Colleges may have just begun but in Bollywood it is a timeless storyline. Over the years, there have been a number films based on college life. Here is a look at some of them...
Colleges may have just begun but for Bollywood it's a timeless storyline. Over the years there have been a number of films based on college life. Here is a look at some of them...
3 Idiots: Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots is a quintessential college movie. It's a perfect blend of all that college symbolises - friends and fun.
Yuva: Directed by Mani Ratnam Yuva delved into the realm of student politics. Michael, played by Ajay Devgn, is a brilliant college student, whose fascination for politics leads him into the clutches of a corrupt politician.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: When you think of college romance, you think of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. This Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee starrer young love story managed to steal the hearts of the young and the old alike.
Rang De Basanti: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti is about the footloose and fancy-free life in college. In this superhit Aamir Khan movie, a group of carefree college students rediscover their aspirations, their beliefs and above all themselves.
Mere Mehboob: This Rajendra Kumar and Sadhna starrer was about love at first sight. Boy meets girl and falls in love with her, there is a glitch though – he has only seen her hands as she always wears a burqua. This age-old romance was blend with a comical series of mistaken identities and misdirected romances.
Khiladi: The 1992 suspense-thriller starring Akshay Kumar was about a group of four college friends, who indulge in a small prank that leads to a murder. The movie is remembered for its foot-tapping music and Akshay Khiladi Kumar of course.
Wake Up Sid: Wake up Sid dealt with exams, marks and career. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Konkana Sen, the movie catered to the youth and showed that college may be fun but amidst all that one needs to be serious about future too.
Dil Chahta Hai: Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai was about friendship that starts in college but carries on for a lifetime.
Lakshya: Lakshya was the story of Karan Shergill (Hritik Roshan), a young man with no apparent plans for the future. The movie captured his journey to self-discovery.
Shiva: Shiva was a bilingual film that showcased student politics. Starring Nagarjuna, the movie focused on Shiva, a college student, who stands up against the ‘bully'.
Style: A college based comedy caper Style had Sharman Joshi, Riya Sen, Sahil Khan and Shilpi Mudgal playing the lead.
Dil: Dil, starring Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit, is legendary for its roller coaster ride of young emotions. Starring Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit the movie begins as a simple college pranks that escalates into a disastrous predicament.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak: Aamir and Juhi starrer Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is still remembered as a sweet and fresh love story.
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: Imran Khan's debut film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na was all about friends and love.
Gulaal: Gulaal was a movie about ragging, student politics and the emotional ride of the characters having to deal with their issues.
Main Hoon Na: A sensational hit, Main Hoon Na was about Major Ram Prasad Sharma, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who has to go undercover as a college student to protect the General's daughter. With fun dance numbers, a geeky Shah Rukh, and the scintillating Sushmita Sen - the movie became a huge hit.
Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar: As the name suggests, Shahid's debut movie Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar was about friendship, love and competition.
Tujhe Meri Kasam: Another cliched Bollywood college romance, Tujhe Meri Kasam was the debut movie of Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza. The movie was about two friends, who later fall in love with each other.
Good Boy Bad Boy: Tusshar Kapoor and Enraan Hashmi starrer Good Boy Bad Boy was a comedy about college life.
Jawani Diwani: Starring Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bachchan Jawani Diwani was all about young love and their rebellion against their family. The movie is still remembered for its superhit songs.
Dil, Dosti Etc: Dil Dosti Etc explored the uncertainties of being young. The movie was about coming of age of Apurv (Imaad Shah), a rich, aimless and cynical 18-year old young boy in college.
Pyaar Impossible: Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra starrer, Pyaar Impossible was about a geek falling in love with the hottest girl in college.
New York: With a star-studded cast of Katrina Kaif, John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh, the movie centered around the life of three college-going students and how their lives change post 9/11 attacks.
Kya Kehna: Preity Zinta starrer Kya Kehna was about a college-going girl, who gets pregnant. She is then left to cope with her problems alone, as her boyfriend, her family and her college too abandons her.
Khel Khel Mein: Khel Khel Mein, starring Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, was about a few college students who play a prank and then land themselves into a mess with a notorious criminal.
Phool Aur Kaante: Ajay Devgn's launch movie Phool Aur Kaante was about a young couple, who fall in love in college and decide to get married. The lovers are then left to face their troublesome future together.
Raakh: Aamir Khan starrer Raakh was a dark tale of the anguish and guilt of a college boy, and how he deals with the circumstances that lie before him.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: Kareena Kapoor played the oh-so-popular Poo, who is out to impress the college hunk Hrithik Roshan in Karan Johar's family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
