New Delhi: Filmmaker Karan Johar on Wednesday penned a long note after watching Netflix’s new docu-series, ‘The Romantics.’ The four-part docu-series celebrates late filmmaker Yash Chopra and his production banner Yash Raj Films’ rich cultural legacy of 50 years. Directed by Smriti Mundhra, the series features 35 leading voices of the Hindi film industry and dive into the history of Bollywood through the lens of YRF’s impact in making Bollywood a household name globally.
Interestingly, YRF’s famously reclusive head Aditya Chopra has also recorded his first on-camera interview in more than two decades for the series.
Karan shared a poster of The Romantics and wrote, “Binged watched #theromantics on @netflix_in by @smritimundhra for my alma mater @yrf….I realised the purity, the innocence and the conviction we all collectively had…is so lost today for most of us…. Yash Chopra is not just a legend of romance … a connoisseur of chiffon, music and beauty… a maestro of musicals… he was also a pillar of belief and conviction… is there any conviction left today?”
He continued, “We are burdened by media commentary… box office opening analytics, research engines ( all probably relevant to the technology and times) but where did good old fashioned conviction vanish….The rom doc reminds us of the past that seemed so organic and heartfelt…. Makes me want to go back to that zone of filmmaking …..I am so deeply inspired by the YRF story… it’s origin and it’s journey….”
“Having learnt everything I know from the corridors of the studio I stand blessed and watching The Romantics made me so self aware … of my strengths and my failings…. Thank you @smritimundhra for weaving a narrative out of the archives and actually making an audience go through the many emotional beats through the 4 episodes…just brilliant!” he added.
He then gave a shoutout to Aditya Chopra and asked whether he can post pictures with him on social media now that Aditya has given an on-camera interview.
“And finally my Best friend has a face and how beautifully articulate was he!!! Adi does that mean I can post all the images we have shared over decades that you have threatened to never speak to me if I put out ??? #justasking #loveyouAdi congratulations to my dearest friend @udayc for being such a force behind this❤️❤️❤️❤️,” he concluded.
The docu-series features Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, and others who have closely worked with the studio conglomerate.