India, May 13 -- Jane Austen might have written her novels in the 18th century, but her stories remain timeless, especially for young women navigating a world full of silent expectations. Through wit and keen observation, Austen's heroines quietly rebelled in worlds that expected their resignation, and so naturally, her work has found a second life on screen - sometimes with corsets and candlelight, sometimes with cell phones and Beverly Hills high schools. As we celebrate her 250th year in 2025, we revisit some of the most compelling ways her stories have come alive on screen.

There are several adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, but the 2005 version starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen is arguably the most emotionally stirrin...