5 Popular Cross Border Love Stories in Indian Cinema

India and Pakistan had a sour partition in the past. In addition, the pending issues between the two countries and a set of wars have hampered the mutual feelings on both sides of borders to a great extent. However, the countries share strong historical ties that make a perfect backdrop for films. In this article, we have explored some of the most popular cross border love stories in Indian Cinema.

On the other hand, love is known to transcend boundaries and go across borders easily. It can cross any limits and care about not societal bounds. So, it makes the perfect combination with the cross-border theme. The resulting stories are a mix of unwanted hate, conflicts, rivalry, and unconditional love.

If you are fascinated with the idea of watching a Cross-border love story, we have listed the 6 Popular Cross-Border Love Stories in Indian Cinema that you must.

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6 Popular Cross Border Love Stories in Indian Cinema:

1. Gadar- Ek Prem Katha 

The sour Indian-Pakistan relations began from the painful partition following the independence of India. A film that captures that era beautifully is Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. It is one of the most successful hits of all time for Bollywood.  Even its sequel Gadar 2 has broken several records.

The plot is based on a love story between a simple truck driver and a wealthy girl left behind during the partition. Later, a series of twists follows them. It became the biggest-grossing movie in 2001. Gadar created havoc in the cinema houses with people from both cities and rural areas rushing to watch the film in great numbers.

2. Veer Zaara 

Yash Chopra is one of the most well-known directors and filmmakers of Bollywood.  He transformed the genre of romance in the Hindi Film Industry. One of his finest films has been Veer Zara. It is one of the most classic romantic films in Bollywood.

Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta played the lead and titular characters of Veer and Zara. Veer is an Indian Pilot who falls in love with Zara from Pakistan.  He travels to Pakistan to find her but is falsely accused and put behind bars. For several years, Zaara has considered him dead. So, she devotes her life to living in India.

The movie is a roller-coaster story with emotional scenes, melodious music, and intense chemistry between the lead characters.