Before Bollywood love stories became all about solo trips and heartbreak in the mountains, Aditya Chopra showed us what falling in love really feels like. His films gave us something real, love that’s clear, honest, patient, and quietly powerful. His characters didn’t escape the world to find love; they stood up for it in their everyday lives. While Imtiaz Ali gave us emotional complexity, Chopra gave us emotional clarity. For many of us, movies like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,' 'Mohabbatein,' and 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' weren’t just stories, they were lessons on how to love, express love, and sometimes even dream about it. Here are three unforgettable moments that still show us what love truly means.
Shivangi Sharma, Chief Entertainment Officer at Excitel, curates three unforgettable moments that still remind us of what love can truly look like.
1. Jaa Simran jaa...par Babuji ki ijazat se
In DDLJ, Aditya Chopra redefined romance by blending playful flirtation with deep-rooted family values. While everyone remembers the iconic “Ja Simran, jee le apni zindagi” scene, the film’s real strength lies in quieter moments. Like when Raj and Simran wake up in a barn after a drunken night, and he says, "Main ek Hindustani hoon, aur main jaanta hoon ki ek Hindustani ladki ki izzat kya hoti hai." In that moment, love becomes deeper and more respectful.
Raj’s choice to win over Simran’s strict father instead of eloping was bold for its time. DDLJ shows us that true love isn’t about rebellion, but patience, dignity, and finding your place with grace.
2. Moabbatein: Pyaar ne Narayan Shankar ka Gurukul hila diya
In Mohabbatein, love becomes a quiet revolution. Raj Aryan, haunted by the loss of his beloved Megha, returns to Gurukul to teach music but ends up inspiring something deeper, the courage to love despite fear. His clash with Narayan Shankar highlights the film’s core: “Parampara, pratishtha, anushasan...sirf kanoon ban jaate hain, jab unmein pyaar na ho.” Here, love isn’t just an emotion; it’s a belief. Megha’s memory shows how love, even in absence, can guide us.
The three love stories at Gurukul aren’t about grand gestures but quiet, brave choices like a shy boy offering flowers, a violinist breaking rules, a dancer standing up for love. Each reminds us that to love is to choose freedom over fear, even when it hurts.
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3. Jab Raj Nahin, Surinder Jeet Gaya Dil
Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi breaks away from typical Bollywood glamour to tell a love story about quiet devotion. Surinder Sahni isn’t a hero in the usual sense, he’s awkward and ordinary. But in his silence lies a deep, extraordinary love. When he says, “Taani ji ki muskaan ke liye kuch bhi kar sakta hoon,” it’s not just a line, it’s a sincere promise. Surinder changes himself not to fool anyone but to help Taani find joy again.
When Taani realises that Surinder and her charming dance partner Raj are the same person, she says, “Main toh rab ko dhundhti thi...par mujhmein toh woh Surinder tha.” The film shows us that love isn’t about charm or flash; it’s about being truly seen and quietly standing by someone until they learn to love themselves.
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