Movies like Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970)
The best movies like Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970) are Fanaa (2006), Dharti Ke Lal (1946) and O Teri (2014). If Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFanaa (2006)6.7/10 from 248 votes
- NewestBlack Bud (2021)Released 2021
- In HindiFanaa (2006)Also in Hindi
Fanaa (2006)
Zooni Ali Beg is a blind Kashmiri girl who travels without her parents for the first time with a dance troupe to Delhi to perform in a ceremony for independence day. On her journey, she meets Rehan Khan, a casanova and tour guide who flirts with her. Although her friends warn Zooni about him, she cannot resist falling in love with him and he takes her on a private tour of New Delhi. But there is more to Rehan than meets the eye and Zooni will have to make a heartbreaking decision.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDharti Ke Lal (1946)
Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander. A film about the famine that swept through Indian villages in the final years of the war for independence. After natural disasters (floods and droughts), villagers seek refuge in the city.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
O Teri (2014)
Prantabh and Anand, associated with a news channel in Delhi, are in search of a big scam to prove a point to their senior. A dead body accidentally lands up in their car.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
Sunder (Govinda) comes from his village to the big city. He is naive, easily influenced, and illiterate. His attempts to influence girls are mocked, and he is ignored and made fun of by his roommates. One day, he befriends an NRI, Payal Khurana (Rani Mukerji), who thinks he is disabled and dumb. She feels sorry for him and decides to assist him get his voice back. She takes him to Dr. S. Puri (Om Puri), who is unable to find a solution. Sunder is thrilled at the attention he is getting from Payal, and decides to continue to pull wool over her eyes, for he knows that she does not love him, she only feels sorry for his handicap, and will soon be returning overseas. Little does he know that Payal is beginning to fall in love with him, and arranging for him to meet her aunt, Mrs. Chaudhary (Farida Jalal), and her mom and dad (Navin Nischal). In the end, to keep true to his word Sunder cuts off his tongue.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Pyasi Nigahen (1990)
The city quails as a masked murderer stalks nubile women. The law helpless, only the local tantrik (shaman) Dumroo Baba seems to hold the key to catching the murderer...or does he?
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Pardesi Babu (1998)
Raju is a poor guy who wants to marry a rich girl. Her father challenges Raju to earn ₹10,000,000 within a year to prove himself first.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Farz (2001)
A veteran police officer becomes increasingly agitated when his partner is killed in the line of duty. To add to his woes, his daughter falls in love with his new daredevil partner.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Besharam (1978)
In order to prevent honest Ramchandra from being elected as Mayor, Digvijay Singh alias Dharamdas sets his men upon him, his son, Ram Kumar, and his wife, all in vain, as Ramchandra wins. Shortly after his election, Ramchandra is framed and is forced to quit office after a scandal, and he hangs himself. Ram, his mom, and his sister, Chanda, re-locate and are not heard from again. Then a young man, Prince Chandrashekar from Johanneburg, South Africa, surfaces, claims he is a multi-millionaire, and would like to go into business with Digvijay Singh. This Prince also meets with Digvijay's sister and friend, Renuka, and Manju respectively and has an on-going affair with both at the same time. Digvijay is not happy with what's going on, and he asks his men to investigate the background of this Prince, and what they find will change Digvijay's life forever.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz (2017)
Two contract killer from Uttar Pradesh, Babu Bihari and Banke Bihari who are often paid to bump off the same game, cross each other's path and end up fighting with each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Maya (1961)
Disillusioned with his wealthy friends, a man pretends to be poor and goes to live in the slums where he falls in love with a burglar's sister.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Black Bud (2021)
Sanya, a rebellious contemporary girl but a poet at heart, escapes her strict orthodox father's house in search of a new life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Laddoo (2019)
Rahul, an innocent child, who is unable to feed lunch to a temple priest on his grandfather's death anniversary, reaches a mosque to fulfil the task given by his mother.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Haseena Parkar (2017)
Haseena is very close to her brother Dawood, who turns to a life of crime and rises to power in the Mumbai underworld. After the bomb blasts of 1993, Dawood escapes to Dubai and she falls in trouble.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Market (2003)
Muskaan is a prostitute in one of Hyderabad's brothels, owned by Lalabee. But she is a prostitute not by choice, but bad luck. When she was young her parents married her off to an Arab Sheikh. This marriage was just an arrangement for sexual pleasure. After raping her for 7 days regularly, Sheikh divorces Muskaan. Muskaan's father Barkat Ali commits suicide due to the humiliation he receives after filling a case against Sheikh. Sheikh's assistant hires the best possible advocate and makes sure that Sheikh is released easily and flies back to Dubai. Muskaan's uncle also sexually harasses her. Finally one of the dalals takes her to Lalabee and thus she becomes a prostitute. But fortune brings her to Mumbai. Inspector Sawant Sayaji Shinde takes her to Juicy, a sophisticated gay doing body business. He changes Muskaan to Mallika using two of his best selling prostitutes Liza Suman Rangnathan and Esha. She luckily also meets with Bablu Pande Aryan Vaid who falls in love with her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Humshakals (2014)
A comedy centered around three people who each have a lookalike of a lookalike, all with the same name.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisLakhon Mein Ek (1971)
An abused homeless male and a mentally-challenged woman become friends.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Father, Son and Holy War (1994)
Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan looks to history and psychology as he delves into the possible reasons behind the demolition of the Babri Mosque.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Chehere: A Modern Day Classic (2015)
Chehere is a period drama set in the 1950s that revolves around the life of a retired silent era actor. The actress in the film has a bitter relationship with her sister, a poet. There is clash of ideas and perspectives and what follows is mystery.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Alam Ara (1931)
A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava (2008)
Tulsi tells the story of Tulsi, married to a drunkard Suraj. The couple is blessed with four kids. One evening, while Suraj is away, his friend tries to molest Tulsi. When Suraj gets to know of it, he beats Yashpal black and blue. A furious Yashpal swears revenge. In the meanwhile, Tulsi is diagnosed with blood cancer. Yashpal attacks Suraj and murders him. A distraught Tulsi now decides to get her kids adopted by different families before she's gone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?
The closest matches to Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi are Fanaa (2006), Dharti Ke Lal (1946) and O Teri (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?
Start with Fanaa (2006), the closest match to Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
What is the highest-rated movie like Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?
Fanaa (2006), rated 6.7/10 by 248 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?
Black Bud (2021) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?
Yes: Fanaa (2006), Dharti Ke Lal (1946) and O Teri (2014).
How are movies similar to Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.