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Hindi films are known for their romance and it is one of the reasons so many people fall in love with the heroes, the heroines and the films! We asked our writers to tell us what moments in Bollywood define love or romance to them, be it a song, a line, a look, or anything that makes you sigh thinking that is Love! So for Valentine’s Day we present what we think is Romance Bollyishstyle!

The One with the Tune and the Recording

We could not pick just one scene from the great Dil Toh Pagal Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karishma Kapoor and Akshay Kumar. However, the two that stand out for our writers are:

That moment when Madhuri and Shah Rukh are in adjoining changing rooms in a clothing store, and Madhuri hears him whistle a tune. She later hears it again and knows it was meant to be!

Memory lane has a special place for our firsts. Each of them represents an age, an era and an experience. From my first tooth to my first bruise, my first day at school to my first belly flop into the pool, they are all there. Some are protected by a forgetful mind but they are there. They make the identity we create in life. For example, a part of my identity is Bollyspice. Like all the writers here at Bollyspice. How does this link to the title? Well, Bollywood’s love affair with first loves and the release of Bombay Talkies is what prompted the title of this piece actually. You see, it’s just like our writer Pooja Rao said in her review of Bombay Talkies, cinema doesn’t just affect the lives of those involved, it affects its audience too. So the writers at Bollyspice bring to you our Pehla Nasha,...

Prem, Pyaar, Mohabaat, Ishq… how many times have we heard those words in a Bollywood movie? And how many times has the scene when those beautiful words were spoken made you sigh with the thought that if that was only me….To celebrate the day of love aka Valentine’s Day we asked our writers, “Who would you love to be your Valentine?” Read on to see who they would Love to be romanced by today and well, if we are all honest, every day!

Spending Valentines with Shah Rukh, Ranbir & Shahid! – Avinash Sidhu

I would love Shah Rukh Khan’s character in Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to be my valentine. This was one of the first films I watched and I immediately fell in love with his character. A funny, flirty yet romantic lover who is brave enough to try and win over Simran’s father. I love how...