Best Bollywood Romance Movies
The best Bollywood romance movies, ranked by our own MastScore. Love stories, rom-coms, and period romances with synopses, critic reviews, critic consensus, and cast. Every film here scored 60, or higher on MastScore.
Metro… In Dino (2025)
81%Synopsis: Metro... In Dino is a 2025 Indian Hindi language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Anurag Basu. Jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Anurag Basu, it is a… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: In Dino is a warm and heartfelt exploration of modern relationships, elevated by a terrific ensemble, Anurag Basu’s distinctive direction and Pritam’s memorable music.
Starring: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Konkona Sen Sharma
Directed By: Anurag Basu
#1
Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
80%Synopsis: Two charming conmen arrive in a small town, where one falls for a wealthy widow and the other for her companion. Their romantic pursuits soon become tangled in deception, crime and unexpected… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Dedh Ishqiya earned praise for its witty dialogue, dark humour, poetic storytelling and excellent performances. Some critics found the pacing slow and the sequel less charming than the original.
Starring: Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Huma Qureshi, Vijay Raaz
Directed By: Abhishek Chaubey
#2Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026)
78%Synopsis: Main Vaapas Aaunga is a partition era romantic drama directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film explores themes of love, longing, and migration during a tumultuous historical period. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Main Vaapas Aaunga is a deeply felt Partition romance elevated by Naseeruddin Shah’s masterful performance, an affecting ensemble and A.R. Rahman’s evocative music. The film builds a powerful emotional payoff that lingers long after the credits.
Starring: Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina, Sharvari Wagh, Naseeruddin Shah
Directed By: Imtiaz Ali
#32 States (2014)
77%Synopsis: Punjabi student Krish falls in love with Tamilian classmate Ananya at IIM Ahmedabad. Determined to marry, they struggle to win the approval of their culturally different families. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised Alia Bhatt's performance, the lead pair's chemistry, enjoyable music and relatable family conflicts, but many found the second half slow and overly dramatic.
Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Ronit Roy
Directed By: Abhishek Varman
#4October (2018)
77%Synopsis: October follows the story of Dan, a carefree hotel management intern, whose life changes dramatically after a tragic accident leaves his fellow intern, Shiuli, in a coma. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: October received positive reviews overall. Critics praised Varun Dhawan's restrained performance, Shoojit Sircar's sensitive direction, and the film's quiet treatment of love, grief and responsibility. The most common criticism was its deliberate slow pace, which several critics felt could make the film difficult for mainstream audiences.
Starring: Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu
Directed By: Shoojit Sircar
#5Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)
76%Synopsis: Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a 2021 Indian romantic comedy film about a bodybuilder named Manu Munjal, who falls in love with Maanvi, a gender diverse Zumba instructor. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui was praised for Vaani Kapoor's performance, sensitive subject matter and accessible mainstream treatment. Critics mainly faulted its conventional writing, uneven humour and limited exploration of its more complex themes.
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Vaani Kapoor
Directed By: Abhishek Kapoor
#6Saiyaara (2025)
74%Synopsis: Saiyaara is a 2025 Indian Hindi language musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. Produced by Yash Raj Films, it is loosely based on the 2004 South Korean film A Moment… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Saiyaara received a largely positive response, with most critics calling it a familiar but emotionally effective romantic drama. Reviewers agreed that while the film is melodramatic and not especially fresh, Mohit Suri’s direction, the music, and the chemistry between Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda make it work.
Starring: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda
Directed By: Mohit Suri
#7Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
72%Synopsis: Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a romantic comedy about Badrinath Bansal from Jhansi and Vaidehi Trivedi from Kota whose clashing views on gender roles and life lead to conflict despite mutual attraction. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics generally praised Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt's chemistry, comic timing and performances. The common complaints were a slower and predictable second half, heavy social messaging and moments involving harassment.
Starring: Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt
Directed By: Shashank Khaitan
#8Dhadak 2 (2025)
72%Synopsis: Dhadak 2 is a romantic social drama about Neelesh, a lower caste law student, who enters an elite college and falls in love with Vidhi, an upper caste girl. Their relationship faces… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Dhadak 2 is a sincere and socially relevant romance strengthened by Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s committed performances. The film earned respectable reviews; unfortunately, that appreciation failed to translate commercially, resulting in a box office flop.
Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri
Directed By: Shazia Iqbal
#9Awarapan 2 (2026)
72%Synopsis: Awarapan 2 follows Shivam Pandit, played by Emraan Hashmi, who is drawn back into the underworld while seeking redemption, love, and sacrifice after nineteen years since the events of the first film. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Awarapan 2 received mixed to positive reviews. Critics praise Emraan Hashmi’s intense performance, along with the film’s nostalgia, music, emotion and action. However, the predictable story, weaker romance, some weak supporting performances stop it from matching the original.
Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi
Directed By: Nitin Kakkar
#10O Romeo (2026)
71%Synopsis: O'Romeo is a 2026 Indian Hindi language romantic action thriller film written, and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film is based… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: O’ Romeo is a stylish and visceral love-and-revenge drama elevated by Shahid Kapoor’s commanding performance, Triptii Dimri’s strong presence and Vishal Bhardwaj’s atmospheric direction. Uneven pacing, a less convincing romance and occasional excess keep it from hitting consistently
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri
Directed By: Vishal Bhardwaj
#11Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)
70%Synopsis: Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a romantic comedy-drama film that follows Aman Tripathi, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, who faces challenges in his relationship due to his erectile dysfunction. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics largely praised Shubh Mangal Saavdhan for its fresh subject, sharp humour, Ayushmann and Bhumi's chemistry, and its sensitive treatment of erectile dysfunction. The main criticism was its weaker climax and second half.
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar
Directed By: R. S. Prasanna
#12Manmarziyaan (2018)
70%Synopsis: Set in Amritsar, Rumi is passionately in love with the impulsive Vicky, who is unwilling to commit to marriage. She marries the calm and dependable Robbie, leaving all three caught in a… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Manmarziyaan received mostly positive reviews, especially for Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Trivedi's music and Anurag Kashyap's modern approach to relationships. Critics liked the film's characters and emotional honesty, but several felt the repeated romantic conflict and predictable destination weakened the overall impact.
Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu
Directed By: Anurag Kashyap
#13Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)
69%Synopsis: Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a romantic drama that explores the story of a young woman who struggles with her identity and societal expectations while falling in love with… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics were mostly positive about Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, praising its important subject, message of acceptance and performances, especially Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. The main criticism was that the writing did not explore the central romance deeply enough. Despite generally good reviews, the film was a flop at the box office.
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Juhi Chawla, Akshay Oberoi
Directed By: Shelly Chopra Dhar
#14Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
69%Synopsis: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is a romantic comedy drama that follows the love story of Rocky, a wealthy Punjabi boy, and Rani, an educated Bengali girl. To bridge the cultural… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised Ranveer Singh’s lively performance, Alia Bhatt, the ensemble cast, humour and progressive themes. Common criticisms included the lengthy runtime, excessive melodrama, stereotypes, preachy messaging and an uneven screenplay.
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan
Directed By: Karan Johar
#15De De Pyaar De 2 (2025)
69%Synopsis: De De Pyaar De 2 ('Give me love 2') is a 2025 Indian Hindi language romantic comedy film directed by Anshul Sharma, written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain and produced by… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: De De Pyaar De 2 is an enjoyable relationship comedy lifted by R. Madhavan, Rakul Preet Singh and a lively ensemble, with enough humour and warmth to keep its familiar premise engaging.
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, R Madhavan
Directed By: Anshul Sharma
#16Rangoon (2017)
68%Synopsis: Rangoon is a movie starring Kangana Ranaut as Miss Julia, a stuntwoman and movie star who travels to the Indo-Burma border to perform for troops and falls in love with a soldier,… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Rangoon received a moderately positive critical response, with praise for Kangana Ranaut, the performances, cinematography and period setting. Critics were much less convinced by the crowded screenplay and climax.
Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan
Directed By: Vishal Bhardwaj
#17Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)
68%Synopsis: Free spirited Bitti finds a novel whose heroine seems like her and wants to meet its mysterious author. Her search pulls printing press owner Chirag and the shy Pritam into a complicated… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics mostly enjoyed Bareilly Ki Barfi for its small town humour, lively supporting characters and especially Rajkummar Rao's scene stealing performance. The main criticism was its thin and sometimes forced screenplay.
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi
Directed By: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
#18Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)
68%Synopsis: Satyaprem Ki Katha is a Hindi language romantic drama that follows Satyaprem, a lower middle class boy, who marries Katha, a woman with a traumatic past that affects their relationship. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised Kiara Advani’s performance, Kartik Aaryan’s sincerity, the sensitive subject and the stronger second half. The inconsistent screenplay, excessive runtime, uneven first half and preachy treatment received the most criticism.
Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Gajraj Rao, Rajpal Yadav, Supriya Pathak
Directed By: Sameer Vidwans
#19Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023)
67%Synopsis: Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar is a Hindi romantic comedy where Rohan “Mickey” Arora and his best friend Manu secretly work as breakup consultants. When Mickey’s anonymous client turns out to be Nisha… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics were sharply divided. Ranbir Kapoor’s performance, the lead pairing, music, comedy and energetic climax received praise, while the lengthy runtime, endless monologues, dated gender politics and uneven first half drew criticism.
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Dimple Kapadia, Nushrratt Bharuccha
Directed By: Luv Ranjan
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