From Geet & Aditya to Ved & Tara: 7 Bollywood Couples That Wouldn't Work Out in Real Life

Yes, we all swoon over Aditya's unwavering devotion in Jab We Met, and who doesn't want their very own "Bunny" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani? But how far do your relationship expectations lie once the film is over, and you’re sitting with leftover popcorn, hoping that the main character is you, and you get the guy or the girl, and your story fades to black with a “happily ever after” sign? Yeh sab filmon mein hi hota hai.

In real life, there are differences, clashes, chaos, and just the mere understanding of the fact that you do not align with the personality of your partner and that becomes the fate of your relationship.

Some DO, in fact, end with happily ever afters, but sometimes there are “crappily ever afters too.” But that’s for you to decide!

Let's take a closer look at seven iconic Bollywood couples that likely wouldn't survive the transition from the silver screen to real life.

Tanu & Manu (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

The film starts in the mental asylum itself and that's a description enough! Only when Tanu realises that Manu is slipping away into the hands of her lookalike (Datto), does she become ghani bawri to get him back, and succeeds. In reality, Manu would've married Datto, and Tanu would've either turned into a jilted lover or settled for Raja Awasthi, her constant admirer.

Bunny & Naina (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)

"Main wahi sapne dekh raha hu par do ticket pe" is not enough! Naina has a clinic, a family she supports, a life she might not immediately be willing to uproot to live from one hotel to another. She made it pretty clear when she said, "mujhe koi interest nahi hai tumhare tarah jeene mein, like a hippie." Think, Bunny, think!

Preeti & Kabir (Kabir Singh)

It's only time Preeti realises that Kabir's alcoholism, drug abuse, aggression, and failing career are reasons enough to want to bring their child up in a safer environment and the only relationship they can possibly healthily share is co-parenting.

Umm, are we thinking of an 'It Ends With Us' kinda ending? Maybe.

Surinder & Taani (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

You lost us at 'the wife doesn't recognise her husband for a runtime of 167 mins after he wears tight clothes, shaves his moustache & uses the word "macho" a lot'. In reality, Taani & Suri would be at loggerheads trying to 'who's worse' their way out of this sham with Suri doubting Taani's loyalty and Taani, Suri's deception.

Tiger & Zoya (Ek Tha Tiger)

An inter-spy love story where they spend the rest of their life "on the run"? As thrilling as it may sound, in reality, it's a relationship not only covered in regular anxieties and fears but also of "who will betray me for their country first?" after all, they are the Romeo & Juliet of rivalling intelligence agencies. And we know how that ends...

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Geet & Aditya (Jab We Met)

Opposites attract, yes. But can opposites put up with each other? In reality, it's a possibility that Geet's impulse versus Aditya's caution may cause friction in their relationship - with Geet being the spontaneous one, and Aditya, the buzzkill.

PS: Director Imtiaz Ali recently said that Geet & Aditya would be at a divorce lawyer's office today.

As we bask in the cinematic glory of these iconic Bollywood love stories, it's important to remember that the realities of relationships can be vastly different from the fairytale narratives portrayed on the silver screen.

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