Beyond roses and rain: Films that revolutionised romance in Bollywood

Bobby was a game-changer—it introduced youthful, modern love to Bollywood, something largely unexplored in the mainstream before. Raj Kapoor crafted a fresh story where teenage love bloomed across class lines. With its vibrant energy, disco aesthetics, and innocent defiance, the film broke the norm of older, mature romances and opened the gates to the teen-love genre.