Creative works that make us believe in love

FILMS


Directed by Ritesh Batra

It is the story of a lonely man who has forgotten what any companionship means and a typical middle-class Indian housewife, equally alone. It is the story of meeting via eating. It is a love-story folded delicately in letters of two lonely souls connecting in a vast, modern metropolis, and remaining strangers even as their intimacy grows.

     Once again

      Directed by Kanwal Sethi

The film follows two middle-aged people, one a famous actor, another a restaurateur, falling in love with each other. After years of talking over phone calls, Amar the actor chooses to drop by her restaurant. Initially astonished, she soon warms up to the idea of putting a face to their conversations as the two individuals give each other another chance in love.



Directed by Yash Chopra 

Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara is a typical melodramatic film about humanity, devotion, sacrifice, and the power of love. It is a visually stunning and emotionally touching picture about two cross bordered lovers whose love remains unrequited for almost the whole of their lives as they sacrifice everything for each other. Yash Chopra artistically combines realism with greatly unrestrained emotion and some overdone sentimentality. 



MARGARITA WITH A STRAW

Directed by Shonali Bose
A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery. It is one of the rare gems of Indian cinema that talk about not just homosexuality but also disability with its own unique shades of love.

BOOKS



PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen 

 Pride and Prejudice have remained one of the most popular novels in the English language with its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners.



The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

Regarded as Henry James’ finest work, Isabel Archer’s marriage to Osmond Gilbert leads to her suffering from a cruel and oppressive husband. This book portrays to the reader what it means to be a radiantly good person who falls in love with a terrible person.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 
This book offers a logical and evocative picture of every stage of love. With complete naturalness, the author does well to hold the story together and offer the reader an intelligent and deep perception of love.


The Course of Love by Alain de Botton
The story of one couple’s long-term relationship is indeed realistic but captures the kind of hopes, fears, insecurities, and longing that each of us thinks is ours alone.

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