Bollywood motion pictures have been a source of inspiration for Indian weddings since time immemorial. They are the perfect embodiment of our culture, and bring forth the traditions and norms attached to the marriages. These movies contain moments that are sometimes incredibly sentimental and also hilariously funny, perfectly representing the different moods of the wedding atmosphere. Shaadi songs have always been a staple of our Hindi movies, and the overall glitz and tamasha of our celebrations fits right into Bollywood masala.
Catch a glimpse of the following films to create your “Happy Beginnings”.
Monsoon Wedding
A stressed out father, a bride to be with a hidden secret, a smitten wedding planner, and relatives from all over the planet created much ado about the arrangements for a marriage in India. One of the many crossover successes, this Mira Nair’s movie about the Delhi wedding had the West quite taken by the story facts which they thought was the real picture behind arranged marriages in India. However, set in the background of an upper middle class family, it’s a great wedding story that combines western lifestyle with old traditions and lots of great music.
Hum Aapke Hai Kaun
This is a true wedding film that is loaded with Top wedding songs, has no villain, and is completely family centric. Though it might seem quite outdated, this masterpiece created by Sooraj Barjatya changed Bollywood’s atmosphere and has been influencing our weddings to this day.
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge
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The finest movie of the 1990’s, Aditya Chopra’s DDLJ saw Shahrukh Khan and Kajol’s love story nipped in its bud with the girl being forced to enter into an arranged marriage. However, the true love eventually triumphed and ‘dilwale took the dulhaniya’. Its songs became hugely popular and are played at weddings until present day.
Vivah
Barjatya this time took young actors like Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao and set the film in a heartland away from urban culture. For all the young lovers it’s a perfect heartwarming tale of unconditional love and sacrifice. It is a journey that will take you from engagement to marriage, with the right nuances of the arranged marriage system followed in India, which have now become a thing of the past.
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
The Bollywood remake of “My Best Friend’s Wedding” was a lighthearted love story set against the backdrop of an India wedding, where the bride’s best friend realizes his love for her and sets out to cancel the wedding with hilarious results. It portrays the modern day wedding arrangements with bachelor parties and bridal shower.
So set aside two hours of your day and choose some of these films to get a glimpse into some amazing wedding scenes that might just motivate you as well.
