Best Bollywood romantic drama films to stream on ShemarooMe

Bollywood films are known for the opulent set designs and romantic sagas which get etched into the audience’s memory. From dramatic love triangles to high-paced action sequences, these romantic drama films are sure to fill you with emotions you have never experienced before! Some Bollywood romantic drama films that have become cult classics over the years such as Ishq Vishk, Vivah, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Dil Ka Rishta and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya are available to stream on ShemarooMe as well as OTTplay premium.

Top Bollywood romantic dramas to watch on ShemarooMe

Ishq Vishk (2003)

Director: Ken Ghosh

Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala

Run time: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Shahid Kapoor’s debut film, Ishq Vishk is a cult classic movie directed by Ken Ghosh. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala, the romantic drama is a love triangle between the main trio. Rajiv (Shahid) is the best friend of Payal (Amrita) who is secretly in love with Rajiv. How the dynamic between the duo changes after Alisha (Shehnaz) enters the college becomes the storyline of the film. From iconic songs to the portrayal of the nuances of urban college life, Ken Ghosh’s 2003 film is a must-watch on our list.

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)

Director: Arbaaz Khan

Cast: Salman Khan, Kajol  and Arbaaz Khan

Run time: 2 hours and 42 minutes

Helmed by Arbaaz Khan, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya is a romantic drama film following the life of Muskan (Kajol) who lives with her elder brother Vishal (Arbaaz). After Muskan falls in love with Suraj (Salman), the latter follows Muskan to her ancestral village and does odd jobs to prove the strength of his love to Vishal. How he overcomes various challenges in the village while keeping alive the love is the plotline of the film.

Dil Ka Rishta (2003)

Director: Naresh Malhotra

Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Arjun Rampal and Priyanshu Chatterjee

Run time: 2 hours and 23 minutes

Starring Arjun Rampal, Aishwarya Rai and Priyanshu Chatterjee, Dil Ka Rishta is directed by Naresh Malhotra. The film centers around Tia (Aishwarya), a young and beautiful woman who is in love with Raj (Priyanshu), but their love story is interrupted after the arrival of Jai (Arjun), a rich entitled brat who also tries to win Tia over. After Raj dies in a car accident and Tia loses her memory, Jai re-enters their life only for Tia to fall in love with him, which fills his heart with guilt as he cannot reveal his past identity to her. How the guilt-ridden Jai pushes Tia away becomes the plotline of the film.

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Upen Patel

Run time: 2 hours and 41 minutes

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif-starrer Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is my personal favourite. The Rajkumar Santoshi film centers around Prem (Ranbir) who falls in love with Jenny (Katrina) and opts for various tactics to win her over only to find that Jenny is in love with Rahul (Upen Patel). How Prem sacrifices his love for the sake of Jenny and how he tries to fulfill the love story of Jenny and Rahul is a visual treat to watch on screen.

Vivah (2006)

Director: Sooraj Barjatya

Cast: Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao

Run time: 2 hours and 40 minutes

The 2006 film Vivah, directed by Sooraj Barjatya, follows Prem (Shahid Kapoor) who is set to marry Poonam (Amrita Rao) through an arranged marriage setup. The plotline of the film revolves around the couple discovering each other’s personalities only to fall in love with one another. Their love story is hindered when Poonam suffers burn injuries two days before her marriage to Prem.

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