Interspersed with these personal accounts is archival footage of the many films developed by Chopra, his son Aditya, and Yash Raj Films (Opens in a new tab). The project was inherently 'intricate and research-heavy,' Mundhra says, which accounted for the docuseries' lengthy production timeline. In addition, producers, artists, journalists, and writers were approached to add their own stories to the conversation. Credit: Netflix.įor The Romantics, the director and her team spoke to 35 leading Indian actors, spanning three generations, over the course of three and a half years. 'The Romantics' is now streaming on Netflix. Directed by Smriti Mundhra, the Oscar-nominated creative who also made Indian Matchmaking, The Romantics is a four-part, in-depth examination of Chopra's legacy, his penchant for romantic films, but also the mammoth-like Indian film industry as a whole. The docuseries, fittingly released on Valentine's Day, is an homage to Chopra, his studio, and his dedication to portraying love onscreen.

This distinctive visual is the creation of one filmmaker, Yash Raj Chopra, the arguable force synergizing Indian cinema and romance - and today, the subject of Netflix's The Romantics. Anyone who has ever dabbled in Bollywood can conjure an image of a couple against the mountains of Switzerland: she, in a pastel sari, he, playing a melodic tune to express his devotion.

Across musicals, mythological epics, and modern classics, the message of love has reigned for decades. Hindi cinema and love are closely intertwined the romance genre is integral to the industry, the backbone of some of the more unmistakably popular movies emerging out of India.

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