India, June 14 -- Jane Austen's legacy is probably what's single-handedly keeping the concept of romance alive, even as the world descends into the dark depths of modern-day dating.

And Pride & Prejudice, for as long as the Sun rises in the East, will reign supreme. The headstrong, quietly passionate, and burning desire driving Elisabeth Bennet's love story with Mr. Darcy IS the blueprint of what every woman deserves. And it's so, so incredibly hard to get right when we're speaking about cinematisation.

It's been a few times over - the 6-part BBC series being an incredibly notable watch everyone keeps running back to. But in more Hollywood-esque mainstream context, the 2005 Pride & Prejudice takes the cake and the bakery. Directed by Jo...