The humble ride of the 70s cinema has now been elevated to a more dramatic significance! From just a ride, to being a lot more than that, the two-wheelers in Indian cinema are symbolic of a lot of things...
In Bollywood, 2 wheels are much more than simply a way of getting around. The scooter and the bike symbolize independence, empowerment, camaraderie, social status and economic struggle. It's been a fun ride for Bollywood in the movies ahead
Kareena's red scooty played such a pivotal role in 3 Idiots, it really should have been featured in the credits! And who can forget the last scene in which she roars up the Ladakhi landscape in a lehenga and a helmet for a ghoonghat?
Action Replayy has Ash and Akki in some cool ‘70s threads doing their thing on a psychedelic, flower-power scooter.
Ranbir-Katrina's Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani would have been fully faltoo without the wheels.
Shammi Kapoor plus Sharmila Tagore plus Rajinder Nath plus a whole lotta scooters add up to 10 on 10 for An Evening In Paris' song on wheels, Hoga Tumse Kal Bhi Saamna.
Life is a journey for Rajesh Khanna - and what a journey! – in Zindagi Ek Safar from Andaz.
Ranbir and Minissha take a ride in Bachna Ae Haseeno.
The chase never ends for Emraan Hashmi in Crook but he still manages to take Neha Sharma on a joyride.
SRK's feeling the need, the need for speed in Koi Na Koi Chahiye from Deewana.
Rush Hour: Do Dooni Chaar's main lead after Rishi and Neetu was the scooter.
Biker Chic: Shilpa's beach body very nearly, but not quite, took John's attention away from the bike in Dostana.
Burn Out: Rani and Aamir's smouldering chemistry got some added firepower from the bike in Ankhon Se from Ghulam.
Vivek Oberoi rode into our hearts on 2 wheels in Hum Dun Soniyo Re from Saathiya.
Yeh Dosti: Munnabhai and Circuit do a Jai and Veeru in a bike with a sidecar.
Prince didn't have a lot going for it but it did have some cool bike action for Vivek.
Shahid Kapoor rides to his wedding with sweetheart Priyanka Chopra in Kaminey – except that he swaps the white horse for a bike!
Wheeler Dealer: Would Rang De Basanti have been half as cool without DJ's bike?
The Motorcycle Diaries: Jai and Veeru memorably take a ride on a bike built for three in Sholay.
Amitabh is set to take on the world at large on his bike in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
Imran Khan and Katrina are good to go on a scooter in to-be-released Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Nothing breaks the language barrier quite like a set of wheels in Hum Bane Tum Bane from Ek Duje Ke Liye.
Anushka Sharma takes charge while SRK rides pillion in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Fast and Furious: Amisha Patel's not the only one falling for Hrithik's bike appeal in Kaho Na Pyaar Hai.
Ranbir Kapoor runs circles around the greedy coporates on 2 wheels in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year.
Magnificent men John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan burn serious rubber in Dhoom and Dhoom 2.
Farooque Sheikh, Ravi Baswani and Rakesh Bedi have one scooter between them on which to romance girl-next-door Deepti Naval.
SRK and gang bring street cred to Josh on their mean machines.
Aamir, Salman and Paresh Rawal's bike ride in Andaz Apna Apna made us laugh out loud.
A smooth ride for Amol Palekar and Vidya Sinha in Choti Si Baat.
