Best romantic movies on ZEE5 in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
319 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.0. Most are in Hindi (145), Telugu (70), Tamil (56). Newest addition: Salaam-e-Ishq, added to Netflix on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Sairat (2016)
Movie · Marathi · 2h 50m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.3 (16.7K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMatureVisually stunning
Archi, a local politician’s daughter, and Parshya, a fisherman’s son, fall in love resulting in violence between the families due to the stringent casteism in the village.
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2. Rockstar (2011)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 39m · UA · Drama, Music · IMDb 7.8 (56.5K votes)
Visually stunningTwisty
College student Janardhan is a simpleton who desperately seeks inspiration for the musician inside him. Although heartbreak helps him reach his goal, it also leads him to self-destruction.
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3. Roja (1992)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (15.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatHeartwarmingVisually stunning
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
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4. The Devil (2025)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 47m · U/A 13+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (6.0K votes)
Rajashekar (Chief Minister of Karnataka) is framed, so his secretary recruits Krishna, a kindhearted lookalike, to impersonate the violent heir Dhanush. When the real Dhanush returns, both men clash for political power and Rukmini’s love. Krishna must protect Rukmini from Dhanush while also rising as a leader the peopl
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5. Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 17m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.1 (9.8K votes)
Visually stunning
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
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6. Raanjhanaa (2013)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 20m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (38.7K votes)
TwistyDark & gritty
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.
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7. Geetha Govindam (2018)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 28m · UA · Romance · IMDb 7.7 (18.1K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingLow-stakesLight-hearted
Vijay Govind, a young college lecturer who dreams of marriage falls for Geetha, a level-headed woman who's wary of strangers and isn't easy to convince. While things seem to go smoothly, Vijay makes a terrible mistake which not only derails any hope for his love story, but also potential repercussions with his family.
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8. Sanam Teri Kasam (2016)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (23.4K votes)
Heartwarming
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.
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9. Ghajini (2008)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 6m · UA · Action, Romance · IMDb 7.4 (73.0K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A man suffering from anterograde amnesia as a result of a violent attack in the past sets out to avenge his girlfriend's death with the aid of photographs, notes and tattoos all over his body.
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10. Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 3m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.5 (29.0K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingFunnyLight-hearted
Bitti Mishra is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking. Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey on her journey of
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11. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 27m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.5 (24.6K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
Prem and Nisha meet and fall in love at the wedding of their elder siblings, but their plans to be together are put in jeopardy when Nisha's sister dies, leaving behind a baby.
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12. Oh My Kadavule (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (6.3K votes)
FunnyTwistyLight-heartedDialogue-driven
Arjun is conveniently married to his best friend Anu and their marriage turns out to be a nightmare since he is not really in love with her. When things get tough Arjun gets a second chance in life that could change his path and perspective altogether.
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13. Leader (2010)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 52m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (6.2K votes)
Dark & gritty
Upon the death of his father, Arjun Prasad campaigns to become the CM of Andhra. He hopes to eradicate corruption from Indian Politics.
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14. Tamasha (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 19m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (37.2K votes)
TwistyLow-stakesHeartwarmingFunny
Meeting while on vacation, Ved and Tara sense a connection but vow to keep their real identities a secret. Years later, their paths cross again.
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15. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 17m · UA · Romance, Family · IMDb 7.5 (20.3K votes)
Twisty
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
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16. 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 23m · UA · Romance, Fantasy · IMDb 8.1 (4.9K votes)
TwistyHeartwarming
Two college students, Arjun and Akshara, get off on the wrong foot and develop an instant hatred for each other. However, they land in a pickle and realise their connection from a past life.
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17. I (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 50m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.4 (26.1K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A deformed hunchback kidnaps a bride and holds her hostage while his connection to her and his targets is revealed in a series of flashbacks that unfold as he starts seeking revenge.
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18. Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Movie · Hindi · 4h 8m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.9 (6.0K votes)
TwistySlow-burnLow-stakes
Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show m
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19. Geethanjali (1989)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 17m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.3 (3.2K votes)
Heartwarming
Prakash, who is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and Geethanjali, an equally ill patient, fall in love with each other. However, when she learns about his illness, she decides to move out of his life.
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20. Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Agni Pariksha (2022)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 26m · A · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.4 (15.5K votes)
Edge-of-seat
Following a traumatic chapter in their lives, Sameer and Nargis try to lead a happy life by adopting Nandini, a friend's orphaned niece. But fate soon strikes back hard when Nandini goes missing.
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21. Awaara (1951)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 48m · U · Drama, Music · IMDb 7.8 (5.0K votes)
TwistyDark & gritty
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.
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22. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 2m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (17.0K votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarmingTwistyDark & gritty
During the partition, Tara marries Sakina and they live a happy life. However their happiness is short-lived when Sakina's father forces her to stay in Pakistan and separates her from her family.
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24. Malliswari (2004)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 30m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.8 (4.5K votes)
Light-heartedFamily-friendlyHeartwarmingLow-stakes
A man falls in love with a woman, unbeknownst to the fact that she is a princess in hiding.
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25. Toilet: A Love Story (2017)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 35m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (26.4K votes)
FunnyHeartwarmingLow-stakes
A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.
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26. Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 12m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (14.2K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingLight-hearted
After Suman's father leaves her in the care of another family while he travels abroad, she falls in love with Prem. However, in order to for them to marry, Prem has to prove to Suman's father that he is not the same as his own dad.
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27. Tere Naam (2003)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (22.9K votes)
A rowdy ex-college boy who, after a hazing session, loses his heart to first year student Nirjara, a traditional Brahmin girl.
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28. Shree 420 (1955)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 48m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (3.4K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
The story of a small-town man who comes to make it big in the city, where he is almost instantly relieved of all his possessions. Homeless and penniless, he is taken in by a woman who looks after him.
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29. Socha Na Tha (2005)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 25m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.4 (8.4K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
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!
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30. O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 19m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (8.2K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesMature
Aadi and Tara fall in love but both hate the idea of marriage and plan to separate when their lives take them to different countries. However, as they grow closer, their emotions are not easily managed.
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