Best Bollywood romantic movies that defined the love for our generation
Romance is the favorite topic for Bollywood to cover. In the black and white 50s we had the tragic Devdas. Around the 70s the iconic Amer Prem made to the screen. Then Silsila of Amitabh and Rekha followed in the 80s. Following which true love was defined again in the 90s with DDLJ. All these romances are classics and fan favorites. However, what about the representation of the new love? Here are 12 films that appropriately displayed the modern idea of love. Posted On October 12th, 2020
Cocktail
Cocktail’s main plot is to cover a love triangle that becomes even more complicated when entangled with friendship. It aims to talk about the new idea of playing the field before settling and the troubles one might face as they confront their true loves. It shows love not only romantically but practically, something that is relevant to the new day stories. Deepika, Diana and Saif Ali Khan all do phenomenal jobs in presenting before us this webbed love story.
Tamasha
Tamasha more than anything covers the wanderlust that this new generation has sweeping through its veins. It covers our love for seeing the world and is the perfect example of how love does not have to mean restriction. Sometimes the moments you spend are more important than the destination where one is headed.
Rockstar
Nothing holds the power that this movie does. It combines tragedy with music and purpose to create a surreal love experience. A truly goose bump giving film it defines how long lasting the impact of true love can be. Ranbir Kapoor serves his role well as a bad boy Rockstar with a broken heart who looks for Heer and loses her to worldly conditions.
Tanu Weds Manu
Describing very well what Indian Matchmaking can be Tanu Weds Manu is the perfect example of how arranged marriages in India work. However in this entanglement of family expectation and pressure the couple ends up finding each other. Tanu is a rebellious girl who is ought to break all rules set for her; she is in love with Raja who happens to not have a great reputation. Manu is a simple doctor whose family has arranged for him to marry Manu but things are about to get messy. Tanu Weds Manu is the perfect story to binge on a Saturday.
Love Aaj Kal
Living up to its name Love Aaj Kal really does define the present day love stories. The on and off relationship of Jai and Meera is parallel to the present day circumstances. They have to choose between their careers and their love for each other and that really is a relevant discussion to cover. Love Aaj Kal is the true example of the modern day stories
Bareily Ki Barfi
With a cast as amazing as Kirti Sanon, Rajkumar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana with the amazing Pankaj Tripathi makes for a legendary movie. Bareily Ki Barfi tackles friendship that blooms into love, fear of confession and the need to confront your feelings. Baareily Ki Barfi is the love of this time.
Shudh Desi Romance
The movie tackles the issues of the taboo on live-In relationships in India. Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra and Vanni Kapoor have a lifetime of chemistry to present in this film. Frequent sequences of running away from marriage, dancing in baraats, live in life and couple romances make this movie a great watch.
Two States
Ananya is a smart South Indian girl of free spirit and Krishna comes from a typical Punjabi background. When they fall in love with each other during their college things get messy as they both need to convince their families respectively to bless their marriage. They must face their families, their own issues and succeed in uniting with each other.
Band Baja Barat
Anuskha Sharma and Ranveer Singh shine on the screen with this movie. Bitto, a street smart goofy guy pair with Shruti, an independent ambitious girl to work on a Wedding Planning Business. However, their first rule is to not fall in love with each other. By the blessing of Bollywood this does not work out well and Band Baja Baarat becomes the ideal film of this era.
Barfi
Murphy or “Barfi” cover not just love but a romantic aspect of differently abled. Barfi is both deaf and mute but charming and a troublemaker. Under the pressure of circumstances he is forced to kidnap Jhilmil a wealthy, autistic heiress for ransom. Things however turn messy when the exchange does not go as planned. This is a story of finding unlikely love and friendship in a quirky and fun loving setting.
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Set in a very relevant Indian setting, Dum Laga Ke Haisha is as close as it gets to reality. The couple of Ayushmann and Bhoomi get into an arranged marriage where the former feels no attraction towards his wife. They fight, run and argue but at the end discover that they are meant for each other.
Masaan
Masaan is no typical romantic film. It starts with two different stories that converge by the end. To be honest the film does not end it begins to start when the climax arrives. Masaan is an example of moving from trauma and giving love another chance.
