Best Hindi Romance Movies

549 films · 255 with 3+ critic reviews

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

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

01Girls Will Be GirlsHindi · 2024“Female teenage sexuality has rarely been captured with this sensitivity and nuance in an…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

8 criticsRecommended02Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHindi · 2015“The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances. Deepak Dobriyal is…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

43 criticsRecommended03LooteraHindi · 2013“Flaws notwithstanding, Lootera is of a standard that's inarguably higher than the…” — Sarit Ray

7.1

23 criticsRecommended04MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

15 criticsRecommended05Barfi!Hindi · 2012“This is a film made with love, bolstered by wonderfully etched vignettes, Ranbir Kapoor's…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

15 criticsRecommended06Jab We MetHindi · 2007“Of the cast, none of the supporting performances is worth a wow. Shahid Kapur is boyish…” — Khalid Mohamed

7.0

8 criticsRecommended07OctoberHindi · 2018“Death is the finale for only the one who dies. October underlines this with melancholy…” — Namrata Joshi

6.9

33 criticsRecommended08Dum 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 criticsRecommended09Bajirao MastaniHindi · 2015“If you appreciate Sanjay Leela Bhansali's opulence and grandeur, this won't disappoint.…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.7

42 criticsRecommended10Main Vaapas AaungaHindi · 2026“At this point, too many Hindi films look like they were run through the same Instagram…” — Rishabh Suri

6.7

20 criticsRecommended11Rocket 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 criticsRecommended12Bajrangi BhaijaanHindi · 2015“This is an overblown, old-fashioned, feelgood film. But I recommend that you surrender,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.6

43 criticsRecommended133 IdiotsHindi · 2009“Book your tickets for consecutive shows because one viewing isn't enough to savour 3…” — Sarita Tanwar

6.6

6 criticsRecommended14Kis 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 criticsRecommended15RaanjhanaaHindi · 2013“Ranjhanaa is not perfect but it is heart-touching and very entertaining. And it is that…” — Shalu Dhyani

6.5

22 criticsRecommended16Jab 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 criticsRecommended17Wake Up SidHindi · 2009“Everything about the film is so fresh (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy contribute a lot to this) that…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.5

8 criticsRecommended18Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended19Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram LeelaHindi · 2013“Overall, the film is first-rate as it brings down the curtain with a universal message of…” — Gayatri Sankar

6.4

31 criticsMixed20Ek 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 criticsMixed21Dhadak 2Hindi · 2025“Dhadak 2 reminded me of 3 Idiots in two instances... That same feeling pops up more than…” — Rishabh Suri

6.4

14 criticsMixed22HighwayHindi · 2014“Imtiaz skillfully creates moments that are at once, tender, funny and fragile. But my…” — Anupama Chopra

6.3

33 criticsMixed23Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraHindi · 2011“While entertaining her audiences throughout, the writer-director, with a firm voice of…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

13 criticsMixed24RockstarHindi · 2011“From its start, to the way it progresses, you can tell, the film's been through various…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.3

12 criticsMixed25Ek 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 criticsMixed26Lost LadiesHindi · 2024“On the whole, LAAPATAA LADIES works due to the amusing plot, performances, underlying…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

6.3

4 criticsMixed27TamashaHindi · 2015“Tamasha could have been, but is certainly not, Imtiaz's best - I found it better than…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.2

42 criticsMixed28Shuddh Desi RomanceHindi · 2013“Shuddh Desi Romance loses steam in the second half — it's almost as if, suddenly, Manish…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

21 criticsMixed29The Sky Is PinkHindi · 2019“Priyanka Chopra gives an effortless performance which emphasizes why she was sorely…” — Hindustan Times

6.2

14 criticsMixed30Saheb, 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 criticsMixed31Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniHindi · 2023“Underneath the blinding star power, overbearing opulence and overblown production design,…” — Anupama Chopra

6.2

20 criticsMixed32My Name Is KhanHindi · 2010“Before you get an impression that it's all dead serious… No, no it's not. No, no. It's…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.2

4 criticsMixed33Hasee 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 criticsMixed34Ae 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 criticsMixed35GehraiyaanHindi · 2022“On the whole, GEHRAIYAAN is a mature relationship drama but has a niche appeal. However…” — Bollywood Hungama News Network

6.1

14 criticsMixed36ChhichhoreHindi · 2019“The one-liners keep coming so that even when the film tests your patience – and let me…” — Anupama Chopra

6.1

19 criticsMixed37Band Baaja BaaraatHindi · 2010“There's no proverbial chemistry between the leading couple, and that makes for a film of…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.1

13 criticsMixed38Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa LagaHindi · 2019“Perhaps the overtly righteous sense of cause — no doubt significant and much needed —…” — Namrata Joshi

6.1

15 criticsMixed39PhotographHindi · 2019“...with Photograph I was also left feeling a sense of void and dissatisfaction, in that…” — Namrata Joshi

6.1

19 criticsMixed40De De Pyaar De 2Hindi · 2025“Director Anshul Sharma rekindles the breezy energy of the original, but the fresh spin on…” — Anuj Kumar

6.1

13 criticsMixed41Kuchh Bheege AlfaazHindi · 2018“Zain plays RJ Alfaaz and Shray essays the role of Archana's friend in the film who…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.1

9 criticsMixed42Love Aaj KalHindi · 2009“Indian mainstream cinema has not seen a more contemporary love story. It's a complete…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.1

6 criticsMixed43Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaHindi · 2014“DDLJ redux for a more practical and fun loving generation...” — Anuj Kumar

6.0

35 criticsMixed442 StatesHindi · 2014“Try it if you have the patience! ...It is their natural charm, particularly Alia's…” — Anuj Kumar

6.0

38 criticsMixed45RangoonHindi · 2017“At 167 minutes, Rangoon isn't only long but painful. And this isn't the pain of love. And…” — Rohit Vats

6.0

27 criticsMixed46Sulemani KeedaHindi · 2014“Sulemani Keeda is a perfect example of a well-made, low-budget independent film. It's…” — Rohit Vats

6.0

21 criticsMixed47Qarib Qarib SinglleHindi · 2017“QQS is a happy confluence of many things besides an absolutely entrancing, candid and…” — Namrata Joshi

6.0

20 criticsMixed48Pehla Pyaar Doosri BaarHindi · 2026“Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar has its moments. Its characters are busy chasing the people they…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

12 criticsMixed49Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Agni ParikshaHindi · 2022“A massive improvement on the first chapter of the franchise, writer-director Faruk Kabir…” — Anuj Kumar

6.0

7 criticsMixed50The ArchiesHindi · 2023“The kids are all right. The film is a bland bauble. Only a couple of songs stand out, and…” — Shubhra Gupta

6.0

8 criticsMixed

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