Movies like Zero
If Zero hooked you with its romance and drama, these are the films to watch next. Every pick says why it matches.
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 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 thisJab Harry Met Sejal (2017)
A middle-aged tour guide develops profound affection for a bubbly traveller while helping her search for a lost engagement ring across various picturesque European destinations.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBefikre (2016)
What starts as a crazy one-night stand ends up in a relationship. But Dharam and Shyra fall out of love just as quickly. Where will life take them now?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLaal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots , unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAashiqui 2 (2013)
A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Samar Anand, a London-based struggling musician falls in love with Meera Thappar. After a severe accident, a panicked Meera promises God to leave Samar if he lives. Heartbroken, Samar leaves for India to become a fearless bomb disposal expert in the army.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
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: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShehzada (2023)
After realizing he was switched at birth by a conniving father, a rakish Bantu's life is upended when he becomes the heir to a billionaire.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & comedy
SnoozefestMovies 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 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 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 thisStudent of the Year (2012)
Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisShiddat (2021)
Love-struck Jaggi can cross the seven seas for his dream girl, Kartika. Even if it means stopping her wedding as he doesn't want to be friend-zoned.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDon 2 (2011)
Having conquered the Asian underworld, crime boss Don sets in motion a plan that will give him dominion over Europe.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
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 thisDevdas (2002)
In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the pain.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisPrem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)
While recovering from an assassination attempt four days before his coronation, a stern prince is replaced by a romantic lookalike.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisArjun Reddy (2017)
A brilliant but impulsive young surgeon spirals into self-destruction after a painful breakup, struggling to cope with love, loss, and the consequences of his own temper.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJagga Jasoos (2017)
A gifted teenage detective searches for his missing father with his ladylove assistant.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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 comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLust Stories (2018)
An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
A young singer falls in love with his teacher’s daughter, but their romance is tested when the girl’s parents arrange her marriage with Vanraj, which takes three of them into an unexpected journey of love, sacrifice, and selflessness.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Zoya Factor (2019)
An advertising agency executive Zoya Singh Solanki meets the Indian cricket team and ends up becoming their lucky charm at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
A 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 thisLove in Taipei (2023)
A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Zero?
The closest matches to Zero are Dear Zindagi, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Jab Harry Met Sejal.
How are movies similar to Zero chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Zero, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.
Are there Hindi movies like Zero?
Yes: Dear Zindagi, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Jab Harry Met Sejal.