The Romantics (TV series)

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The Romantics
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GenreDocumentary
Created by Smriti Mundhra
Written bySmriti Mundhra
Michael T Vollmann
Directed bySmriti Mundhra
Country of originIndia
Original languagesEnglish and Hindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers Aditya Chopra
Uday Chopra
Smriti Mundhara
Jonathan Reiman
CinematographyLars Skree
EditorsMichael Bourne
Michael T. Vollmann
Production company YRF Entertainment
Original release
Release14 February 2023 (2023-02-14)

The Romantics is a 2023 documentary series, 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]

Contents

Episode 1: The Boy from Jalandhar

YearFilmCastNotes
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
Sunil Dutt
Shashi Kapoor
Sadhana
Sharmila Tagore
1973 Daag Rajesh Khanna
Sharmila Tagore
Raakhee
1975 Deewaar Amitabh Bachchan Considered a "landmark" in Hindi Cinema; [5]
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
Rishi Kapoor
Vinod Khanna

Episode 2: Prodigal Son

YearFilmCastNotes
1991 Lamhe Sridevi
Anil Kapoor
Waheeda Rehman
Anupam Kher
1993 Darr Sunny Deol
Juhi Chawla
Shah Rukh Khan
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Shah Rukh KhanDirectorial debut of Aditya Chopra
Kajol

Episode 3: The New Guard

YearFilmCastNotes
2000 Mohabbatein Shah Rukh Khan Rebooted Amitabh Bachchan's career; Dir. Aditya Chopra
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
Rishi Kapoor
Jimmy Sheirgill
2004 Dhoom Abhishek Bachchan
John Abraham
Uday Chopra
2004 Veer-Zaara Shah Rukh Khan
Rani Mukerji
Preity Zinta
Amitabh Bachchan
Hema Malini
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Amitabh Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Rani Mukerji
2007 Chak De! India Shah Rukh Khan The film's theme song is frequently played, or sung by fans, at sports events in India.
Vidya Malvade
Shilpa Shukla
Sagarika Ghatge
Anaitha Nair
Seema Azmi

Episode 4: Legacy

YearFilmStarsNotes
2008 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Shah Rukh Khan Dir. Aditya Chopra; Special appearances in the song "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte"
Anushka Sharma
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Shah Rukh KhanFinal film of Yash Chopra
Anushka Sharma
Katrina Kaif
Anupam Kher
Neetu Singh
Rishi Kapoor

Chopra family

Actors

Filmmakers, choreographers, and writers

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." [7] 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." [8] 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." [9] 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." [10]

See also

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. ↑ 'Deewaar' Turns 50: Amitabh Bachchan, Salim-Javed, and the Birth of the New Bollywood Hero
  6. ↑ "The Romantics Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "The Romantics review: It's all rah-rah, hardly any nose-digs". The Indian Express. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ 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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