TOP TWENTY FIVE ROMANCES OF BOLLYWOOD

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1. Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

Not Rated | 197 min | Drama, Romance, War

A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.

Director: K. Asif | Stars: Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala, Dilip Kumar, Durga Khote

Votes: 8,823 | Gross: $0.16M

Set in the 16th century Epic tale of the greatest Mughal dyansty Emperor Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar whose son Salim falls for a poor court dancer Anarkali and stakes the reputation of the whole Mughal empire .The film is known for its theme of love and the Emperor moral dilemma of his son's love and the dynasty's future empress.

2. Sangam (I) (1964)

238 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Returning home from war after being assumed dead, a pilot weds the woman he has long loved, unaware that she had been planning to marry his best friend.

Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Vyjayanthimala, Iftekhar

Votes: 1,900

Three childhood friends who after reaching their adolescence develop attraction towards the new meaning of love. This love triangle is a psychologically multifaceted tale about male bonding, the meaning of love and friendship.This movie has a complex look on relationship.

3. Khamoshi (1969)

Not Rated | 127 min | Drama, Romance

Tale of a female nurse trying to maintain a balance between her professional life and her emotions who falls victim to the natural feeling of love and compassion when a person takes care of another person.

Director: Asit Sen | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Waheeda Rehman, Nasir Hussain, Snehlata

Votes: 648

A must watch romatic film about a setimental nurse in a psychiatric ward and a patient whom she cures with her love and affection.This movies has a very touching and sensitive plot.The climax is romantically manipulative in context to the psychological terms present in the movie.

4. Madhumati (1958)

110 min | Fantasy, Musical, Mystery

A young man takes shelter in a mansion when a landslide blocks his route to the railway station. Then, he finds the mansion familiar and soon learns about the story of his previous birth.

Director: Bimal Roy | Stars: Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Johnny Walker, Pran Sikand

Votes: 1,580

A romantic tale so deep that's beyond imagination when it was released.It deals with reincarnation and had a gothic noir feel in it .Lovers come together after their past life miserably ended.Watch it for it's innocence and simplicity presentation even in it's complicated plot.

5. An Evening in Paris (1967)

Not Rated | 168 min | Musical, Romance, Thriller

After being left brokenhearted several times, wealthy, beautiful Deepa travels to City of Love Paris to live in her palatial house and meets Shyam (Sam), an Indian who is fascinated by her ... See full summary »

Director: Shakti Samanta | Stars: Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Sarita, K.N. Singh

Votes: 396

A romantic comedy set in Paris completely.This movie has a very sensible story and contents most of the scenarios as we have in the western movies.The city's romantic locations and it's atmosphere is well used in the plot and songs .A good sense of humor and excellent production design of Paris in the 60s makes this rom com perfect.

6. Neel Kamal (1968)

160 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

Sleepwalker Sita Raichand (Waheeda Rehman) is rescued by Ram (Manoj Kumar) while walking on a railway track. Shortly thereafter Guruji (David) and Mr. Raichand (Balraj Sahni), approach ... See full summary »

Director: Ram Maheshwari | Stars: Waheeda Rehman, Raaj Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Lalita Pawar

Votes: 350

This is what Bollywood romantic film being so different.Sita discovers that her sleepwalking is not a simple sleepwalking but it takes her to the story of her past life - Chitrasen(Raaj Kumar) an artisan is in love with Sita (Neelkamal in her past life) the princesss but the king denies, and packs him up in a very small circular cabin (a method used by Indian kings to punish anybody to death, also known as burying) and eventually Chitrasen dies. His love for Neelkamal is immortal and his soul survives for centuries to meet Neelkamal.

7. Thirst (1957)

Not Rated | 146 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Vijay, a talented but indigent poet, struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world.

Director: Guru Dutt | Stars: Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Mala Sinha, Rehman Khan

Votes: 7,273

The story of a struggling poet who falls for a good heart ed prostitute who eventually helps him getting his poems published.It is a soulful romantic drama about how love binds together so strongly with it's innocence.

