Best Indian Romance Movies

740 films · 313 with 3+ critic reviews

Love stories across every language and era, from the Bollywood epic to the small regional two-hander.

The best Indian romance movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Bethlehem Kudumba UnitMalayalam · 2026“Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a continuation of that world and yet a more mature and resonant…” — Santanu Das

7.4

15 criticsExceptional02SairatMarathi · 2016“An epic reimagining of the typical love story touches (and crushes) the heart...” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.4

11 criticsExceptional03Girls Will Be GirlsHindi · 2024“Female teenage sexuality has rarely been captured with this sensitivity and nuance in an…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

8 criticsExceptional04Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHindi · 2015“The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances. Deepak Dobriyal is…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

43 criticsExceptional05LooteraHindi · 2013“Flaws notwithstanding, Lootera is of a standard that's inarguably higher than the…” — Sarit Ray

7.1

23 criticsExceptional06MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

15 criticsExceptional07All We Imagine as LightMalayalam · 2024“All We Imagine As Light has its share of lovely moments, but the film struggles with…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

7.1

8 criticsExceptional08Sabar BondaMarathi · 2025“A deeply moving study of gay love in rural India, exploring the complexity of identity…” — Santanu Das

7.1

11 criticsExceptional09DCTamil · 2026“After a point, though, the violence-heavy action feels repetitive and without proper…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

7.0

24 criticsExceptional10Barfi!Hindi · 2012“This is a film made with love, bolstered by wonderfully etched vignettes, Ranbir Kapoor's…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

15 criticsExceptional11Jab We MetHindi · 2007“Of the cast, none of the supporting performances is worth a wow. Shahid Kapur is boyish…” — Khalid Mohamed

7.0

8 criticsExceptional12OctoberHindi · 2018“Death is the finale for only the one who dies. October underlines this with melancholy…” — Namrata Joshi

6.9

33 criticsRecommended13Dum Laga Ke HaishaHindi · 2015“A welcome reminder of simple joys and sorrows of life, watch it with somebody you love.” — Anuj Kumar

6.8

40 criticsRecommended14Bajirao MastaniHindi · 2015“If you appreciate Sanjay Leela Bhansali's opulence and grandeur, this won't disappoint.…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.7

42 criticsRecommended15Main Vaapas AaungaHindi · 2026“At this point, too many Hindi films look like they were run through the same Instagram…” — Rishabh Suri

6.7

20 criticsRecommended16Rocket Singh: Salesman of the YearHindi · 2009“You'd much rather stick with this rare Rocket, than an yearlong racket that goes on in…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

9 criticsRecommended17Bajrangi BhaijaanHindi · 2015“This is an overblown, old-fashioned, feelgood film. But I recommend that you surrender,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.6

43 criticsRecommended183 IdiotsHindi · 2009“Book your tickets for consecutive shows because one viewing isn't enough to savour 3…” — Sarita Tanwar

6.6

6 criticsRecommended19DragonTamil · 2025“Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.6

8 criticsRecommended20Bale Bale MagadivoyTelugu · 2015“Bhale Bhale Magadivoi puts logic aside but there's plenty of situational humour where…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.6

6 criticsRecommended21PremaluMalayalam · 2024“He has upped the game in his third outing, as Premalu is a winner with its fresh,…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

5 criticsRecommended22Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2Hindi · 2025“Kapil Sharma is once again a man with many wives in this belated sequel; it's satire…” — Shilajit Mitra

6.6

5 criticsRecommended23RaanjhanaaHindi · 2013“Raanjhanaa flows like good poetry. It is arguably the best love story of the year so far,…” — Karan Anshuman

6.5

22 criticsRecommended24Jab Tak Hai JaanHindi · 2012“It helps enormously that the waiter is played by Shah Rukh Khan with charm turned on…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

11 criticsRecommended25Wake Up SidHindi · 2009“Given the clichéd subject, most importantly, the coolness isn't fake: something most…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.5

8 criticsRecommended26Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended27PatasTelugu · 2015“A good time pass film and all credit to Anil Ravipudi for sprinkling all ingredients…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

6.5

7 criticsRecommended28Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram LeelaHindi · 2013“This is a film by a true romantic, who is brimming with crazy passion. If you share that…” — Sarita Tanwar

6.4

31 criticsRecommended29Ek Main Aur Ekk TuHindi · 2012“The narrator, who's also the hero, suggests there are three kinds of kids in the world:…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

12 criticsRecommended30Dhadak 2Hindi · 2025“Dhadak 2 reminded me of 3 Idiots in two instances... That same feeling pops up more than…” — Rishabh Suri

6.4

14 criticsRecommended31Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.4

13 criticsRecommended32LoverTamil · 2024“Lover tells us the story of Arun and Divya, two drastically different individuals…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.4

6 criticsRecommended33HighwayHindi · 2014“Imtiaz skillfully creates moments that are at once, tender, funny and fragile. But my…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

33 criticsRecommended34Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraHindi · 2011“While entertaining her audiences throughout, the writer-director, with a firm voice of…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

13 criticsRecommended35RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

12 criticsRecommended36Ek Tha TigerHindi · 2012“Ek Tha Tiger is Salman Khan's best film since Dabangg. But because his last two films…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

12 criticsRecommended37KaththiTamil · 2014“A lot of flab, but some solid masala moments...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.3

14 criticsRecommended38O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.3

11 criticsRecommended39TamashaHindi · 2015“Tamasha goes a step ahead from these seminal questions to dwell on something even more…” — Namrata Joshi

6.2

42 criticsRecommended40Shuddh Desi RomanceHindi · 2013“Shuddh Desi Romance loses steam in the second half — it's almost as if, suddenly, Manish…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

21 criticsRecommended41The Sky Is PinkHindi · 2019“Priyanka Chopra gives an effortless performance which emphasizes why she was sorely…” — Hindustan Times

6.2

14 criticsRecommended42Saheb, Biwi Aur GangsterHindi · 2011“This one is admirably inspired, is almost a sophomore effort. As you'd know, that's a…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.2

10 criticsRecommended43Nenu SailajaTelugu · 2016“The hero has to iron out frictions in the heroine's family to win her over.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.2

9 criticsRecommended44My Name Is KhanHindi · 2010“Forrest Gump in its scope, Rain Man in its approach, slightly convenient in its…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.2

4 criticsRecommended45Hasee Toh PhaseeHindi · 2014“There is no extra-melodrama, yet the movie is emotional. There are no crass jokes, yet it…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.1

37 criticsRecommended46Ae Dil Hai MushkilHindi · 2016“ADHM is the latest in the brand of cinema that isn't so much as plot driven as it is…” — Namrata Joshi

6.1

31 criticsRecommended47ChhichhoreHindi · 2019“The one-liners keep coming so that even when the film tests your patience – and let me…” — Anupama Chopra

6.1

19 criticsRecommended48Band Baaja BaaraatHindi · 2010“There's no proverbial chemistry between the leading couple, and that makes for a film of…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.1

13 criticsRecommended49Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa LagaHindi · 2019“Ek Ladki Ko Dekhi Toh Aisa Laga concedes the unlikelihood of entertainment to change…” — Raja Sen

6.1

15 criticsRecommended50PhotographHindi · 2019“...with Photograph I was also left feeling a sense of void and dissatisfaction, in that…” — Namrata Joshi

6.1

19 criticsRecommended

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