It is universally known that iconic director Yash Chopra’s impact on Hindi cinema is an everlasting one. His films and the movies of Yash Raj Films have made a cultural impact on India for the last 50 years. In a new docu-series, The Romantics, Netflix pays tribute to the legend and Yash Raj Films. The Romantics releases globally on February 14th!
The Romantics has been directed by Oscar, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.
The docu-series will see the Hindi film industry come together to celebrate Yash Chopra and will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry who have closely worked with YRF through its 50-year incredible existence. The mega-stars of the Indian entertainment industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and many more pour their hearts out to speak about how the legend’s work shaped their cinematic vision!
Yash Chopra is celebrated widely for his envelope-pushing romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan to name a few.
Shah Rukh Khan, who has been directed by Yash Chopra four times, talks about how mesmerized he was watching those films. He says, “As a professional if I would have to spend 100 days on a set, I would rather do it on a Yash Chopra set than anybody else’s.”
Karan Johar, who knew Yash Chopra closely and is also widely known for his cult romantic films, says, “I just became obsessed by watching his films, and I felt that who is this man, who is constantly responsible for mesmerizing me as a child.”
Meanwhile, superstar Katrina Kaif loved how Yash Chopra portrayed his heroines as independent-minded, forward-thinking, self-reliant, and strong. Yash Chopra’s heroines contributed to how women were projected on screen by the Indian film industry. She says, “The way that Yashji portrayed his heroines was so dignified, graceful, and layered.”
Amitabh Bachchan, who has collaborated with the icon for landmark films like Deewar, Silsila, Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul, Kaala Patthar and Veer Zaara, calls Yash Chopra a true master of cinema in The Romantics, given how brilliant he was with diverse genres!
Amitabh says, “We shot for Deewar for several months within ten or fifteen days. We started Kabhi Kabhie suddenly to shift to an environment which is full of flowers and mountains and snow, but the ease with which he just adapted to that was just quite remarkable!”
Here is another sneak peek into this exciting series!
Interestingly, the reclusive head of the iconic Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, has also recorded his first on-camera interview for The Romantics! Hearing him share insights about YRF and the Hindi film industry in this docu-series will be a huge highlight that fans and we cannot wait to experience.
YRF is home to some of the biggest blockbusters that Indian cinema has ever witnessed, like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, War, Sultan, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Mohabbatein, Dhoom franchise, to name a few. It has also produced iconic hits like Chak De! India, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Mardaani, Band Baaja Baaraat, and many more.
YRF is currently at an all-time high as their latest release Pathaan, the fourth film of YRF’s Spy Universe is breaking all records at the global box office. Pathaan is now the number one Hindi film worldwide and has become the biggest all-time blockbuster in the history of Hindi cinema. At the time of publication in just 13 days, Pathaan has recorded $39.41 million in the overseas territories alone, while net collection in India stands at 438.45 crore (Hindi – 422.75 crore, Dubbed – 15.70 crore)! The total worldwide gross is an incredible 849 crore (India gross: 525.80 crore, overseas: 323.20 crore)!
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The Romantics begins streaming on Netflix on February 14th, so Come Fall in Love… again with the world of Yash Chopra and the movies of YRF.
