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The late filmmaker Yash Raj Chopra’s name is synonymous with romance. On his birth anniversary we look at 9 reasons why.
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Yash Chopra’s movies featured styles and outfits perfect for the say, leaving many fans wondering about how to get the look.
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His oeuvre includes movies such as the iconic ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, or DDLJ as it popularly known, with dialogues and scenes that were already inspiring memes in the early 90s.
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Exotic locales were made familiar to fans of his movies. And it started a trend – more and more filmmakers started exploring beautiful sets and scenic shots.
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Chopra never shied away from unusual, little-broached topics. From making films on love outside marriage as in ‘Silsila’ to a cross border love story like ‘Veer Zaara’ and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, he never stopped experimenting.
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He was an ace at playing with words. The most quotable quotes can still be heard in his films.
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His reputation was not only of a hard taskmaster, it was also that of a gentlemen. He showed an incredible respect for his talents.
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Chopra always hit the high note. He worked with the finest lyricists in the industry and often singer Lata Mangeshkar to achieve this.
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He rolled with the punches – some productions were hits, others were flops, but he stood behind his work either way.
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Chopra was a star-maker. Among those whose careers he helped are Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma.
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