We have handpicked a collection of the best Bollywood movies of the decade. Snuggle up with your special someone to contemplate the modern-day romance of today’s era.
Here are the best romantic movies to celebrate the occasion of love. Get ready to fall in love with these films again and revive the romantic feels, reminisce the grand kisses and celebrate the season of love with your beau.
Top 10 Romantic Bollywood Films Of The Decade
Can you feel the love tonight? From deep love stories to light rom-coms, here are the best romantic films of the era to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
1. Rockstar
Release: 2011
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri
We can heartily count on Imtiaz Ali when it comes to romantic films, and Rockstar is one of his masterpieces. The film revolves around JJ, who aspires to become a music sensation and falls for the prettiest girl on the college campus, Heer. The film portrays the complexities in their relationship and Jordan’s rise and fall in the music industry.
2. Barfi!
Release: 2012
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz
Anurag Basu’s Barfi revolves around Murphy, a deaf-mute charming man from Darjeeling, popularly known as Barfi. Shruti (Ileana D’Cruz) loves Barfi but gets married to someone else. However, she realises Barfi starts a new life with an autistic girl, Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra). It is a heart-warming tale of selfless love and about finding happiness in the smallest things in life.
3. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Release: 2013
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor and Kalki Koechlin
Ayan Mukherji’s YJHD renders a fresh vibe to the audience. The film centres around a group of cheerful friends who goes on an adventurous trip to Manali. Naina (Deepika Padukone) falls for Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) in the trekking trip. However, they drift apart due to Bunny’s ambitious career to explore the world. After years, they meet at Aditi’s (Kalki) wedding, where Bunny profess his feelings to Naina.
4. Raanjhanaa
Release: 2013
Cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol
Anand L Rai’s Raanjhanaa centres around a Hindu Brahmin boy, Kundan, who falls for a Muslim girl, Zoya. She rejects him due to religious issues. Meanwhile, Zoya has a Hindu boyfriend Jaspreet, and Kunda gets devasted when he finds out the truth. The film received rave reviews from fans and viewers for its storyline and acting skills.
5. 2 States
Release: 2014
Cast: Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor
Adapted from Chetan Bhagat’s best-selling novel of the same name, 2 States is a romantic comedy depicting a cross-cultural romance between a Punjabi boy, Krish and a Tamil girl, Ananya. Both fell in love in course of their MBA. However, their diverse culture and stereotypical parents create challenges before marriage.
6. Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Release: 2015
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar
Prem, a college dropout marries a highly educated but overweight girl, Sandhya. However, the marriage takes place against the will of the boy which creates hassle in their lives. Meanwhile, a race takes place in the town where Prem takes part carrying Sandhya on his back, and the duo comes closer and fall for each other.
7. Masaan
Release: 2015
Cast: Vicky Kaushal and Shweta Tripathi
Masaan chronicles the story of a young Dalit boy who falls for an upper-caste girl. Set up in Varanasi, the film depicts cruel punishments for those who disobey moral traditions. Meanwhile, the duo has to face the consequences of casteism for being in love.
8. Tamasha
Release: 2016
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone
Tamasha is another masterpiece by Imtiaz Ali. Tara and Ved are strangers who met in Corsica on a holiday. The duo decides not to reveal their real personalities and enjoy the present. However, fate has other plans as Tara falls for Ved, and he loses himself trying to follow acceptable conventions of society. Meanwhile, Tara figures out how to help Ved find his true self.
9. Bareilly Ki Barfi
Release: 2017
Cast: Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao
Set in the small town of Bareilly, the movie revolves around Bitti, an eccentric young lady who loves to live her life on her own terms. However, her life takes a turn when she falls for Pritam Vidrohi (Rajkummar Rao) for his progressive way of thinking. She seeks help from Chirag Dubey (Ayushmann Khurrana), who eventually loved Bitti over a long time.
10. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Release: 2021
Cast: Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana
A bodybuilder from Chandigarh, Manu falls for Maanvi, a Zumba trainer. Everything seems smooth until Maanvi’s revelation about being a trans-woman. Initially, Manu gets horrified and insane. However, he starts to respect her more after discovering the odds she faced to fit in the society. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui breaks the stereotype with a message that “love is love” despite any boundaries.
Enjoy the season of love feasting your eyes with these romantic movies. Grab your sweetheart and start binge-watching to celebrate Valentine’s Day.