We've all heard the phrase Bollywood as a play on India's version of Hollywood with movies filled with love in almost every aspect of every genre. But what most people don't know is that those bits of love and relationship that is portrayed in every movie teaches us about what a relationship should be, what love really is. Let's take a look and see if we can match up to them?

1. We defy every odd for the ones we love.

"Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" (2001) shows the love of a son from a wealthy family -- set to marry someone of his own status -- defy his father's wishes and wealth to marry the woman he loves. Do we defy the odds for the one we love? Do we protect them, cherish them? Are we willing to give up a part of ourselves for the life we seek with our significant others?

2. Imperfections are to be loved.

"Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai" (2010) is a story of the rise of an underworld crime lord. Through this story, a parallel about the relationship with his girlfriend is shown. Mumtaz, portrayed by Prachi Desai, is a simple girl coming from the slums of Mumbai and a family history known for brothels. Not just in Indian cinema but an overall cultural standard is that women who sell their bodies are ranked in the lowest of the caste system, the untouchables. With this known history, Shoaib the protagonist still loves her. Imperfection, blemish, weakness, they are to be loved in a relationship.

3. Relationships are about learning to love, not finding love.

"Jodhaa Akbar" (2008) is an historical film which brings to light the love of the Mughal emperor Akbar and the royal Princess Jodhabai. This unity brought peace to the lands of India during the mid-1500s to early 1600s. The princess was against the arrangement but for the sake of peace, she agreed to the marriage. She thought he was a monster when in fact he was just trying to unify the lands. He thought she was unwanted by the other kingdoms because she was a rebel princess when in fact she didn't think the other princes or kings were true leaders. At each others' necks for the first couple months, the couple was completely parallel to each other. But through little gestures which showed their character, they grew to love. They learned to love. Have we learned to love each other or did we find our love?

4. Love is forever.

"Mohabbatein" (2000) is one of the most critically acclaimed and charted blockbusters of all time in Bollywood cinema. It tells the story of a young teacher who instills upon three students what it means to be in love. Through the movie, it shows his own struggle of having lost the one he loved because her father did not accept her as she was, and so she took her own life. But throughout the movie, she is there in spirit for him, helping him, encouraging him. Are we doing everything in our love to make it last forever? Can our significant others feel our love, our support, our encouragement, even when we're not there in person? Do we love to last forever?

5. Every relationship and love has it's oddball.

"Chennai Express" (2013) is a story of how two strangers meet when one of them helps the other get onto the train as it departs. Throughout the movie, their relationship develops into a romantic affair. It is as they get to know each other, they find themselves in a scenario where they share a bed. In the middle of the night, the Meenamma, portrayed by Deepika Padukone, starts sleep-talking and hitting. Poor chump didn't even stand a chance because any frustations she has is acted upon during this sleep rampage and he felt the full impact. She also bleats like a goat! Despite it all, he still chooses her. How many of us have weird things about ourselves? Do our partners know about them? Do they accept them? Do we accept theirs?

6. Love is about seeing divinity in each other.

"Rab Ne Bana Jodi" (2008) is considered a masterpiece among Bollywood movie critiques for its meaning about love. The story revolves around a man who marries a girl who was set to marry another person but due to his passing, she had no other choice. With the demise of her actual love, she became depressed. The simple man used every aspect of his being to bring about a new character so that he could renew the feeling of love she had lost within herself. When she finally comes around and realizes what he's done, she asks him, "How could you do it?" He responds "I see God in you." Can we see God in our significant other? Can they see God in us?

Bollywood is a vast universe in which many life lessons can be learned through various movies. The commonality in all of them, love. The writers of Bollywood are considered one of the most talented among movie critiques internationally for the way love is portrayed in every genre in a unique way each time. Let's hope the cinema industry in India continues to teach the world about love and relationships.