ICONIC ROMANTIC PAIRS - INDIAN CINEMA Romance and Romanticism have been key aspects of human development, recorded history of any period/ race gives us magnificent insights. The earliest Mythologies and Epics, though divine, presented the subject and were adapted into dramas and plays. Ancient Indian art and writings have philosophically synthesised various aspects of Romanticism. Eighteenth century onwards, Romance propagated in India mainly through literature and drama, however the mass popularity of the subject started with the Black and White Cinema, in Pre-Independent India. The Indian film Industry has given us some of the greatest Romantic movies, right from the 40’s till the present times, the concept of romance has evolved with the change in the societal ethics and norms, however the excellent portrayals of the “golden duos”, prominently enhanced the legendary romantic characterization, as the actors, with finest nuances, constantly harmonize t