With schools across Mumbai set to reopen on Monday, June 15 2026, markets in Dadar witnessed heavy crowds on Saturday as parents and students made last-minute purchases for the new academic year. Pics/Ashish Raje

Romance has always been at the heart of cinema, exploring themes from passionate love and forbidden affairs to heartbreak and second chances. Many beloved novels have made the leap to the big screen, with films like Devdas, Lootera, Wuthering Heights and many others, capturing the depth, drama, and magic of their literary origins. Ahead of Valentine's day, have a look at films that are based on romantic novels.