The Romantics: Karan Johar reviews Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra centric YRF docu-series, says the ‘purity, innocence and conviction’ is ‘lost today’ : Bollywood News

The Romantics, a Netflix global docu-series, dropped on the platform on February 14, 2023, celebrating legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, Yash Raj Film’s legacy and its impact on Indian pop culture for the last 50 years. It collectively dives into the history of Hindi cinema through the lens of YRF in making the industry and its leading stars a household name globally through its path-breaking and generation-defining films. It features the first in-depth interview of Aditya Chopra, the head honcho of YRF, after 28 years. Karan Johar, who also features in the docu-series, took to Instagram to praise the show.

The Romantics: Karan Johar reviews Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra centric YRF docu-series, says the ‘purity, innocence and conviction’ is ‘lost today’

“Binged watched #theromantics on @netflix_in by @smritimundhra for my alma mater @yrf…. I realised the purity, the innocence and the conviction we all collectively had…is so lost today for most of us…. Yash Chopra is not just a legend of romance … a connoisseur of chiffon, music and beauty… a maestro of musicals… he was also a pillar of belief and conviction… is there any conviction left today?” Karan Johar wrote on Instagram.

He added, “We are burdened by media commentary… box office opening analytics, research engines (all probably relevant to the technology and times) but where did good old fashioned conviction vanish…. The rom doc reminds us of the past that seemed so organic and heartfelt…. Makes me want to go back to that zone of filmmaking …..”

Karan further wrote, “I am so deeply inspired by the YRF story… it’s origin and its journey…. Having learnt everything I know from the corridors of the studio I stand blessed and watching The Romantics made me so self aware … of my strengths and my failings…. Thank you @smritimundhra for weaving a narrative out of the archives and actually making an audience go through the many emotional beats through the 4 episodes…just brilliant!”

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The Romantics has been directed by Oscar & Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra. Netflix, in this four-part docu-series, features 35 leading personalities from the film industry, who have closely worked with YRF through its 50-year glorious existence.