15 Must-See Bollywood Romances Streaming on Netflix Right Now

In this Bollywood classic, frequent screen partners Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol star as Rahul and Anjali, college friends who find themselves in two different love triangles a decade apart.

In college, tom-boyish Anjali is in love with Rahul, but she doesn’t muster up the courage to reveal her true feelings until he’s already in love with their schoolmate Tina. Heartbroken, Anjali switches schools and falls out of touch with Rahul and Tina, who ultimately marry.

Tragically, Tina dies in childbirth, leaving behind a daughter named after Anjali. Years later, prompted by a letter her mother wrote her before her death, Rahul’s daughter sets out to reunite Rahul and Anjali (who Tina always knew was in love with Rahul), but things go awry because Anjali is already engaged to another man.

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Another Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol vehicle (where the actors star as characters with the same names as the ones from “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”), this family drama tells the story of a wealthy Indian family, the Raichands, which has two sons, Rahul and Rohan. When Rahul falls in love with Anjali, a woman from a lower class, his father disapproves and disowns him. Years later, Rohan discovers the truth about why his brother left and becomes determined to reunite his family.

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Part of a trilogy by award-winning director Mani Ratnam (“Roja” and “Bombay”), this is a tragic love story between a civilian and a beautiful mysterious woman. The film includes exemplary performances by Manisha Koirala, Shah Rukh Khan, and is Priety Zinta’s debut film. The highlight, however, is the haunting score by A. R. Rahman.

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A beautiful and underrated love story, “Barfi” is about a deaf and mute young man trying to find love. Billed as a comedy, the title role is played by the charming, Ranbir Kapoor and his two love interests are I’llena D’Cruz as an educated young woman who is to marry someone else, and Priyanka Chopra as a wealthy heiress with autism. This feel-good story is about finding love in the simplest joys: from washing muddy feet in running water to hitching a ride, and what it means to find the one that is just right for you.

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This film is for all those who believe in the power of afterlife. A clever and catchy remake of “Karz” (1980), this is a reincarnation thriller, a story of love gone wrong and justice served. Featuring excellent song and dance sequences, some set in the 1970s, “Om Shanti Om” was the debut film of Deepika Padukone.

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Based on Charles Dickens’s “Great Expectations,” this movie is a must-watch for fans of the beautiful Tabu, who plays mother to Katrina Kaif, and inadvertently teaches her to be a heart-breaker. A good part of the movie was shot in Kashmir, in and around places of historical interest. Watch it for its soulful music with and lyrical folk tunes, the nuanced acting prowess of its cast, and striking backdrops of snow-laden landscapes.

Watch “Fitoor” on Netflix now.

An underrated story of a femme-fatale’s quest for love, this is a dark drama with a stellar cast, starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. This is an adaptation of author Ruskin Bonds’s short story, “Susanna’s Seven Husbands.” Susanna’s quest to find true love takes increasingly dark twists and turns, enough to keep audiences guessing how the story will end and if she will ever find true love.

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This is a romantic comedy of falling in love from afar. The premise is simple: an author professes his admiration for a young woman by publishing it as a novel under someone else’s name, but does not feel brave enough to share it with her. As the plot unfolds, the object of his affection finds the book – and the rest of the movie progresses through the comedy of revealing the truth. Light and airy, it is yet another simple and underrated love story.

Watch “Bareilly ki Barfi” on Netflix now.

A love story that originates with navigating online dating, and then an unconventional friendship with a match. The movie is about seeking closure to past relationships to make room for new ones, and offers a light perspective on the somewhat daunting notion of finding a life partner over the web. The leads are played by Parvathy Thiruvothu and the late Irrfan Khan.

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This cute unconventional love story is between an alien, played by the incomparable Amir Khan, and a journalist, played by Anuskha Sharma. The film displays the complexities of India, from its many religious beliefs, practices, and sites – offering snapshots into urban and rural India from the lens of a hopeless romantic.

Watch “PK” on Netflix now.