7 best movies like Laila Majnu to lift your romantic spirits

Below mentioned is the list consisting of some of the best movies like Laila Majnu to watch anytime on various leading OTT platforms.

By Arpita Sarkar

Updated on Aug 14, 2024 | 11:33 PM IST | 214.6K

7 best movies like Laila Majnu to lift your romantic spirits

Image Credit: Screengrab from Laila Majnu

Movies like Laila Majnu captivate audiences with their gripping plots, passionate love stories, and how one person can go to the extreme for the love of his or her life. In Laila Majnu, we see the story of two lovers, Qais and Laila, from Kashmir. They are unable to unite as they face opposition from their families. However, when fate intervenes, Laila gets married to another guy while Qais goes to London.

If you liked Laila Majnu, then movies such as Haseen Dillruba, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Satyaprem Ki Katha, and many others you will definitely enjoy watching. Let’s have a look at the list below!

7 best movies like Laila Majnu that are unmissable

1. Haseen Dillruba

Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Harshvardhan Rane, Aditya Srivastava
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
Director: Vinil Mathew
Release year: 2021
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Where to watch: Netflix

Haseen Dillruba tells the story of a couple who takes their love to the limits, even crossing the line into murder, influenced by the works of fiction writer Dinesh Pandit. In an interview with The Quint, the film's writer Kanika Dhillon shared that Dinesh Pandit pays tribute to the pulp fiction authors she admired during her youth. As police investigate her husband's murder, Rani, the prime suspect, unfolds an engaging tale about her marriage while they hunt for evidence against her.

2. Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba

Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal, Jimmy Shergill, Aditya Srivastava
IMDB Rating: 6/10
Director: Jayprad Desai
Release year: 2024
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Where to watch: Netflix

In the second part, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, we see that Rani and Rishu are constantly escaping from the police as they decide to elope together. When their plan goes awry, Rani seeks a helping hand from a kind admirer, Abhimanyu. The film received a lot of love like the first part on social media.

3. Satyaprem Ki Katha

Cast: Kiara Advani, Kartik Aaryan
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
Director: Sameer Sanjay Vidwans
Release year: 2023
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy, Musical
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Satyaprem Ki Katha is one of the best movies like Laila Majnu. In the film, Sattu is a good-hearted but good-for-nothing LLB failed guy. He dreams of marrying Katha, a girl out of his status. However, fate has other plans and they get married. The movie then follows how Sattu makes his wife fall in love with him.

4. Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

Cast: Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Adarsh Gourav
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Director: Arjun Varain Singh
Release year: 2023
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Where to watch: Netflix

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan received praise and love for its captivating way of addressing a common topic. Three best friends juggle life as 20-somethings in Mumbai, where romance, ambition and heartbreak collide with social media addiction.

This slice-of-life drama intertwines reality and fantasy, leading a Gen-Z into a deep existential crisis. It highlights the relentless quest for validation, the compulsive habit of scrolling, and the tendency to prioritize others' opinions over one's own feelings.

5. Raanjhanaa

Cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Swara Bhasker
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
Director: Aanand L. Rai
Release year: 2013
Genre: Romance, Drama
Where to watch: JioCinema, Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5

In Raanjhanaa, Kundan discovers that his first love, Zoya, has feelings for someone from his own community, prompting him to try to move on. However, when he uncovers that she has been dishonest about her fiancé's religion, he loses his composure. The film is celebrated not just for its captivating storyline but also for its enchanting songs like Raanjhanaa, Banarasiya, Piya Milenge, and more, which continue to charm audiences.

6. Lootera

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Vikrant Massey, Divya Dutta, Adil Hussain, Pratap Jaiswal
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Release year: 2013
Genre: Romance, Drama
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

If you are a lover of romantic movies, Lootera is one of the best picks. In the story of the 2013 film, Pakhi, an aristocrat's daughter, falls in love with an archaeologist in 1953. Unbeknownst to her, he lives a double life that jeopardizes their relationship. For the unversed, the second half is based on author O. Henry's 1907 short story The Last Leaf. The movie is one of the most loved films and the song Sawaar Loon is still used by lovers.

7. Dil Bechara

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi, Swastika Mukherjee
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
Director: Mukesh Chhabra
Release year: 2020
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Dil Bechara tells a touching love story between two young individuals facing serious health challenges. Kizie Basu, who has just relocated to Jamshedpur from Zambia with her family, is heartbroken to discover that she has thyroid cancer. This diagnosis forces her to wear a tube around her nose and constantly carry an oxygen cylinder. Meanwhile, Manny, who has battled osteosarcoma in the past, is currently in remission.

While struggling to survive, Manny and Kizie, who each have a terminal illness, fall in love with each other. Afterward, the two spend the rest of their days trying to be happy and positive.

Let us know in the comment section which movie you are planning to watch this weekend!

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