Movies like Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003)
The best movies like Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003) are Greenfingers (2001), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) and Nadaaniyan (2025). If Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai hooked you with its romance and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGully Boy (2019)7.3/10 from 231 votes
- NewestNadaaniyan (2025)Released 2025
- In HindiKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)Also in Hindi
Greenfingers (2001)
Prison inmate Colin Briggs is introduced to gardening, and when his thriving prison garden attracts the attention of flamboyant gardening expert Georgina Woodhouse, she offers to sponsor the inmates in an upcoming flower show. At the Hampton Court Flower Show, Colin meets Georgina's daughter and romance is in bloom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
Sonia and Rohit love each other but Rohit is mysteriously killed. When Sonia moves to New Zealand, she meets Raj, Rohit's lookalike who helps her trace Rohit's killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNadaaniyan (2025)
A privileged Delhi socialite hires a middle-class student to pose as her boyfriend to maintain her social status. Their pretense becomes complicated when genuine feelings develop between them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisA California Christmas: City Lights (2021)
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Elder Son (2006)
A thief on the run convinces a single father that he is his long-lost son. Complications ensue when he falls in love with his newfound "sister".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisRosaline (2022)
Left heartbroken after Romeo begins to pursue her cousin Juliet, Rosaline schemes to foil the famous romance and win back her guy in this comedic twist of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRab 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDil (1990)
Raja lives a poor lifestyle along with his dad, Hazariprasad and mom. He attends college where he has several run-ins with wealthy fellow-collegian, Madhu Mehra. Matters escalate to such an extent that she accuses him of sexually molesting her. When his dad comes to know, he decides to seize this chance to get rich quickly, masquerades as a wealthy businessman, approaches Mr. Mehra, and arranges for their children to get married. Murphy's law prevails at the time of the engagement - changing everyone's lives forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSahara (1983)
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisI Met a Girl (2020)
An aspiring musician struggling with schizophrenia falls for a mysterious woman who may be all in his head. When she suddenly vanishes, he takes off on a cross-country journey across Australia to find her, forcing his long-suffering brother to chase after him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Please a Woman (2022)
When her all-male house-cleaning business gets out of control, a mature woman must embrace her own sexuality, if she is to make a new life for herself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisXX/XY (2002)
Three friends begin a dangerous three-way relationship that spirals out of control, leading to dire consequences that haunt them ten years later.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSupercross (2005)
Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChéri (2009)
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHappiness for Beginners (2023)
At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSilverton Siege (2022)
After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004)
In the streets of East Los Angeles, Manny is a formidable drug dealer. Impressed by his extravagant lifestyle and prowess, his young son, Kilo, yearns to follow in his footsteps. Kilo resolves to learn how to prosper in the drug world, and his new life as a dealer begins. In a world where a man wants everything, he may end up with nothing.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTere Naam (2003)
A rowdy ex-college boy who, after a hazing session, loses his heart to first year student Nirjara, a traditional Brahmin girl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKiller Heat (2024)
An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
SnoozefestMovies like this5 Weddings (2018)
An American journalist travels to India to cover Bollywood weddings, only to uncover a mosaic of cultural clashes, transgender tangles and lost loves with her travels culminating at a destination where the only journey is the one within.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & comedy
Gangster (2006)
An alcoholic barmaid is distraught when her former lover, a notorious gangster, re-enters her life. She is forced to relive painful past experiences and choose between the gangster and a pleasant singer she has found comfort in.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisManikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSabse Bada Sukh (1972)
Village born Lalloo re-locates to Bombay, and returns a wealthy man. He goes to meet his friend, Shankar alias Bhompu, and together they meet and share tales, mostly about women, sex, and playboy magazines' pictures. A Bollywood movie director is shooting a film nearby, and they go and meet him and his beautiful actress, Urvashi. After meeting Urvashi, Shankar feigns a racking cough, and tells his family that he must go to Bombay, and seek medical treatment. Together he and Lalloo take the next train to Bombay to see if they can find the biggest happiness in life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & drama
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
A young man must deal with a broken engagement ceremony, while his to-be fiancée waits to be treated for blood cancer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Akarshan (1988)
Love story about an actress falling in love with her costar
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Awaara (1951)
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRaton Ka Raja (1970)
Raja is hired to steal the Anarkali, a 5000-year-old sculpture, from the "SAFEST" museum ( which is HOLLOW from the top!!).
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Gully Boy (2019)
Murad, an underdog, struggles to convey his views on social issues and life in Dharavi through rapping. His life changes drastically when he meets a local rapper, Shrikant alias MC Sher.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRaazi (2018)
An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai?
The closest matches to Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai are Greenfingers (2001), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) and Nadaaniyan (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai?
Start with Greenfingers (2001), the closest match to Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai.
What is the highest-rated movie like Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai?
Gully Boy (2019), rated 7.3/10 by 231 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai?
Nadaaniyan (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Hindi movies like Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai?
Yes: Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Nadaaniyan (2025) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008).
How are movies similar to Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.