7 movies like Dil Dhadakne Do to fill your heart with warmth

Are you searching for movies like Dil Dhadakne Do? Here are some more Bollywood stories about dysfunctional relationships that are perfect for comfort watching.

Updated on Aug 13, 2024  |  01:18 AM IST |  123.8K
7 movies like Dil Dhadakne Do to fill your heart with warmth
7 movies like Dil Dhadakne Do to fill your heart with warmth (Pic Courtesy: Netflix India, Dharma Productions Instagram)

The 2015 comedy drama Dil Dhadakne Do is one of the most popular Bollywood films of the past decade. Starring Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, Shefali Shah, and Anil Kapoor, the story is about a dysfunctional family and also serves some major travel goals. If you liked the heartwarming narrative, here are some more Bollywood movies like Dil Dhadakne Do that are a must-watch. 

7 movies like Dil Dhadakne Do that can be your comfort watch:


1. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani


  • Running Time: 2 hours 48 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
  • Movie Genre: Romance/Comedy/Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan
  • Director: Karan Johar
  • Writer: Shashank Khaitan, Ishita Moitra, Sumit Roy
  • Year of release: 2023
  • Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is the love story of Rocky and Rani, two people from different cultural backgrounds. In the romantic drama, they live in each other’s homes for a few months in order to adjust to their families before marriage. The two families also have their internal problems to look into and grow from their learnings. 

2. Jugjugg Jeeyo


  • Running Time: 2 hours 28 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
  • Movie Genre: Comedy/Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul, Prajakta Koli
  • Director: Raj Mehta
  • Writer: Sumit Batheja, Rishabh Sharma, Anurag Singh, 
  • Year of release: 2022
  • Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
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Jugjugg Jeeyo is another one of the movies centered around family life like Dil Dhadakne Do. It is about Kukoo and Naina, who are having problems in their marriage and want to tell their families about their decision to separate from each other. However, Kukoo’s father has something to tell his son that will take him by shock. It is set against the backdrop of a wedding, during which all the truths in the family are set to be unveiled. 

3. Kapoor & Sons


  • Running Time: 2 hours 17 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
  • Movie Genre: Family/Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajat Kapoor
  • Director: Shakun Batra
  • Writer: Shakun Batra, Ayesha Devitre
  • Year of release: 2016
  • Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Netflix/Amazon Prime Video

If you’re on the lookout for a movie like Dil Dhadakne Do, Kapoor & Sons is a must on your watchlist. In the movie filled with emotions, Amarjeet Kapoor's final wish is to get a photograph clicked featuring the entire family. All the secrets of the family members and their complicated relationships then come to light. 

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4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 


  • Running Time: 2 hours 33 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
  • Movie Genre: Adventure/Drama/Romance
  • Movie Star Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin
  • Director: Zoya Akhtar
  • Writer: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Farhan Akhtar
  • Year of release: 2011
  • Where to watch / OTT Platform: Netflix/Amazon Prime Video

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a coming-of-age film from the same director as Dil Dhadakne Do. It is about three friends and their bachelor trip to Spain. ZNMD is one of the most popular travel films where the vacation plays an important role for the friends to confront their fears and rediscover the meaning of life. 

5. Wake Up Sid 


  • Running Time: 2 hours 12 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
  • Movie Genre: Romance/Comedy
  • Movie Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sensharma, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak
  • Director: Ayan Mukerji
  • Writer: Ayan Mukerji, Niranjan Iyengar
  • Year of release: 2009
  • Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Netflix

Wake Up Sid is about a lazy college student, Sid, who doesn't have a goal in his life. When he fails to pass college, he gets distant from his friends and family. He meets Aisha and learns the meaning of responsibility from her. The relationship between Sid and his father is quite similar to what Kabir from Dil Dhadakne Do had with his dad. 

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6. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham


  • Running Time: 3 hours 30 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
  • Movie Genre: Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrithik Roshan
  • Director: Karan Johar
  • Writer: Karan Johar, Sheena Parikh
  • Year of release: 2001
  • Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Netflix/Amazon Prime Video

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is quite more emotional than Dil Dhadakne Do, but it also showcases complicated family relations. Rahul, the elder son of the Raichands, has to leave his home as his father doesn’t accept the girl he loves. Rahul’s brother Rohan makes it a mission to reunite his broken family. 

7. Dil Chahta Hai 


  • Running Time: 3 hours 3 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
  • Movie Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance
  • Movie Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, Dimple Kapadia
  • Director: Farhan Akhtar
  • Writer: Farhan Akhtar
  • Year of release: 2001
  • Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Netflix

Dil Chahta Hai will give you major travel inspiration, just like Dil Dhadakne Do. The story is not about a family but about the changing relationships between three childhood friends. They get separated after college and have their own journeys during which they find love. 

More about Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do is directed by Zoya Akhtar. The film revolves around the Mehras and takes place on a cruise trip. It can be watched on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

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