'The Romantics': Netflix announces docu-series to celebrate filmmaker Yash Chopra's legacy

Netflix has announced a four-part docu-series titled ‘The Romantics’ to celebrate the movies of legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra and his production house Yash Raj Films. The docu-series will feature 35 leading voices of Indian cinema, including superstars who have closely worked with YRF through its existence, and dive into the history of Bollywood through the lens of YRF’s impact in making Bollywood and it’s leading stars a household name globally, the streamer said in a release.

The trailer of ‘The Romantics’ will release on February 1 and the documentary will premiere on Netflix on February 14 as a tribute to Yash Chopra.

The filmmaker is behind iconic Bollywood films like ‘Silsila’, ‘Lamhe’, ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Veer-Zaara’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Chandni’ and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’.

In a statement, Monika Shergill, VP - Content, Netflix India, said, 'Fondly remembered as The King of Romance, Yash Chopra’s films brought in a new wave of emotion, individualism and cultural change to Hindi cinema and helped turn one of the biggest film industries in the world into what it is today. In celebration of the iconic songs, stories, and nostalgia, we’re partnering with the creative powerhouses, YRF and Smriti Mundra to bring The Romantics to our global audiences.'

YRF’s recent release 'Pathaan', starring Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone, is currently doing wonders at the box office.

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