uday Chopra | |||
| Jugal Hansraj | |||
| Jimmy Sheirgill | |||
| 2002 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Hrithik Roshan | |
| Rani Mukerji | |||
| Kareena Kapoor Khan | |||
| Uday Chopra | |||
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Saif Ali Khan | |
| Rani Mukerji | |||
| Dhoom | Abhishek Bachchan | First film in the franchise | |
| John Abraham | |||
| Uday Chopra | |||
| 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
edit| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Shah Rukh Khan | |
| Anushka Sharma | |||
| 2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Shah Rukh Khan | Yash Chopra's final film |
| Anushka Sharma | |||
| Katrina Kaif Kaushal |
Interviews
editThe series marks Aditya Chopra's first on-screen interview.
- Dharmendra Deol
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Rishi Kapoor
- Sunny Deol
- Anil Kapoor
- Juhi Chawla
- Mohnish Bahl
- Madhuri Dixit
- Uday Chopra
- Arjun Rampal
- Ajay Devgn
- Saif Ali Khan
- Salman Khan
- Aamir Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Hrithik Roshan
- Karishma Kapoor
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Manisha Koirala
- Namrata Shirodkar
- Kajol Devgn
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Rani Mukerji
- Ameesha Patel
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- John Abraham
- Katrina Kaif Kaushal
- Anushka Sharma
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Ranveer Singh
- Ayushmann Khurrana
- Arjun Kapoor
- Aditya Chopra
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Karan Johar
- Neetu Singh
- Salim Khan
- Sooraj Barjatya
- Anupam Kher
- Akshay Kumar
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive.[5]
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."[6] 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.
- ^ "The Romantics Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "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 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.