On Valentine’s Day, here are some crucial dos and don’ts to plan that perfect date. As always, we turn to the movies for advice

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Valentine’s Day: 10 essential dating tips you can take from Bollywood movies

Team CE

Updated:14th Feb, 2020 at 1:53 AM

1. Food first Before planning bouquets and ferns, remember this: food is everything. Plan the menu first,or, if budgets are slim, take a cue from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and head out for a pani poori date

2. Always read the menu If, however, you do land up at a glitzy restaurant, flip through the menu and order off it.

In Rangeela, Munna — not knowing any better — does the exact opposite, ordering everything from bheja fry to misal pav to zinda rice. Also, north Indians, don’t call the waiter ‘thambi’.

3. Don’t be a creep In Dil Ka Rishta, Arjun Rampal’s Jay Mehta, after getting rejected by his crush, bungles her date with unsolicited overtures. Don’t, just don’t be that guy.

4. Walk Her Home In Jaane Tu.. Ya Jaane Na, after coolly breaking up a bar fight, Jai walks Meghna home. It’s always the gentlemanly thing to do,plus buys you the perfect moment to share your feelings

5. Grannies come in handy When Rimi Sen's boyfriend misbehaves with her at a club, grandma supreme Hema Malini saves the day.

Not the best of advices, but might be helpful to keep your grandparents on call. Now sing along… ‘Chali Chali… Phir Chali…Chali….”

6. Fix up a cake If staying indoors, take Sid’s example and fix your partner a bread-and-jam cake. Best make-up strategy ever.

7. Make a real splash Best way to pop the question? Submerged, of course, while asking lifeguards to dim the mood lighting.

This scene from Anjaana Anjaani is the perfect template for your V-Day proposal. Just don’t drown and paddle out soon.

8. Ask for permission Feel like making a move? Take permission first, as Mohsina rightly tells Faisal in Gangs of Wasseypur. Consent is important, and not just on Valentine’s Day.

9. Bring balloons This might be overkill, but be like Rajkummar Rao from Queen and bring balloons. Lots of them. The redder and more heart-shaped the better.

10. Visit a magic show In Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Sameer and Rani fall back in love under the spell of a magician. Believe in the sorcery of love? Might be fun to visit a magic show and ditch the W