Written by Bollywood Romantic movie genres in cinemas bring the best out of actors! Such movies bring nostalgia in times of hopelessness, in the times of negativity. Love holds people together, which is built on trust, sacrifices, and understanding. So are you a fan of romantic movies, or do you want to explore new movies in this genre? Or are you feeling nostalgic? If yes, then this is for you!
In this, we will delve deeper into top Bollywood romantic movies that were hits at the box office and also won the hearts of the people!
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge:
This movie needs no introduction in Indian Household, released in 1995 this movie earned around 102. 50 crores at the box office while also winning the hearts of the people. The plot of the movie starts with two unlikely characters who do not like each other and end up falling in love. Shahrukh Khan plays the role of Raj, whereas Kajol plays the role of Simran in the movie. Even as they fall in love with each other, face numerous challenges. However, the ending with Amrish Puri’s iconic dialogue, which the audience still remembers makes the movie hit.
So if you haven’t watched the movie yet, do watch it on Amazon Prime even as Shahrukh and Kajol give one of their best performances. Aditya Chopra who’s the son of Late Yash Chopra has written and directed this film.
- Kal Ho Na Ho:
The song which goes by the title name resonates among the audience. Nikhil Adwani made his directorial debut as the director while Karan Johar has written the film. This film stars Shahrukh Khan who plays the role of Aman, Preity Zinta plays the role of Naina and Saif Ali Khan plays the role of Rohit in the movie. The plot revovles around 3 people namely Aman, Naina and Rohit while at the same time exploring the themes of love, sacrifices and ultimately an ending that will move everyone to tears.
This movie earned around 86 crores during its initial release and 5 crores during its release and is currently is streaming on Netflix.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai:
Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is also a household name. The movie earned around 100 million in 1998 at the box office while also winning the hearts of the people. This movie stars Shahrukh Khan who plays the role of Rahul, while Rani Mukherjee plays the role of Tina and Kajol plays the role of Anjali. This movie also has Salman Khan who plays the role of Aman.
The plot of the movie revolves around Rahul, Tina and Anjali who are college friends entangling themselves in two love triangles and then separating them for years together. While the second part of the movie explores the idea of how the widower’s daughter goes on how to reunite her dad with his best friend. If you haven’t watched this movie, do watch it on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime!
- Veer-Zara:
This movie showcases how love transcends beyond boundaries. A Yash Chopra film which stars Shahrukh Khan who plays the role of Veer Pratap Singh who is an Air-force officer, Zara who is a Pakistani girl and Rani Mukherjee plays the role of a Pakistani lawyer. The plot revolves around Veer who is in Pakistan jail facing false charges while Saamiya is fighting his case. This story covers the theme of love, romance, separation, resilience, and hope which helps in curating a wonderful end of the movie.
This movie was released in November 2004, it not only ruled Box office but also the hearts of people by earning 107 crores at the box office. If you want to watch the movie, then do watch on Amazon Prime!
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi:
Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a 2008 romantic-comedy film that stars Shahrukh Khan who plays the role of Surinder Sahni and Anuskha Sharma plays the role of Taani marking her first in the film. The movie’s plot revolves around how Surinder’s genuine love and ways to win the heart of Tani through different gestures lead to a heartwarming ending.
If you do want to watch the movie, it is available on Amazon Prime!
- Dil Chahta Hai:
Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai is his first directorial debut. The movie stars Aamir Khan who plays role of Akash, Saif Ali Khan plays the role of Samir, Akshaye Khanna playing role of Siddharth, Preity playing role of Shalini and Dimple Kapadia plays role of Tara.
The story revolves around three friends who have graduated from college and are navigating through relationships. While Akash doesn’t believe in love, he finds it at a unique place. Siddharth finds a love that he feels is against society since the movie is based in the early 2000s. The story explores the art of finding love in a unique way, the art of letting go.
If you want to watch ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, watch it on Netflix.
- Jab We Met:
Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met is a romantic movie starring Kareena Kapoor who plays the role of Geet whereas Shahid Kapoor plays the role of Aditya Kashyap. The story of the movie revolves around how Aditya an heir to a business family, finds himself heartbroken and meets Geet who’s bubbly and cheerful in unlikely train journey. Despite their opposite traits, they navigate through challenges and end up finding love in the most unique way possible. This movie was released in the 2007. If you want to see the movie, you can watch it on Jio Tv for free!
- Ghajni:
AR Murugadoss Ghajni is a 2008 movie starring Aamir Khan who plays the role of Sanjay Singhania whereas Asin plays the role of Kalpana. The plot revolves around how he plans to take revenge for the murder of his love. This movie was released in December 2008 and made a historic benchmark of a Bollywood movie to cross beyond the 100 crore club. This movie is there on Amazon Prime.
So do watch the set of movies and explore the themes of the movie!
