From Silsila to Veer-Zaara: A look at timeless classics of Yash Chopra on his birth anniversary
From the intense, passionate love triangles of 'Silsila' and 'Kabhi Kabhie' to the epic, cross-border romance of 'Veer-Zaara,' Yash Chopra crafted stories that transcend generations. On his birth anniversary, we celebrate the iconic filmmaker who defined romance for decades, painting the silver screen with emotion, poetry, and unforgettable melodies. His films remain timeless testaments to the power of love.
Yash Chopra, who is often referred to as the ‘King of Romance’, made an everlasting impression in the Bollywood industry. With a directing career that lasted for more than 50 years, Yash Chopra has marked his place as one of the most remarkable directors in the industry. His films like Deewar, Chandni, Lamhe and Dil To Pagal Hai are still known for their touching music, amazing setting that defined an era and romance.
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Deewaar Often considered a masterpiece, this groundbreaking crime drama established Amitabh Bachchan's reputation as an "angry young man." Vijay and Ravi, who were two estranged brothers who grew up in poverty, are the focus of this thrilling story. In order to support his family, Vijay chooses to live a life of crime as a smuggler, while Ravi turns into a loyal police officer. This results in a tragic and intense conflict between their opposing professions and ethics. The film's compelling performances and dialogue are still recognisable in Indian cinema.
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Waqt This family drama, which was a first in India's "multi-starrer" genre, is about a wealthy businessman whose family is sadly divided by a natural disaster. The story explores the multiple lives of the separated family members—the father and his three sons—who accidentally cross paths later in life, often as enemies, and end with a sweet and dramatic courtroom reunion.
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Kabhi Kabhie This romantic film is known for its star-studded cast, beautiful soundtrack, and elegant storytelling. It looks at poetry, first love, and the difficulties of two-generational relationships. The movie shows how former lovers and current generations interact and work out their feelings by skillfully balancing the passion of young, unfulfilled love with the compromises and acceptance found in married life.
Chandni This movie helped bring back Bollywood's romantic musical genre and marked Yash Chopra's huge comeback. It's a colourful, visually stunning love story that follows Chandni, who is left devastated after her beloved fiancé, Rohit, becomes paralysed and leaves her life because he feels unworthy of her. With Sridevi playing the title role, she starts to move on with another man years later, but destiny steps in and brings Rohit back into her life.
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Lamhe Lamhe is known to be one of Yash Chopra's most innovative and creatively complex films, which deals with an unusual love story. The older Pallavi is the focus of Viren's passionate love, but she gets married to someone else. After Pallavi passes away, Viren takes on the role of parent for her daughter, Pallavi, who eventually develops a striking resemblance to her mother and develops feelings for the much older Viren, which forces him to face his emotions from the past and present.
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Dil To Pagal Hai A film that celebrates love, friendship and destiny in a world of a professional dance group. The director named Rahul believes, ‘Someone, Somewhere is Made for You,’ but until he finds his soulmate, Pooja, he has to face a lot of struggle. The plot of the film focuses on the relationship of three friends named Rahul, Pooja and Nisha as they find love, professional aspiration and belief in finding one’s love story.
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Veer-Zaara The story of an Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh and Pakistani citizen Zaara Hayaat Khan is shown in this epic cross-border romance. After a brief but impactful meeting, situations, boundaries separate their lives. The story revolves around a lawyer who, out of love for Veer, has been jailed in Pakistan for decades for a crime he did not commit.
Silsila This romantic movie explored the theme of extramarital relationships, which at the time was a daring subject and was very controversial, especially with the casting. Amit, a poet, soon meets his ex-lover Chandni after he, out of duty, marries his late brother's pregnant fiancée, Shobha. The plot of the movie then looks at the difficult emotional relationship and moral issues that Amit, Shobha, and Chandni have to face, raising issues of loyalty, love, and social norms.
![Deewaar (1975) Often considered a masterpiece, this groundbreaking crime drama established Amitabh Bachchan's reputation as an "angry young man." Vijay and Ravi, who were two estranged brothers who grew up in poverty, are the focus of this thrilling story. In order to support his family, Vijay chooses to live a life of crime as a smuggler, while Ravi turns into a loyal police officer. This results in a tragic and intense conflict between their opposing professions and ethics. The film's compelling performances and dialogue are still recognisable in Indian cinema.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250927075530_yc-deewar.jpg "Deewaar (1975) Often considered a masterpiece, this groundbreaking crime drama established Amitabh Bachchan's reputation as an "angry young man." Vijay and Ravi, who were two estranged brothers who grew up in poverty, are the focus of this thrilling story. In order to support his family, Vijay chooses to live a life of crime as a smuggler, while Ravi turns into a loyal police officer. This results in a tragic and intense conflict between their opposing professions and ethics. The film's compelling performances and dialogue are still recognisable in Indian cinema.")
![Waqt This family drama, which was a first in India's "multi-starrer" genre, is about a wealthy businessman whose family is sadly divided by a natural disaster. The story explores the multiple lives of the separated family members—the father and his three sons—who accidentally cross paths later in life, often as enemies, and end with a sweet and dramatic courtroom reunion.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250927075526_yc-waqt.jpg "Waqt This family drama, which was a first in India's "multi-starrer" genre, is about a wealthy businessman whose family is sadly divided by a natural disaster. The story explores the multiple lives of the separated family members—the father and his three sons—who accidentally cross paths later in life, often as enemies, and end with a sweet and dramatic courtroom reunion.")
