Indulge In Love This Valentine 's Day: The "Bollywood" Way

BANGALORE: While some couples will be heading out making expensive purchases of teddy bears, overpriced flowers and chocolates this valentine day, there will certainly be couples who decide to stay at home with a nice romantic film or two. Now obviously the definition of ‘romantic’ can differ vastly from person to person; particularly from a person of one gender to a person of the other gender.

So let’s just make a list of good cinema that also happens to be a love story – stories that are not only romantic but also tell stories of grand passions, of doomed love; tragedies – movies that remind us of how precious is love and that we are lucky to love and to be loved; movies that remind us simply to give thanks for having love in our lives.

1. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge (DDLJ)

No words to describe this massive creation ever. The film which gave immense popularity to SRK at once, the character of Raj is still valued by all critics and entire B-Town. If you grew up hoping to have love story like Raj and Simran you are not alone. The love story of a NRI boy and a traditional girl with orthodox father has become the longest running Hindi movie of all time.

How their story turns out to a happy marriage? Melodious music, excellent performance and sizzling chemistry between Shahrukh Khan and Kajol - all make DDLJ a member of this coveted list. This movie is still running in a theater and completed its 1000 Weeks.

2. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

This is a love triangle directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. This was a blockbuster Bollywood film starring Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, and Ajay Devgan in lead roles. The film has two sets of love: Aishwarya-Salman depicting the refreshing first love moments in the first half while the second half had Ajay-Aishwarya’s mature love story after marriage. This movie can give an ideal picture of love before and after marriage.

3. Dil To Pagal Hai

Dil To Pagal Hai is a very sweet and impressive Yash Chopra love triangle. This movie stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, and Karishma Kapoor. This is a rather mature movie with breathtaking tracks. The movie is remembered for its performances and song.

4. Jab We Met

The love of our new generation, the new meaning of romance in today’s life. What happens when the couple Shahid Kapoor & Kareena Kapoor Khan meets. And both personalities became victims of conflicts.

Shahid Kapoor is in love with Kareena Kapoor who is in love with another guy. He helps her meet the man of her dreams. The story of this Imtiaz Ali film is pretty simple but has loads of romantic moments. Shahid-Kareena broke up after this or we would have been treated to more mush stuff. By the way, amazing movie and will give you an experience about true and Desi love.

5. Veer-Zara

Yash Chopra’s Veer- Zaara is an unconventional love story. This is a seeming impossible love story between an Indian officer and a Pakistani girl.  Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta’s story is all about love and sacrifice. The chemistry of SRK-Preity Zinta is superb, and acting done by both deserves a huge applause.

It is a story of an Indian Officer and a beautiful Pakistani Girl. They both fell in love with each other. But as per the restrictions of their nation, religion and families factors they get separated. The movie ends by showing how the pair gets complete and marry each other. It’s an amazing movie pick to choose this valentine.

6. Maine Pyaar Kiya

Saying that the first step of love is friendship is absolutely true. Maine Pyar Kiya proves that it takes no time to our best friend to become the love of our life. Salman Khan’s chemistry with sweet Bhagyashree is surely going to leave you stumped.

As said earlier first step towards love is friendship. Maine Pyar Kiya showed budding friendship turn into love with time. Salman Khan became the secret crush while his sweet chemistry with Bhagyashree will leave you stumped. You do not see innocent love stories any more.