Anatomy of romance
10 years, 8 months ago

Anatomy of romance

The Hindu  

ROMANCE is a key ingredient of popular Hindi cinema, but its social implications have rarely been studied. In Hindi cinema we are aware of films in which a “romance” also takes place after the marriage when other tensions are resolved as in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Since “adulthood” is not an acknowledged state for the individual, stories cannot revolve around notions like work and the transition can take place only through romance. Impact of failed romance Romance is ubiquitous in Hindi cinema but, paradoxically, successful romances rarely contribute much to the drama. Hindi cinema has traditionally had peripheral slots for characters like “hero’s friend” but none for “heroine’s friend”, just as there is no feminine counterpart of “dosti”.

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Valentine's Day Special: 5 films for hopelessly romantic movie groovers
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Valentine's Day Special: 5 films for hopelessly romantic movie groovers

India TV News  

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How Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor's 'Loveyapa' is a fresh take on modern romance
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How Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor's 'Loveyapa' is a fresh take on modern romance

Firstpost  

In an age dominated by high-octane action and complex thrillers, Loveyapa, starring Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor, is set to rekindle the charm of romantic films in theaters. In a world where dating apps and fleeting encounters define modern romance, Loveyapa seeks to explore the deeper, often overlooked aspects of love—commitment, vulnerability, and growth. Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s casting …

Why is Tamil cinema so reluctant to explore varied shades of romance?
1 year, 6 months ago

Why is Tamil cinema so reluctant to explore varied shades of romance?

The Hindu  

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Book Review | Appreciating Melodrama: Challenging Western perceptions Piyush Roy offers a fresh view on Indian cinema
1 year, 6 months ago

Book Review | Appreciating Melodrama: Challenging Western perceptions Piyush Roy offers a fresh view on Indian cinema

Firstpost  

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Love and progressiveness: Are Bollywood romances losing their verve?
1 year, 7 months ago

Love and progressiveness: Are Bollywood romances losing their verve?

The Hindu  

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Why romance as a genre has disappeared from Kannada cinema
1 year, 9 months ago

Why romance as a genre has disappeared from Kannada cinema

The Hindu  

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Explained: How Chinese colleges being given a leave to find love reflects cinema's most treasured genre
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: How Chinese colleges being given a leave to find love reflects cinema's most treasured genre

Firstpost  

China, according to a report, has seen a sharp decline in its population. Over nine colleges in the country are being given a seven-day leave from April 1-7 so the students can discover love, but love that also transcends physical and sexual intimacy. This will not only broaden students’ horizons and cultivate their sentiments but also enrich and deepen the …

‘The Romantics’ docu-series review: A beginner’s guide to popular Hindi cinema
2 years, 1 month ago

‘The Romantics’ docu-series review: A beginner’s guide to popular Hindi cinema

The Hindu  

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The Romantics: New York, LA, Mumbai to Celebrate Yash Chopra, YRF's Legacy Prior to Its Launch
2 years, 1 month ago

The Romantics: New York, LA, Mumbai to Celebrate Yash Chopra, YRF's Legacy Prior to Its Launch

News 18  

The much-awaited Netflix docu-series The Romantics is a tribute to the legacy of filmmaker Yash Chopra, Yash Raj Films and their cultural impact on India and Indians across the world for the past 50 years. Releasing on February 14, three cities – New York, Los Angeles and Mumbai – are gearing up to celebrate Chopra’s contribution to Indian cinema prior …

The Romantics Trailer: Aditya Chopra to Sprinkle Filmy Love on Valentine's Day With New Docuseries, Rishi Kapoor Makes Cameo
2 years, 1 month ago

The Romantics Trailer: Aditya Chopra to Sprinkle Filmy Love on Valentine's Day With New Docuseries, Rishi Kapoor Makes Cameo

News 18  

The reclusive head of the iconic Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, has recorded his first on-camera interview for ‘The Romantics’, a Netflix docu-series celebrating legendary film-maker Yash Chopra, YRF’s legacy and its impact on Indian pop-culture for the last 50 years. As superstar Hrithik Roshan says in the trailer, Aditya Chopra is regarded as the brain who shaped ‘the contours …

Looking beyond the rose-tinted glasses: Has all the romance in Hindi cinema gone or evolved?
2 years, 10 months ago

Looking beyond the rose-tinted glasses: Has all the romance in Hindi cinema gone or evolved?

Firstpost  

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How Hindi films edged closer to Hollywood over the past decade
4 years, 8 months ago

How Hindi films edged closer to Hollywood over the past decade

Live Mint  

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Romances are very popular in India: Netflix’s Ted Sarandos
6 years, 4 months ago

Romances are very popular in India: Netflix’s Ted Sarandos

Live Mint  

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The big screen effect: How Bollywood’s influencing love, sex and relationships
9 years, 7 months ago

The big screen effect: How Bollywood’s influencing love, sex and relationships

Firstpost  

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An ugly and unidirectional love
11 years, 6 months ago

An ugly and unidirectional love

Hindustan Times  

An attack on a woman student and the suicide of a ‘spurned’ boyfriend a while ago shocked the campus community at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. Many new entrants to the university system, who come from a very wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds, envy and fear the economic and social independence of women, themselves often from Dalit and OBC …

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