Ranbir Kapoor: 'DDLJ' has been the defining film of our generation

Ranbir Kapoor (Pic courtesy: Twitter)

The much-awaited Netflix docu-series, 'The Romantics' is around the corner. A tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra, the film studio - YRF and its cultural impact on the country over the past 50 years, the series is set to release this Tuesday, Feb 14th.

'The Romantics' will see the superstar of our generation, Ranbir Kapoor, talk about how Aditya Chopra directed the all-time blockbuster 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)' that gave shape to Indian pop culture.

"DDLJ has been the defining film of our generation! I can't even tell you that feeling is still alive inside me. It Influenced the way I dressed. It influenced the way I spoke to a girl. It influenced how I was with my parents… everything!" says Ranbir Kapoor in a new video.

From Aamir Khan to Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan to Ranveer Singh, Rani Mukerji to Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif to Anushka Sharma, the mega-stars and icons of Hindi cinema have come together and spoken about Yash Chopra and YRF's contribution to Indian cinema in upcoming The Romantics.

The Romantics has been directed by Oscar & Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever.

Also Read: 'The Romantics' director Smriti Mundhra recalls her ‘incredible' interview with Rishi Kapoor

In this four-part docu-series, Netflix will also feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry, who have closely worked with YRF through its 50-year glorious existence. Interestingly, the reclusive head of the iconic Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, has also recorded his first on-camera interview for ‘The Romantics'! Hearing him speak about YRF and the Hindi film industry in this docu-series is something most people didn't see coming and has caused quite the excitement within the fraternity.

Netflix will release The Romantics on Feb 14, 2023, as a tribute to Yash Chopra, who is regarded as the ‘Father of Romance' in India because of his iconic romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, etc.