Best Indian Romance Movies

804 films · 368 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

16 criticsRecommended02SairatMarathi · 2016“An epic reimagining of the typical love story touches (and crushes) the heart...” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.4

11 criticsRecommended03Girls Will Be GirlsHindi · 2024“Female teenage sexuality has rarely been captured with this sensitivity and nuance in an…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

8 criticsRecommended04Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHindi · 2015“The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances. Deepak Dobriyal is…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

43 criticsRecommended05LooteraHindi · 2013“Flaws notwithstanding, Lootera is of a standard that's inarguably higher than the…” — Sarit Ray

7.1

23 criticsRecommended06MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

15 criticsRecommended07All 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 criticsRecommended08Sabar BondaMarathi · 2025“A deeply moving study of gay love in rural India, exploring the complexity of identity…” — Santanu Das

7.1

12 criticsRecommended09DCTamil · 2026“After a point, though, the violence-heavy action feels repetitive and without proper…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

7.0

26 criticsRecommended10Barfi!Hindi · 2012“This is a film made with love, bolstered by wonderfully etched vignettes, Ranbir Kapoor's…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

15 criticsRecommended11Jab We MetHindi · 2007“Of the cast, none of the supporting performances is worth a wow. Shahid Kapur is boyish…” — Khalid Mohamed

7.0

8 criticsRecommended12OctoberHindi · 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 criticsRecommended14ThiruchitrambalamTamil · 2022“This is a film that has a charming innocence at its core. Mithran R Jawahar puts a…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

13 criticsRecommended15Bajirao MastaniHindi · 2015“Sanjay Leela Bhansali returns with another visual spectacle that wilfully takes liberties…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

42 criticsRecommended16Main Vaapas AaungaHindi · 2026“Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga offers a timely and thoughtful counter to the spate of…” — Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee

6.7

21 criticsRecommended17SceneTamil · 2026“Jithu Madhavan excels at pulling off his trademark humour in an almost-perfect marriage…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.7

19 criticsRecommended18Rocket 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 criticsRecommended19Bajrangi BhaijaanHindi · 2015“This is an overblown, old-fashioned, feelgood film. But I recommend that you surrender,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.6

43 criticsRecommended203 IdiotsHindi · 2009“Book your tickets for consecutive shows because one viewing isn't enough to savour 3…” — Sarita Tanwar

6.6

6 criticsRecommended21DragonTamil · 2025“Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.6

8 criticsRecommended22Bale Bale MagadivoyTelugu · 2015“Bhale Bhale Magadivoi puts logic aside but there's plenty of situational humour where…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.6

6 criticsRecommended23HridayamMalayalam · 2022“Hridayam might not stir your soul, but Vineeth has delivered enough to keep you…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

6 criticsRecommended24Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side AKannada · 2023“Hemanth succeeds in offering a poetic experience to the audience, thanks to…” — Vivek M.V.

6.6

4 criticsRecommended25PremaluMalayalam · 2024“He has upped the game in his third outing, as Premalu is a winner with its fresh,…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

5 criticsRecommended26RaanjhanaaHindi · 2013“Raanjhanaa harks back to the way Bollywood used to make love stories once upon a time.…” — Vinayak Chakravorty

6.5

22 criticsRecommended27Dhadak 2Hindi · 2025“Dhadak 2 reminded me of 3 Idiots in two instances... That same feeling pops up more than…” — Rishabh Suri

6.5

16 criticsRecommended28Jab 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 criticsRecommended29Wake Up SidHindi · 2009“Everything about the film is so fresh (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy contribute a lot to this) that…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.5

8 criticsRecommended30Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended31PatasTelugu · 2015“A good time pass film and all credit to Anil Ravipudi for sprinkling all ingredients…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

6.5

7 criticsRecommended32Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram LeelaHindi · 2013“...is visually spectacular but the love story makes little impression.” — Rummana Ahmed

6.4

31 criticsMixed33Ek 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 criticsMixed34Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.4

13 criticsMixed35Love TodayTamil · 2022“When some of these setups work, they provide some wildly funny LOL moments. But when they…” — Vishal Menon

6.4

10 criticsMixed36LoverTamil · 2024“Lover tells us the story of Arun and Divya, two drastically different individuals…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.4

6 criticsMixed37HighwayHindi · 2014“Imtiaz skillfully creates moments that are at once, tender, funny and fragile. But my…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

33 criticsMixed38Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraHindi · 2011“While entertaining her audiences throughout, the writer-director, with a firm voice of…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

13 criticsMixed39RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

12 criticsMixed40Ek 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 criticsMixed41KaththiTamil · 2014“A lot of flab, but some solid masala moments...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.3

14 criticsMixed42O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.3

11 criticsMixed43DadaTamil · 2023“The most refreshing aspect of DaDa is that it sends out a very important message loud and…” — Haricharan Pudipeddi

6.3

6 criticsMixed44Lost LadiesHindi · 2024“On the whole, LAAPATAA LADIES works due to the amusing plot, performances, underlying…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

6.3

4 criticsMixed45TamashaHindi · 2015“Tamasha goes a step ahead from these seminal questions to dwell on something even more…” — Namrata Joshi

6.2

42 criticsMixed46Shuddh Desi RomanceHindi · 2013“Shuddh Desi Romance loses steam in the second half — it's almost as if, suddenly, Manish…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

21 criticsMixed47The Sky Is PinkHindi · 2019“Priyanka Chopra gives an effortless performance which emphasizes why she was sorely…” — Hindustan Times

6.2

14 criticsMixed48Saheb, 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 criticsMixed49Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniHindi · 2023“It looks well-groomed and starts sounding politically correct by the end but RARKPK lacks…” — Anuj Kumar

6.2

20 criticsMixed50Nenu SailajaTelugu · 2016“The hero has to iron out frictions in the heroine's family to win her over.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.2

9 criticsMixed

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