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.

One of the most popular source of inspiration for movies remain literature. A piece of poetry to a full-fledged novel can often inspire grand movies. In the west, popular cult movies like Harry Potter, Lord Of The Rings and series like Game of Thrones are all adapted from books. Here`s looking at 20 Hindi movies that have been based on books