The Romantics (TV series)
Indian reality documentary series
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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]
Michael T Vollmann
| 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 | |
| Executive producers | Aditya Chopra Uday Chopra Smriti Mundhara Jonathan Reiman |
| Cinematography | Lars Skree |
| Editors | Michael Bourne Michael T. Vollmann |
| Production company | YRF Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Release | 14 February 2023 |
List of films featured
Episode 1: The Boy from Jalandhar
| Year | Film | Cast | 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 | |
| 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
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Khan | Directorial debut of Aditya Chopra |
| Kajol |
Episode 3: The New Guard
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Shah Rukh Khan | Rebooted Amitabh Bachchan's career; directed by 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
| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Shah Rukh Khan | Directed by Aditya Chopra
Special appearances in the song "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" |
| Anushka Sharma | |||
| 2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Shah Rukh Khan | Final film of Yash Chopra |
| Anushka Sharma | |||
| Katrina Kaif | |||
| Anupam Kher | |||
| Neetu Singh | |||
| Rishi Kapoor |
Featured interviews
Chopra family
- Yash Chopra (archival footage)
- Aditya Chopra
- Pamela Chopra
- Uday Chopra
- Rani Mukerji
- Karan Johar
Actors
- John Abraham
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Mohnish Bahl
- Sooraj Barjatya
- Juhi Chawla
- Ajay Devgn
- Madhuri Dixit
- Dharmendra Deol
- Sunny Deol
- Kajol Devgn
- Katrina Kaif
- Anil Kapoor
- Arjun Kapoor
- Karishma Kapoor
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Rishi Kapoor
- Aamir Khan
- Saif Ali Khan
- Salman Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Anupam Kher
- Ayushmann Khurrana
- Manisha Koirala
- Akshay Kumar
- Ameesha Patel
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Arjun Rampal
- Hrithik Roshan
- Anushka Sharma
- Namrata Shirodkar
- Neetu Singh
- Ranveer Singh
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 of The Times of India rated the first season 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
- Angry Young Men (2024)
- The Roshans (2025)