Valentine Watch

Restaurants, like roses, are hideously priced for February 14. So, for those picking the more sensible option of staying indoors this Valentine's Day, here are five films perfect for you to curl up with:

Here are five films ideal to curl up with:

Four Weddings And A Funeral

This 1994 Mike Newell film, written by the inimitable Richard Curtis, introduced us to the awkward, affable Hugh Grant, and romantic comedies were never the same. Starring Andie MacDowell, this is a fine, funny film.

Lamhe

Possibly Sridevi's finest acting job, Yash Chopra's 1991 film broke new ground for two reasons: A unique storyline (that the moral police wrongly construed as incest) and Anil Kapoor sans moustache for the better part of the film.

A grand, sweeping movie, often comedic but always overwhelmingly passionate.

Annie Hall

With this 1977 classic, Woody Allen hit his peak.

The film, about a deeply neurotic and emotionally troubled pair (himself and frequent co-star Diane Keaton), is constantly hilarious, extremely cerebral and a profoundly intelligent work.

It's also one helluva romance.

Love Story

Based on Erich Segal's unashamedly mushy novel, this 1970 film is required viewing, the kind girlfriends dump you for refusing to watch.

Cast out by their families, dedicated lovers Jennifer (Ali MacGraw) and Oliver (Ryan O'Neal) forsake fortune for love, and live a tragic, romantic life together.

Mughal-e-Azam

K Asif's 1960 love-conquers-all historical remains the grandest love story India has ever seen, and makes for good repeat viewings.

The sets, music, performances, detailing -- it's all fantastic. But upstaging everyone from Dilip Kumar's Prince Salim to Prithviraj Kapoor's gruff Emperor Akbar was the danseuse Anarkali, played by the achingly beautiful Madhubala.