MUMBAI: Indian Cinema enjoys playing with the concept of love. Over the years, filmmakers have come up with a different take on romance. Our screens have lit with passionate love sagas to nuanced love triangles to new-age digital romance.
But as conventional as the subject is, our industry has seen some of the most beautiful, unconventional, and relatably extraordinary love stories by a few filmmakers. These master storytellers have given the audience cinematic gems that presented ‘love’ with a new lens.
Here’s listing four directors and their work below one must watch for a refreshing take!
SHOOJIT SIRCAR: While Shoojit Sircar has diverse filmography, his representation of love in ‘October’ has a different fan base. The idea of slow and undefinable romance between two individuals was hauntingly beautiful.
IMTIAZ ALI: Well, Imtiaz Ali has given many modern-age classic love stories. His bubbly tale of romance with ‘Jab We Met’ and the intense saga of passion with ‘Rockstar’ seem to top the list.
VINIL MATHEW: Vinil Mathew discussed the nuances and messiness of love with both his projects. While ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ dived into many layers of human relationships, ‘Haseen Dillruba’ took a pulpy route into small-town passion and infidelity.
SHAKUN BATRA: Shakun Batra is making noise for his attempt to talk about infidelity in a relationship with ‘Gehraiyaan’. He also took an unconventional route with ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’ when a love story ends with a friendship.