The Romantics (TV series)

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
GenreDocumentary
Created bySmriti Mundhra
Written bySmriti Mundhra
Michael T Vollmann
Directed bySmriti Mundhra
Country of originIndia
Original languagesEnglish Language; Hindi Language
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducersPadam Bhushan
Mansi Sharma
Uday Chopra
Smriti Mundhra
Jonathan Reiman
CinematographyLars Skree
EditorsMichael Bourne
Michael T. Vollmann
Production companyYRF Entertainment
Original release
Release24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)

List of films

Episode 1: The Boy from Jalandhar
Year Film Stars Notes
1957Naya DaurDilip Kumar
1959Dhool Ka PhoolAshok Kumar*Directorial debut of Yash Chopra
1961DharmputraShashi Kapoor
1965WaqtShashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore*First Hindi film with multiple stars
1973DaagRajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee
1975DeewaarAmitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi*Superhit
1976Kabhi KabhieShashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh
1981SilsilaShashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha
1984MashaalDilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey
1985FaasleSunil Dutt, Rekha
1988VijayRajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Anupam Kher
1989ChandniSridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna*Superhit

Episode 2: Prodigal Son
Year Film Stars Notes
1991LamheSridevi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher
1993DarrSunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan*Breakthrough film for Shah Rukh Khan
1995Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeShah Rukh Khan, Kajol*Directorial debut of Aditya Chopra;Superhit

Episode 3: The New Guard
Year Film Stars Notes
2000MohabbateinAmitabh Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai
2002Mujhse Dosti Karoge!Uday Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor
2004Hum Tum (film)Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji
2004DhoomUday Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham*First film in the franchise
2004Veer-ZaaraShah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta
2005Bunty Aur BabliAmitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji
2007Chak De! IndiaShah Rukh Khan, "Chak De! Girls"*Title song is frequently played at sports events in India

Episode 4:Legacy
Year Film Stars Notes
2008Rab Ne Bana Di JodiShah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma
2012Jab Tak Hai JaanShah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma*Yash Chopra's last film

Interviews

The series marks Aditya Chopra's first on-screen interview.[5]

Reception

On 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
  1. "Netflix's 'The Romantics' Aims to Give Bollywood the Homage It Deserves". Time. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. Subramaniam, Tara. "'Cinema of aspiration': The romance filmmakers who redefined Bollywood's quintessential genre". CNN. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. "Netflix's The Romantics doesn't ask the uncomfortable questions around Yash Chopra's legacy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "The Romantics Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  7. "The Romantics review: It's all rah-rah, hardly any nose-digs". The Indian Express. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. 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.


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