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 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Smriti Mundhra |
| Written by | Smriti Mundhra Michael T Vollmann |
| Directed by | Smriti Mundhra |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | English Language; Hindi Language |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Padam Bhushan Mansi Sharma Uday Chopra Smriti Mundhra Jonathan Reiman |
| Cinematography | Lars Skree |
| Editors | Michael Bourne Michael T. Vollmann |
| Production company | YRF Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Release | 24 February 2023 |
List of films edit
Episode 1: The Boy from Jalandhar edit
| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Naya Daur (1957 film) | Dilip Kumar | |
| 1959 | Dhool Ka Phool | Ashok Kumar | *Directorial debut for Yash Chopra |
| 1961 | Dharmputra | Shashi Kapoor | |
| 1965 | Waqt (1965 film) | Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore | *First Hindi film with multiple stars |
| 1973 | Daag (1973 film) | Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee | |
| 1975 | Deewaar | Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi | *Superhit |
| 1976 | Kabhi Kabhie | Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, 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 | *Superhit |
Episode 2: Prodigal Son edit
| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Lamhe | Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher | |
| 1993 | Darr | Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan | *Breakthrough film for Shah Rukh Khan |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol | *Directorial debut for Aditya Chopra;Superhit |
Episode 3: The New Guard edit
| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Amitabh Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai | |
| 2002 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Uday Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor | |
| 2004 | Hum Tum (film) | Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji | |
| 2004 | Dhoom | Uday Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham | *First film in the franchise |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji | |
| 2007 | Chak De! India | Shah Rukh Khan, "Chak De! Girls" | *Title song is frequently played at sports events in India |
Episode 4:Legacy edit
| Year | Film | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma | |
| 2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma | *Yash Chopra's last film |
Interviews edit
The series marks Aditya Chopra's first on-screen interview.[5]
- Dharmendra Deol
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Rishi Kapoor
- Sunny Deol
- Juhi Chawla
- Anil Kapoor
- Mohnish Bahl
- Uday Chopra
- Madhuri Dixit
- Saif Ali Khan
- Salman Khan
- Aamir Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Hrithik Roshan
- Kajol Devgn
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Rani Mukerji
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Akshay Kumar
- John Abraham
- Sooraj Barjatya
- Karan Johar
- Katrina Kaif
- Arjun Kapoor
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Anupam Kher
- Ayushmann Khurrana
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Anushka Sharma
- Neetu Singh
- Ranveer Singh
- Salim Khan
Reception edit
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 edit
- ^ "Netflix's 'The Romantics' Aims to Give Bollywood the Homage It Deserves". Time. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Subramaniam, Tara. "'Cinema of aspiration': The romance filmmakers who redefined Bollywood's quintessential genre". CNN. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Netflix's The Romantics doesn't ask the uncomfortable questions around Yash Chopra's legacy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "The Romantics Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "The Romantics review: It's all rah-rah, hardly any nose-digs". The Indian Express. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.