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.

Congress and other Opposition MPs, led by Sonia Gandhi, staged a protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll ahead of Day 2 of Parliament`s Winter Session. (PICS/ PTI)