Of Love, Love stories and Movies

If there is love there is a love story and love stories are the greatest inspiration for movies (Be it Holly...Bolly or any kind of wood). Talking about bollywood and love stories,Yash Chopra is
undoubtedly the king of them all.

Here is a list of my favourite Yash Chopra love stories:

1. Kabhie Kabhie (1976)

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhi, Sashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor and Nitu singh.

A love story woven across generations. On one side there is a generation represented by Amitabh, Sashi, Rakhi and Waheeda who accept the fate's decision and suppress their feelings and on the other hand there is the next generation represented by Rishi and Neetu who assert their feelings and are ready to follow their love of life. It's all about love and relationships. Awesome music to aid the brilliant story. After watching the film you may feel that love is complicated. ;)

2. Silsila (1981)

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Jaya Bachhan, Rekha and Sanjeev Kumar

Story of a man(Amitabh) who first sacrifices his love(Rekha) to save "Khandan ki izzat" and then realises his mistake only to realise that its too late to rectify it. The protagonist keeps swinging between his wishes and the responsibilities that he has taken upon himself by marrying his sister-in-law(Jaya). Yash Chopra has brilliantly show cased the tensions between the characters throughout the movie. Again the music is great and nothing but enhances the impact of the movie.

3.Chandni (1989)

Starring: Rishi Kapoor, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna

The story revolves around a girl named Chandni (Sridevi), simple, down-to-earth and from a middle class family. She falls in love with a guy(Rishi Kapoor) who is from a rich and his family is against their marriage. Meanwhile the guy meets an accident and loses control of both the legs, hence avoids Chandni. She unwillingly decides to move on in life and decides to marry another guy(Vinod Khanna). But in the end Rishi Kapoor gets well comes back to her. A simple love story with just a twist in tale. Sridevi's one of the best performances ever. And yes Yash Chopra movie=Great music. Always!

4. Darr (1993)

Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Tanvi azmi.

This time Yash Chopra comes up a with a negative side of a love story. I think he created a new genre a movies with this one. Movies like Dastak & Anjaam followed the suite. This is the story of a guy (Shahrukh) who is in love with a girl (Juhi) and is even ready to kill her fiance'(sunny) to win her. The first ever dark love story of bollywood. Shahrukh's stammering style of k..k..kiran was a big hit.

5. Dil to pagal hai (1997)

Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Akshaye Kumar and Karisma Kapur

The movie is all about friendship and love. Another angle to look at a love story. I loved the way characters show open mindedness in this movie. The most brilliant scene is when Karisma Kapur talks with Shahrukh. Accepting the fact that you cannot have the person whom you love is difficult indeed. Another masterpiece from Yash Chopra.

Hope you have enjoyed the post:)

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