Romantic Bollywood Movies have filled our Brains with mushy and mesmerizing ideas about ‘love.’ Stunning pairs from the Bollywood Industry have thrilled our imagination most adorably. From musical love confessions to elaborated dance in the rain – Bollywood has bestowed us with heartwarming content Feelings and emotions that we couldn’t often describe were expressed through the dialogues of our characters. Â
Here are the top 10 Romantic Bollywood Movies that perfectly describe the emotion of ‘love’:
Barfi
The romantic comedy film Barfi is well scripted and directed by Anurag Basu. The film is about a deaf man called Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor), and he falls in love at first sight with Shruti (Illeana D’cruz). Soon they both fall in love, but Shruti’s mother forces her to marry her childhood friend as Barfi is mute and deaf. However, years later, she learns that Barfi loves Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra), an autistic girl. The character in the film learns different lessons about love and societal pressure. The story is a classic example of missed opportunities in love.
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Kal Ho Naa Ho
It’s been more than 18 years since the legendary Kal Ho Naa Ho was released. The dream cast of the movie created a collage of romance, comedy, and tragedy with unexpected twists and turns in the life of Naina, Aman, and Rohit. The film is an emotional rollercoaster, but the three navigate their life intertwining love and family. Shah Rukh Khan’s ultimate charisma as Aman captured the audience’s heart is still refreshing ways. On the other hand, Saif Ali Khan’s character as Rohit has set the high-level bar for love! Even though he knew that Naina played by Preity Zinta, was in love with Aman, Rohit didn’t mind being her second choice. The film also featured the iconic actress Jaya Bachchan as Jenny, Naina’s mother, and many other co-stars. The film was written by Karan Johar and directed by Nikkhil Advani. It was the second-biggest Romantic Bollywood film of 2003.
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
A 2008 Romantic Bollywood written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala depicts how two best friends, Jai and Aditi, are convinced they are not in love with each other. The fresh take on college life, the younger generation dilemma, sweet engrossing first love, heartbreak, sadness, and growing up has tugged the heartstring of today’s younger generation. In pivotal roles, the film stars Imran Khan as Jai Singh Rathore and Genelia D’souza as Aditi Mahant. The film was produced by Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan and was Abbas Tyrewala’s debut as a director.
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
2 States
Abhishek Varman’s directorial debut ‘2 States’ is a Rom-Com Bollywood movie that shows the Inter caste marriage concept in India. The movie is an adaption of Chetan Bhagat’s 2009 Novel 2 States: The Story of My Marriage. Krish, a Punjabi boy, falls in love with a South Indian girl, Ananya, and decides to settle down after completing their course. They have to overcome society’s prejudice and their family’s bickering to find a happy ending. The Romantic Bollywood movie features Arjun Kapoor as Krish and Alia Bhatt as Ananya in the lead roles and co-stars Revathi, Amrita Singh, Rohit Roy, and Shiv Subramaniam as supporting actors. Dharma Productions and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment produced the Movie.
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
Jab We Met
It is considered one of Imitiaz Ali’s best Bollywood Romantic movies featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The life of a depressed industrialist, Aditya Kashyap, suddenly turns after he meets Geet Dhillon, a feisty and free-spirited chatterbox Punjabi girl, on an overnight train to Delhi. Not only did she help him overcome his issues, but Geet also shared a special place in Aditya’s heart post his recovery. This breezy Bollywood Romantic Movie makes us want a Geet in our lives too. Â
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
Wake Up Sid
A 2009 Romantic Bollywood Movie written and directed by Ayan Mukherji and produced by Dharma Productions. The movie depicts the life of Sid or Siddharth Mehra, a Mumbai student who is an unambitious brat with no goals in life. But, walking into the world’s reality, leaving his parents behind, he finds solace with Aisha Banerjee, a budding writer from Kolkata. They meet at a party and soon become friends exploring each other lives and moving deeper parts of selves. With the turn of events, Sid finds his goal and slowly becomes successful in the fast-paced life of Mumbai.
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
Veer-Zaara
A Yash Chopra Romantic Bollywood Blockbuster that transcends all boundaries and proves that love conquers all. The cross-border story of a Pakistani girl and an Indian Air Force officer enamored and startled the audience. The movie features Shah Rukh Khan as Veer Pratap Singh and Preity Zinta as Zaara Hayaat Khan. Yash Chopra had returned to the industry after seven years as he was dissatisfied with the kind of movies made. Yash Chopra later finalized the script of the film submitted by Aditya Chopra. The film contained all the ingredients required for a Romantic Bollywood story, love, separation, courage, and sacrifice set in the contemporary context of the brewing India-Pakistan Tension. Finally, after 22 years of separation, Veer and Zaara ‘reunite with a happy ending.’
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
Jodhaa Akbar
Directed by the legendary Ashutosh Gowarikar, Jodhaa Akbar is an epic Indian historical movie focusing on the 16th-century love story that actually started as a political arrangement. Through a shrewd blend of diplomacy, Mughal Emperor Akbar and Jodhaa, a fiery Rajputi princess, get into a marriage alliance to strengthen the relations between Mughals and Rajputs. Even though it was a diplomatic arrangement, it allowed both of them to embark on a true journey of love. The film is simply breathtaking, from the breathtaking cinematography to A.R Rahman’s Music. Featuring Hrithik Roshan as Emperor Akbar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Princess Jodhaa, the film is a visual delight that depicts the untold story of the Mughal Emperor and Rajputi princess that would definitely melt your heart! Â
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
Yeh Jawaani Hai Dewaani
YJHD is a perfect example of a Mills & Boons book that you would love to read again and again! The movie was released in 2013, creating an everlasting memory that gives you a major travel goal. Of course, Naina and Kabir’s chemistry was the cherry on top, making you hoot every time they appear on the screen. The film made it a point to celebrate the art of love but not at the cost of your dreams. The film starred Deepika Padukone, Rabbit Kapoor, Aditya Kapoor, and Koechlin and portrayed a cocktail of love, friendship, dreams, and heartbreaks.
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
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Salaam Namaste
Salaam Namaste is a typical Romantic Bollywood movie with a quirky take on love and how relationships are not a fairy tale. Young cool independent people – Nick (Saif Ali Khan) and Amber (Preity Zinta), come to Melbourne, Australia, to make their own lives. Released in 2005, the movie was directed by Siddharth Anand. The film explores the young love, which blossoms into a serious relationship as the couple goes through many ups and downs.
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
We hope that this list of Romantic Bollywood Movies helps you to celebrate love most adorably. The top 10 ten Bollywood movies are relatable to today’s generation and have managed to entertain us with heartwarming content!
