24 FEB 2023

YRF Stars Missing From
The Romantics

SHAURYA THAPA

THE ROMANTICS

One of Netflix India's most popular releases these days is the documentary series The Romantics on the rise of Yash Raj Films. 

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even adi chopra pops up

The enigmatic big boss of YRF, Aditya Chopra makes a surprise appearance along with a slew of other celebs like Karan Johar, Amitabh Bachchan, among others.

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From Shah Rukh Khan to Kajol, many of YRF's biggest stars appeared on The Romantics...

...except

aishwarya rai 

Even though her husband Abhishek Bachchan and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan appear, the Dhoom 2 and Mohabbatein actress doesn't show up in The Romantics. 

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preity zinta 

Preity Zinta who has appeared in YRF hits like Veer Zara and Salaam Namaste, was also a no-show. She currently resides in LA and regularly visits India.

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kareena kapoor KHAN

Kareena, who had acted in the Yash Chopra-produced Mujhse Dosti Karoge, was absent even though husband Saif and co-star Hrithik were featured. 

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vaani kapoor

Vaani Kapoor, who was launched by YRF in Shuddh Desi Romance, and appeared in the flop Befikre, War and Shamshera, was missing.

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priyanka chopra 

Priyanka Chopra has rebranded herself well in Hollywood right now but her two YRF films were commercial duds: Gunday and Pyaar Impossible. 

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The HEROINES OF SILSILA

While Silsila and its leading man Amitabh Bachchan are given enough screentime, the film's heroines Rekha and Jaya Bachchan also don't appear in The Romantics.

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bipasha basu

Bipasha Basu, who played dual roles in Dhoom 2 is also nowhere to be seen in the documentary even though other Dhoom franchise actors showed up. 

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SALMAN'S CAMEO 

Meanwhile, Salman Khan appears for a brief second in The Romantics, true to his habit of cameoing in YRF productions, be it Dil To Pagal Hai or Pathaan.

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