8. Taxi Driver (1954)

Not Rated | 133 min | Musical, Romance

Mangal drives a taxi by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend Sylvie and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting ... See full summary »

Director: Chetan Anand | Stars: Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Sheila Ramani, Johnny Walker

Votes: 312

The story about a taxi driver Mangal who rescues a girl from two thugs and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved.A perfect romance ensures when he takes her in to his small apartment and more despair begins to awaits them.It is a very emotional packed love story.This movie stars Dev Anand,Kalpana Kartikh and directed by Chetan Anand

9. Bobby (1973)

168 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Raj, the son of strict, wealthy parents, falls in love with Bobby, the daughter of a poor Christian fisherman -- a romance his parents oppose.

Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Dimple Kapadia, Rishi Kapoor, Pran Sikand, Premnath Malhotra

Votes: 2,006

The first Bollywood movie to start the genre of teenage films.It's very romantic and has filled with modest elements nature of teenager falling in love and also has a vulnerable mix of rich and poor atrocities.

10. Devdas (I) (2002)

Not Rated | 185 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

After his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas Mukherjee's life spirals further and further out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to numb the pain.

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jackie Shroff

Votes: 46,917 | Gross: $3.50M

A romantic tale with luxurious production design and heavy decoration of palaces where a two childhood lovers get separated due to their family dispute.

11. Padosan (1968)

Not Rated | 157 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher.

Director: Jyoti Swaroop | Stars: Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood, Kishore Kumar

Votes: 7,569

The movie is a lighthearted romantic comedy and tells the story of a simpleton Bhola(Sunil Dutt) and his neighbour Bindu(Saira Banu). Dutt falls for his neighbour and woos her with a little help from his friends . Mehmood as the South Indian musician and rival to Sunil Dutt ensure the difficulity

12. Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)

Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Musical, Romance

A young girl meets the doppelganger of her deceased boyfriend and now has a chance to find the people who have murdered him.

Director: Rakesh Roshan | Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Ameesha Patel, Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil

Votes: 16,485 | Gross: $0.36M

A perfect romantic movie and the debut of Hrithik roshan.The movie is full of twist and turn and thus grips you in a exciting romantic drama.The movie is a must watch for all those lovers who believe in love which was the name tag of this film

13. Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965)

141 min | Musical, Romance

Raja (Shashi Kapoor), a Kashmiri boatman and Rita (Nanda), a beautiful heiress from the city, fall in love.

Director: Suraj Prakash | Stars: Nanda Karnataki, Shashi Kapoor, Agha, Shammi

Votes: 344

A love story told so beautifully.The poor houseboat owner falls for the new guest .Slowly slowly they get attracted towards each other and thus loves takes place.A must watch film

14. Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

Not Rated | 192 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

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.

Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya | Stars: Salman Khan, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Alok Nath, Rajeev Verma

Votes: 13,083

A beautiful example of Bollywood romantic film with a full family entertainer tag.Salman Khan debut romantic film along with Bhagyashree.

15. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Not Rated | 181 min | Drama, Romance

When Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn't love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.

Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal

Votes: 77,191

One of the longest running film of Bollywood. And the film which boosted the carrer of Shah RukhKhan ,based on NRI living outside India. The movie told a amazing romantic story between two lovers.

16. Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (1978)

172 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Rupa (Zeenat Aman) grew up being cursed as "unlucky" in her birth village. Her mother died during childbirth, then a kitchen accident leaves half her face disfigured. This is an artistic ... See full summary »

Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, A.K. Hangal

Votes: 1,154

A movie based on Indian orthodox society in the rural areas.Roopa who during her childhood loved three things - God, music and dancing. Growing up she was happy until, as a young child, she was burned by a pot of oil on the right cheek of her face. This ruined her facial beauty but she never lost faith.Roopa keeps the right cheek hidden by covering it with her Sari. She is afraid that he will turn away when he sees her gruesome side of her face.A Chief Engineer falls for her after hearing her soulful devotional song in the temple without knowing the truth of her beauty.

17. In Your Name (2003)

Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Drama, Romance

Problems arise when Radhey Mohan, a delinquent falls in love with a girl named Nirjara.

