Best Romance Movies

866 films · 359 with 3+ critic reviews

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

The best romance movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01La La LandEnglish · 2016“La La Land is one of my favourites of all time. Depending on how life has treated you,…” — Rohan Naahar

8.0

13 criticsExceptional02HerEnglish · 2014“Her has a profound melancholy. It directly speaks to our harried, technology soaked lives…” — Anupama Chopra

7.7

12 criticsExceptional03Phantom ThreadEnglish · 2018“Daniel Day-Lewis's final film is strange and sadomasochistic, it's Freudian and bizarre.…” — Rohan Naahar

7.6

10 criticsExceptional04Bethlehem Kudumba UnitMalayalam · 2026“Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a continuation of that world and yet a more mature and resonant…” — Santanu Das

7.4

15 criticsExceptional05SairatMarathi · 2016“An epic reimagining of the typical love story touches (and crushes) the heart...” — Baradwaj Rangan

7.4

11 criticsExceptional06Girls Will Be GirlsHindi · 2024“Female teenage sexuality has rarely been captured with this sensitivity and nuance in an…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

8 criticsExceptional07Silver Linings PlaybookEnglish · 2012“Russell convincingly manages a risky blend of humour, sadness and genuine…” — Rashid Irani

7.2

12 criticsExceptional08Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHindi · 2015“The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances. Deepak Dobriyal is…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

43 criticsExceptional09LooteraHindi · 2013“Flaws notwithstanding, Lootera is of a standard that's inarguably higher than the…” — Sarit Ray

7.1

23 criticsExceptional10MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

15 criticsExceptional11All 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 criticsExceptional12Sabar BondaMarathi · 2025“A deeply moving study of gay love in rural India, exploring the complexity of identity…” — Santanu Das

7.1

11 criticsExceptional13DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

7.0

24 criticsExceptional14Barfi!Hindi · 2012“This is a film made with love, bolstered by wonderfully etched vignettes, Ranbir Kapoor's…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

15 criticsExceptional15The Big SickEnglish · 2017“Heartwarming, compassionate and wholly human, The Big Sick is highly recommended.” — Rashid Irani

7.0

8 criticsExceptional16Jab We MetHindi · 2007“Of the cast, none of the supporting performances is worth a wow. Shahid Kapur is boyish…” — Khalid Mohamed

7.0

8 criticsExceptional17OctoberHindi · 2018“Death is the finale for only the one who dies. October underlines this with melancholy…” — Namrata Joshi

6.9

33 criticsRecommended18Dum 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 criticsRecommended19Beauty and the BeastEnglish · 2017“Emma Watson and Dan Stevens have all the tools they need to recreate the love story of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.8

11 criticsRecommended20Bajirao MastaniHindi · 2015“If you appreciate Sanjay Leela Bhansali's opulence and grandeur, this won't disappoint.…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.7

42 criticsRecommended21Main Vaapas AaungaHindi · 2026“A sweeping, bittersweet examination of displacement, Main Vaapas Aaunga is a timely,…” — Anuj Kumar

6.7

20 criticsRecommended22Rocket 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 criticsRecommended23Bajrangi BhaijaanHindi · 2015“This is an overblown, old-fashioned, feelgood film. But I recommend that you surrender,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.6

43 criticsRecommended243 IdiotsHindi · 2009“Book your tickets for consecutive shows because one viewing isn't enough to savour 3…” — Sarita Tanwar

6.6

6 criticsRecommended25DragonTamil · 2025“Dragon is a thoroughly entertaining dramedy about a boy-next-door, and it also features…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.6

8 criticsRecommended26The DramaEnglish · 2026“Zendaya gives a career-best performance in this watchable film.” — Saibal Chatterjee

6.6

9 criticsRecommended27Bale Bale MagadivoyTelugu · 2015“Bhale Bhale Magadivoi puts logic aside but there's plenty of situational humour where…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.6

6 criticsRecommended28PremaluMalayalam · 2024“He has upped the game in his third outing, as Premalu is a winner with its fresh,…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

5 criticsRecommended29Kis 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 criticsRecommended30RaanjhanaaHindi · 2013“Be it for its technical pros or for Dhanush's Bollywood debut, 'Raanjhanaa' makes for a…” — Resham Sengar

6.5

22 criticsRecommended31Jab 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 criticsRecommended32CarolEnglish · 2016“In one moment it is an American road movie of lovers on the run like Bonnie and Clyde ,…” — Sankhayan Ghosh

6.5

14 criticsRecommended33Wake Up SidHindi · 2009“Everything about the film is so fresh (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy contribute a lot to this) that…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.5

8 criticsRecommended34Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended35PatasTelugu · 2015“A good time pass film and all credit to Anil Ravipudi for sprinkling all ingredients…” — Y. Sunita Chowdhary

6.5

7 criticsRecommended36Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram LeelaHindi · 2013“...could be for those who want to see cinema in its art form, without much giving thought…” — Martin D'Souza

6.4

31 criticsRecommended37Ek 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 criticsRecommended38Dhadak 2Hindi · 2025“Dhadak 2 reminded me of 3 Idiots in two instances... That same feeling pops up more than…” — Rishabh Suri

6.4

14 criticsRecommended39Uttama VillainTamil · 2015“Kamal Haasan's writing is so dense and allusive and overstuffed and layered and indulgent…” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.4

13 criticsRecommended40LoverTamil · 2024“Lover tells us the story of Arun and Divya, two drastically different individuals…” — Gopinath Rajendran

6.4

6 criticsRecommended41HighwayHindi · 2014“Imtiaz skillfully creates moments that are at once, tender, funny and fragile. But my…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

33 criticsRecommended42Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraHindi · 2011“While entertaining her audiences throughout, the writer-director, with a firm voice of…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

13 criticsRecommended43RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

12 criticsRecommended44Ek 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 criticsRecommended45KaththiTamil · 2014“A lot of flab, but some solid masala moments...” — Baradwaj Rangan

6.3

14 criticsRecommended46O Kadhal KanmaniTamil · 2015“It is one of those films in which everything seems to have come together: music, acting,…” — Udhav Naig

6.3

11 criticsRecommended47TamashaHindi · 2015“Tamasha could have been, but is certainly not, Imtiaz's best - I found it better than…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.2

42 criticsRecommended48Shuddh Desi RomanceHindi · 2013“Shuddh Desi Romance loses steam in the second half — it's almost as if, suddenly, Manish…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

21 criticsRecommended49The Sky Is PinkHindi · 2019“Priyanka Chopra gives an effortless performance which emphasizes why she was sorely…” — Hindustan Times

6.2

14 criticsRecommended50Saheb, 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

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