Movies like Salaam Namaste (2005)
The best movies like Salaam Namaste (2005) are Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Band Baaja Baaraat (2010). If Salaam Namaste hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)7.5/10 from 457 votes
- NewestAe Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)Released 2016
- In HindiAe Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)Also in Hindi
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s value in his life, irrespective of their relationship status.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBand Baaja Baaraat (2010)
Shruti and Bittoo decide to start a wedding planning company together after they graduate from university, but romance gets in the way of business.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJab We Met (2007)
A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisYeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPyaar Impossible! (2010)
Be-spectacled geek, Abhay falls in love with college hottie, Alisha and silently slinks away into the shadows when he realises she's unattainable. Seven years later, he re-enters her life as the nanny and hopes to woo the single mom, this time at least. Does he succeed?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisLove Aaj Kal (2009)
Two lovers break up after they realize that their career goals are pulling them in different directions.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDostana (2008)
Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensues as they strive to convince everyone of the ruse while secretly trying to win her heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHasee Toh Phasee (2014)
On the eve of Nikhil and Karishma’s engagement, Karishma’s wealthy father, Devesh Solanki, expresses his disapproval, believing Nikhil to be a lackadaisical young man. With one week to prove himself worthy to marry Karishma, Nikhil and Karishma's sister, Meeta, grow closer to each other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHum Tum (2004)
The encounters of two people who run into each other on several occasions under circumstances ranging from friendly to hostile to loving. Along many years and countless run-ins, the two despise each other, befriend each other, and fall in love with each other—in no particular order.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Raj is a heartbreaker. His love stories with Mahi, Radhika and Gayatri finally teach him about love and life in their own sweet, sexy and sassy way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008)
Two best friends being convinced that they are not in love search for each other's love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSocha Na Tha (2005)
Viren and Aditi refuse an arranged marriage and that creates a rift between their families. But when their friendship turns into love, it leads to chaos!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like this2 States (2014)
A man and a woman come from two very different cultural backgrounds, and decide that they won't get married until they convince their parents. As feared, differences between the families pose a hurdle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTanu Weds Manu (2011)
Manu comes to India to find a bride for himself and falls for Tanu at first sight but she is a free spirited girl has no plans of marrying him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Hate Luv Storys (2010)
Simran loves love stories, with her ideal job and perfect boyfriend, she lives a blissful and dreamy life. However, things are rudely interrupted by Jay's cynicism on sentimentality.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisTamasha (2015)
Meeting while on vacation, Ved and Tara sense a connection but vow to keep their real identities a secret. Years later, their paths cross again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
Dr Samir is an absolute charmer when it comes to women, but he poses as a married man to keep them at bay. Love becomes a three-ring-circus for him after he ends up tangled in his web of lies with his girlfriend Sonia and pretend wife Naina.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisPyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
Siddharth Bose lives a middle-classed lifestyle in Delhi along with his mother, and sister, Shalini. Their dad had abandoned them years ago. Shalini gets married to Kapil Sharma and moves in with him, while Siddharth works as a DJ with his friend, known simply as Nanoo. While performing for a ceremony, where Punjabi-speaking Trisha Mallick is about to wed India's youngest C.E.O., Vivek Chaddha, Siddharth sneaks in to use the bathroom and finds out that the bride does not love the groom and is about to run away. He manages to convince her to stay put, uses the facility and leaves. He meets her six months later in Mumbai, and he finds out that she did run away, both are attracted to each other and start living together fairly harmoniously, even though Trisha is taller than him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
A boring, reserved husband secretly becomes a lively, confident stranger to woo his own unaware wife only to make her fall head over heels for his dashing alter ego.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnjaana Anjaani (2010)
Akash and Kiara are trying to find luck in their life after several failed attempts to be successful in their careers and in love. Fed up, they both decide to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. However, both land up on the same bridge at the same time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisAisha (2010)
Aisha, who loves playing matchmaker much to her friend Arjun's disapproval, finds a new target in the simple Shefali. But in the process, she ends up ruining her own relationship with close friends.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
A girl from Ambala, Kavya Pratap Singh, is about to be married. When she visits Delhi to shop for her 'dhai lakh ka Ghagra'(wedding dress worth Rs. 2.5 Lakh), she meets Humpty Sharma, a carefree Delhiite, and falls in love with him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCocktail (2012)
A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSalaam-e-Ishq (2007)
Six couples who do not know each other are brought together by destiny, fate and love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisLuv Ka The End (2011)
Rhea is the typical girl next door who is in love with Luv Nanda, a rich and famous boy in college. As they plan to take their relationship to the next level, Rhea realises that Luv is not as nice as she thought. So, she decides to get even and bring Luv down! All in the span of one night. Buckle up for one crazy night as the girls discover the meaning of love, life, friendship and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Ishq Vishk (2003)
Rajiv Mathur decides to go conditionally steady with fellow collegian, Payal, so that be can be permitted to go on an outing. Payal accepts, and accompanies him. During the outing, he gets intoxicated, and attempts to molest her, and she decides to dump him. Thereafter, slighted but not beaten - Rajiv turns on his charms on another beauty - the gorgeous Alisha Sahay. But will she be as permissible as Payal?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
Namastey London (2007)
On a trip to India, Jasmeet's father forcefully marries her off to Arjun. However, when they return to London, Jasmeet announces her intention of marrying her boyfriend, Charlie Brown.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
A man falls in love with his childhood friend, but another friend is the one who reciprocates his feelings.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Salaam Namaste?
The closest matches to Salaam Namaste are Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Band Baaja Baaraat (2010). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Salaam Namaste?
People who watched Salaam Namaste most often go on to Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).
What is the highest-rated movie like Salaam Namaste?
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), rated 7.5/10 by 457 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Salaam Namaste?
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Salaam Namaste?
Yes: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).
How are movies similar to Salaam Namaste chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Salaam Namaste, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.