Sahab Biwi aur Ghulam: An adaptation of Bimal Mitra's popular Bengali novel of the same name, this Guru Dutt movie is a tragic one where everyone ultimately dies or is killed, except the 'Ghulam' who gets married to some other girl. The film remains among the timeless classics of Bollywood.
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Silsila: A cult classic starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha and Sanjeev Kumar where a past love haunts a couple's marital life, but values, dignity and sense of righteousness among the protagonists set everything right in the end.
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Arth: The film centres round Shabana Azmi who has to decide to return to her cheating husband or a new-found lover- but she chooses to live independently without the heartbreaks and the insecurity in relationships.
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Ek Duje Ke Liye: An epic saga of love, sacrifice and north-south divide strewed with mellifluous songs.
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Lamhe: It is an unusual story of a man who falls for the daughter of the woman whom he in his yore days adored. It had Anil Kapoor and Sri Devi as the as the star cast.
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Sadma: The moving tale of a man (Kamal Hasan) who looks after a girl (Sridevi) who has lost her memory and finally when she is cured and becomes her normal self, the man who tended her with so much care and love is completely wiped out from her mind.
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Bobby: A teenage love story which had not just romance, sex and attraction between teenagers but also a lesson on how intensely parents love their children and would do anything to see a smile on their faces.
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: A love triangle among three classmates and their life beyond college. A story of love, loss and gain starring SRK, Rani and Kajol which made Karan Johar a success overnight
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Hum Tum: It is the story of fights, friendship, love and commitment. Although the film was not successful commercially, Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherji's roles were widely appreciated.
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Tere Naam: A college drop-out loses his heart to a traditional Brahmin girl. He at first scares the girl, and later when she gradually understands his love, he is no longer there to feel the joy as he becomes a mental patient after a brain injury. And when he finally returns home healed, he finds his love dead as she commits suicide.
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Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna: The film explored themes of adultery and extra marital affairs through stories of two married couples Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan Rani Mukerji.
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Love Aaj Kal: The film narrates two love stories of different times. Each story shows a different way of love, but both conclude that love has never changed.
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Ishqiya: This is a love triangle as much as a woman using two lovesick men for her own gain. One of the biggest hits of 2010, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi took away several awards for the film.
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Cocktail: A modern day love triangle in which two best friends(Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty) fall in for the same man(Saif Ali Khan) and both are ready to sacrifice their love for each other.
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Jab We Met: A filthy rich industrialist learns the lesson of a happiness and positive attitude from a girl he meets during a journey. Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor were at their best in this blockbuster.
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Rockstar: An aspiring rockstar's (Ranbir Kapoor) journey to love, longing and fame, adultery and destruction.
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi: The film was a warm, bleary romance between longtime singletons Farhad Pastakia played by Boman Irani and Shirin Fuggawala played by Farah Khan.
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Barfi!: A moving story of a deaf-mute man played by Ranbir Kapoor and his relationship with two women in his life- a mentally challenged girl (Priyanka Chopra) and his childhood flame(Ileana D' Cruz).
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Raanjhanaa: A modern day version of Laila Majnu in which a local boy from Varanasi woos a childhood sweetheart who is indifferent to him. The story progresses and eventually leads to her catharsis and his destruction.
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Bollywood has given some terrific loves stories that have defied being ephemeral flicks having attracted momentary audience. Their charm lies in the unusual tales of romance woven around larger than life characters, giving these films a timeless edge. Shuddh Desi Romance, the latest addition in the clique is a reminder of several such unconventional films that Hindi cinema has produced. Have a look! Shuddh Desi Romance: A rom-com with an interesting love triangle, this film portrays how love has metamorphosed in modern times and how it is no longer synonymous with commitment. It's a completely desi take on love in which Sushant Singh Rajput plays the boy-next-door who is wooed by Parineeti Chopra as well as Vaani Kapoor.
