Movies like Shuddh Desi Romance (2013)
The best movies like Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) are Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). If Shuddh Desi Romance hooked you with its drama and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDear Zindagi (2016)7.0/10 from 275 votes
- NewestTu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023)Released 2023
- In HindiMeri Pyaari Bindu (2017)Also in Hindi
Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017)
Abhimanyu Roy is stuck with writer's block until he decides to re-live the memories of his childhood sweetheart Bindu who aspires to be a successful singer and struggles to give Abhi the one thing he craves - stability.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDedh Ishqiya (2014)
A team of con men fall for a Begum and her female confidante. Does their love fructify?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAe 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 thisHalf Girlfriend (2017)
A boy meets a girl named Riya and falls in love. After struggling to convince her to be his girlfriend, she half-heartedly agrees to be his `half-girlfriend'.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSanam Re (2016)
A story about the man who is confused with his love life finds solace in his birthplace with his childhood love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOk Jaanu (2017)
Adi and Tara move to Bombay to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apart. Will ambition prevail over matters of the heart?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisRaanjhanaa (2013)
A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweetheart who is in love with big city ideals.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFukrey (2013)
The paths of four dream-chasing college friends cross with an array of colourful characters, from a tough-talking Punjabi female don to a Jugaad Baaz college watchman. Mayhem ensues.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisManmarziyaan (2018)
A spirited girl finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle while burdened with societal and familial pressures.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBewakoofiyaan (2014)
A middle-class corporate couple doesn't worry about money and living expenses until the recession drains their finances.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisDaawat-e-Ishq (2014)
A deliciously romantic coming together of Gulrez “Gullu” Qadir a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with love because of her encounters with dowry-seeking men; and Tariq “Taru” Haidar a Lucknawi cook who can charm anybody with the aroma and flavours of his biryani and kebabs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEk Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
Rahul and Riana meet each other for the first time, get drunk, and awake the next morning to find that they have gotten legally married to each other.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisIshaqzaade (2012)
While fighting for the political supremacy of their respective families, a Hindu man and a Muslim woman share a forbidden romance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAtrangi Re (2021)
Runaway Rinku gets forcefully married to already engaged Vishu. Both don't want this marriage and make a deal to go on their separate ways. The equation gets weirder when Rinku's lover Sajjad shows up and Vishu starts developing feelings for her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAkaash Vani (2013)
Akaash and Vani leaving their house to go to college. Vani catches her train on the other hand Akaash travels by a truck as he misses his train. As they reach their the next day Vaani says "I love you" to Akaash. He replies to this in a filmy way and both of them become friends. Akaash and Vani fall in love with each other and continue a 4 year relationship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011)
A smooth and charming conman, Ricky Bahl, cons girls for a living but finally meets his match is this fun-filled "ROM-CON."
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBaar Baar Dekho (2016)
An artist wishes to marry her childhood sweetheart and settle into family life. However, her boyfriend, who is a genius mathematician is afraid of commitment and breaks up with her just ahead of their wedding. What will the future hold in store for them?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSanam Teri Kasam (2016)
Tough ex-convict Inder and traditional mousy Saraswati fall in love and get married, but a tragedy changes their lives forever. The film is a modern rendition of the legends of Shiva-Sati and the novel "Love Story" by Eric Segal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHunterrr (2015)
An ordinary bachelor pursues girls like a hunter, but not with the intention of settling down in life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & 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 romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAjeeb Daastaans (2021)
An anthology of four stories that explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTum Bin 2 (2016)
The film centers around the life of Taran, who loses her fiance Amar in a skiing accident. Her life changes when she meets Shekhar, who has seen the best and worst of times. The story explores old friendship, newfound love and a difficult decision.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Dear Zindagi (2016)
Kaira, a young girl, faces problems in her relationships. She meets Dr Jehangir, who helps her resolve her issues with her parents and get a new perspective on life, which leads to her following her passion and an improvement in her love life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (2007)
Delhi-based Rohan Sood lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his businessman dad, Shekhar, and mom, Renu. He attends St. Lawrence High School and is friendly with Vasu, Sudhir and Javed, and together the friends land in hot water virtually everyday. Then everything changes when he first sets eyes on heart-achingly beautiful new student..
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Socha 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 & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023)
To earn extra cash, Mickey helps couples break up — but life gets complicated when he falls for Tinni, a career woman with an independent streak.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)
Satyendra aka Sattu and Aarti meet for a proposed arranged marriage and fall in love in the process. On the night of their marriage, an unexpected turn of events turns their world upside down. Set in the backdrop of India's civil services, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana explores the challenges that Satyendra and Aarti face as a middle-class couple in India.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBombay Talkies (2013)
One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHeyy Babyy (2007)
Three womanisers find a baby left at their doorstep. Chaos ensues as they try to contact their former girlfriends to determine who is the father amongst them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Shuddh Desi Romance?
The closest matches to Shuddh Desi Romance are Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Shuddh Desi Romance?
People who watched Shuddh Desi Romance most often go on to Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
What is the highest-rated movie like Shuddh Desi Romance?
Dear Zindagi (2016), rated 7.0/10 by 275 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Shuddh Desi Romance?
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Shuddh Desi Romance?
Yes: Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
How are movies similar to Shuddh Desi Romance chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Shuddh Desi Romance, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.