> BOLLYWOOD’S WEDDING FILMS

Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994): When their respective older brother and sister get married, Prem (Salman Khan) and Nisha (Madhuri Dixit) fall in love during the festivities. But tragedy strikes when Nisha’s pregnant older sister dies and Nisha is asked to step in as her niece’s mother. Dilwaale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995): Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) and Simran (Kajol), two young British South Asians, fall in love. However, Simran has been betrothed as a child. During the preparations for the wedding in India, Raj must win her family’s approval. This movie started Shah Rukh Khan on his path to superstardom, and established Raj and Simran as Bollywood tropes. Band Baaja Baraat (2010): Bittoo Sharma and Shruti Kakkar are upstart wedding planners who bring life to the grand wedding designs of engaged couples. Love comes in the middle of business, driving them apart. But a new contract stipulates they must work together again. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011): Kush (Imran Khan) has been tasked to find the perfect bride for his brother Luv (Ali Zafar). One of the alliances turns out to be an old friend, Dimple (Katrina Kaif). Kush thinks Dimple is the perfect match for his brother until he falls in love with her himself. Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015): A sequel to Tanu Weds Manu. Mild-mannered doctor Manu (Madhavan), who lives in England, got married to the rebellious Tanu (Kangana Ranaut), who had initially rejected his proposal. But they drift apart — until Manu falls in love with Tanu’s doppelganger Kusum (also played by Ranaut).