"I
don't
know
what
love
is.
Making
films
about
it
is
my
way
of
exploring
the
emotion," filmmaker
Imtiaz
Ali
had
said
at
an
event
in
2009.
Cut
to
2014,
in
an
interview
with
Filmfare
magazine,
the
maverick
director
was
asked
about
how
he
manages
to
get
ideas
for
his
heartwarming
love
stories.
Pat
came
the
reply,
"My
mind
can
zone
out
and
create
imaginary
tales
out
of
a
regular
conversation.
Ultimately,
it's
people
and
conversations
that
inspire
me.
I
take
stories
from
real-life
experiences
and
add
a
touch
of
my
imagination
to
it."
Maybe,
that's
the
secret
to
his
famous
'Imtiaz
Ali'
touch
which
makes
his
love
stories
appealing
to
the
new
generation.
Interestingly,
while
the
filmmaker
is
known
for
his
simple
romantic
tales,
the
man
admits
that
he
would
any
day
watch
a
Govinda
film
over
a
meaningful
film.
There
are
very
few
filmmakers
who
have
dared
to
reject
the
clichéd
portrayal
of
love
on-screen
in
Hindi
cinema
and
Imtiaz
is
one
of
them.
On
his
50th
birthday
today
(June
16,
2021),
we
bring
you
five
instances
when
the
director
redefined
romance
for
millennials
with
his
films.
Love
yourself
first
and
everything
else
falls
in
line.
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan's
character
Geet
in
Imtiaz
Ali's
2007
film
Jab
We
Met
gave
us
some
major
lessons
on
self-love.
During
the
course
of
the
film,
she
even
makes
the
introvert
Aditya
(Shahid
Kapoor)
realize
that
loving
ourselves
will
always
bring
out
the
best
in
us
and
she
becomes
the
'geet'
(song)
of
his
life.
The
Dilemma
Of
Being
Practical
When
It
Comes
To
Love
Two
people
bump
into
each
other
in
the
lift.
Neither
of
them
notice
the
other.
A
month
later,
their
next
meeting
happens
at
a
pub.
Sparks
flow,
they
date
and
eventually
choose
to
part
ways
with
a
'break-up
party.'
But,
is
it
that
simple
when
it
comes
to
matters
of
heart?
Imtiaz
Ali's
2009
film
Love
Aaj
Kal
starring
Saif
Ali
Khan
and
Deepika
Padukone,
perfectly
depicted
a
modern-day
relationship.
It
taught
us
despite
the
changing
times,
the
basic
core
of
love
will
always
remain
the
same.
Sometimes,
it's
better
to
trust
your
heart
and
choose
to
let
go
of
fear.
Sometimes,
A
Heartbreak
Brings
You
Closer
To
Being
The
Person
You
Are
Meant
To
Be
"Toote
huye
dil
se
hi
sangeet
nikalta
hai," when
Khatana
Bhai
(Kumud
Mishra)
says
this
to
Ranbir
Kapoor's
character
Janardhan
in
Rockstar
(2011),
you
realize
that
sometimes
it's
important
to
let
go
of
something
to
embrace
the
new.
In
short,
the
journey
of
love
can
be
difficult
and
painful
at
times.
Let
Love
Be
Your
Strength
And
Not
Weakness
'Pal
bhar
theher
jaao,
dil
ye
sambhal
jaaye,
kaise
tumhe
roka
karoon.
Meri
taraf
aata
har
gham
phisal
jaaye
aankhon
mein
tumko
bharoon,
bin
bole
baatein
tumse
karoon,
agar
tum
saath
ho,
agar
tum
saath
ho,' these
lyrics
from
'Agar
Tum
Saath
Ho'
song
perfectly
sums
up
how
love
should
always
be
your
strength
and
not
your
weakness.
What
You
Are
Seeking
Is
Seeking
You
Shah
Rukh
Khan-Anushka
Sharma's
Jab
Harry
Met
Sejal
taught
us
to
trust
the
universe
for
bringing
to
us
what
truly
belongs
to
us
when
it
comes
to
love
as
well.
Isn't
that
what
we
call
'law
of
attraction'?
Filmibeat
wishes
Imtiaz
Ali
a
very
happy
birthday!