Director: Satish Kaushik | Stars: Salman Khan, Bhoomika Chawla, Sachin Khedekar, Savita Prabhune

Votes: 20,699

A rowdy ex-college boy who, after a ragging (hazing) session, loses his heart to first year student Nirjara (Bhoomika Chawla), a traditional Brahmin girl.Just when Nirjara reciprocates his love, Radhe is attacked by a gang of thugs, loses his mind and is admitted to an asylum where, it is hoped, the more traditional means of treatment could have a therapeutic effect on him. A good example of bollywood romantic but it was also a remake of south Indian film sethu

18. Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)

Not Rated | 168 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A rich young man woos a proud girl against her father's wishes.

Director: Shakti Samanta | Stars: Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Pran Sikand, Nasir Hussain

Votes: 574

Romantic drama about a millionaire who goes to Kashmir to spent his vacations, when told by her mother to marry a girl.He gets attracted towards Champa a simple kashmiri girl.A love story with good does of humor and sentiments

19. Dhadkan (2000)

161 min | Drama, Romance

Anjali and Dev are in love and plan to marry, but her family gets her married to Ram. Years later, Dev shows up to reunite with Anjali, who has managed to fall in love with her husband.

Director: Dharmesh Darshan | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Suniel Shetty, Mahima Chaudhry

Votes: 8,059 | Gross: $0.05M

A gripping love story about a poor lover who after ditched by girls villainous father returns back to take his love.But she gets married with other person but he determines to take her as wife. Meanwhile the husband tries to convince him the scenarios. It's a movie based on explanation of love.

20. Chhoti Si Baat (1976)

123 min | Comedy, Romance

A timid suitor seeks the help of a ruthless colonel to win the woman of his dreams when a bold young man begins to pursue her in this romantic comedy.

Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Ashok Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar, Govardhan Asrani

Votes: 4,500

A must watch romantic comedy film.A simple guy named Arun takes help from a Colonel named Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh to woo his love Prabha who is getting separated slowly slowly.The movie engulfs a good dose of hilarious moments and it also looks very refreshing.

21. Mohabbatein (2000)

Not Rated | 216 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

A film about the battle between love and fear, between two stubborn men and their opposing beliefs and the outcome of the love stories of 3 couples.

Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj

Votes: 33,373

A college student returns as a music teacher after being rusticated by the college principal when he learns that he was in love with his daughter.The movies has also three more supporting actors as protagonists who are encouraged by the music teacher to love their beloved to and should not be scared by the principal.A must watch

22. Jab We Met (2007)

Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.

Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Tarun Arora, Dara Singh Randhawa

Votes: 58,777 | Gross: $0.41M

A very manipulative yet romantic comedy about two lover who get attracted each other when both were in alternate circumstance.A must watch for lovers who enjoy a cross country romantic comedy film,

23. Love Story (1981)

161 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Vijay is a wealthy Builder who loves Suman while Ram a civil engineer also loves Suman who were college friends,Vijay gets jealous of Ram and Suman's friendship and leaves her marrying ... See full summary »

Directors: Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Rahul Rawail | Stars: Kumar Gaurav, Vijayata Pandit, Danny Denzongpa, Aruna Irani

Votes: 431

A love story which shows how the teenagers develop attraction and shows how Parents can't always force them.A must watch Bollywood romantic film with a good message.

24. Hero (II) (1983)

Not Rated | 173 min | Action, Drama, Romance

After his friend is imprisoned, a hitman kidnaps the daughter of the police commissioner by telling her that he is a police officer.

Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri

Votes: 959

This movie has a beautiful love story in it which is high on adrenaline too.A must watch for everybody who loves romantic drama.

25. Rangeela (1995)

Not Rated | 142 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A middle-class young woman who dreams of Bollywood fame is caught in a love triangle between her childhood friend and a famous actor.

Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover

Votes: 10,428

I don't why IMDB has given the tag name of this movie it's actually Rangeela. A romanntic atmosphere creates when Munna finds her childhood friend Milli attracted towards Raj (a film star).It's noble theme will sure make you like this movie.



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