Is Romance Dead?

Is Romance Dead?

What is romance? The heart-shaped emojis? The butterflies in your tummy? That one song that makes you cry? Join Bumble India and comedian Kaneez Surka on a quest to understand the idea of romance through music, food, films, travel, books, our hearts and minds. We talk to musicians, filmmakers, wedding planners, bakers, writers, psychologists, fashion designers and more to understand what it takes to create a romantic moment. They're all answering the big question: is romance dead? Or will love find a way.

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October 5, 2020 1 min

Our journey begins with a lone crusader, comedian and improv artist Kaneez Surka, on a quest to understand what is romance through the things that create those fluttering feelings of love - music, food, films, travel, books and more.

Come back every week to Bumble’s new show to answers the big question, is romance dead? Or will love find away.

Launching October 16th

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You can follow Kaneez on @kaneezsurka and Bumble on @bumble_ind...

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Navigating the world of the internet is complicated, and even more so when we try to bring real human emotions into it. Like love. 

In this episode, Kaneez Surka talks to Ankita Bansal, Indraja Saroha, Anisha Sharma and Aadar Malik to understand how social media plays a role in our romantic lives. 

New episode coming every Friday

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October 22, 2020 26 mins

Humans have always put the most intense longings and deepest regrets of their hearts into music. From first crushes all the way to the wedding dance -- it's there at every stage. But how does a love song manage to perfectly sum up how your heart feels in that moment? 

In this episode, Kaneez Surka talks to Nikhil D'Souza (singer-songwriter), Nush Lewis (musician and harpist) and Vishal Dadlani (Bollywood music director) to find ou...

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October 29, 2020 34 mins

From first date meals, to Valentine’s Day chocolates, to wedding cakes -- food is undoubtedly an integral part of romance!

In this episode, Kaneez Surka talks to celebrity chefs Ranveer Brar and Pooja Dhingra, and food writer Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi to find out what makes food and cooking such a romantic affair.

New episodes every Friday.

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November 5, 2020 38 mins

Whether it's an exotic, insta-worthy honeymoon or a private moment by the seaside in a crowded city - a loving relationship is built on shared experiences and spending quality time together.

In this episode, Kaneez Surka talks to Pritish Shah (founder of A Travel Duet), Divia Thani (Editor of Conde Nast Traveller) and Paromita Vohra (filmmaker, founder of Agents of Ishq) to understand the link between romance and travel.

 

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November 12, 2020 32 mins

A wedding is supposed to be a celebration of a union between two people. From pre-wedding shoots, to elaborate outfits, dream venues, choreographed dance sequences and more -- the meticulously orchestrated “big day” is important for a couple! But is there any romance in it?

In this episode, Kaneez talks to wedding planner Vandana Mohan, designer Neeta Lulla and wedding photographer Joseph Radhik (wedding photographer) to understan...

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November 19, 2020 31 mins

India loves to be swept away by an epic romance: whether it’s stories in books, on the silver screen or on mobile phones. The colour, the songs and the drama all feed our ideas of love and relationships. So what is it about the art of storytelling that makes a good romance?

In this episode, Kaneez talks to Anupama Chopra (film critic), Alankrita Shrivastava (screenwriter and director) and Anuja Chauhan (author) about the evolution ...

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November 26, 2020 31 mins

When we are attracted to someone, we feel giddy, elated, anxious and even overwhelmed. What are the chemical reactions in our body and psychological effects on our mind when we experience romance?

In this episode, Kaneez talks to comedian Cyrus Broacha, neurologist Siddharth Warrier and clinical psychologist Amrita Narayanan to understand what takes place in our mind, heart and body when we fall in love.

New episodes every Friday.

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December 3, 2020 11 mins

The one big question we've been asking throughout this show has been - Is Romance Dead? Plus, we've even received a bunch of questions from you too. It's now time for some answers and Kaneez is ready. Are you?

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Follow Bumble on @bumble_india and Kaneez on @kaneezsurka for more updates. .

Executive Producers Elixir Nahar and Georgie Coupe

Directed by Mae Thomas

Production by Maed in India.

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