In case you love watching romantic movies, then, other than Bollywood or Hollywood, you can also indulge in these South Indian romantic movies. Here are some of the best South Indian romantic movies that showcase glorious love stories you will fall in love with, despite the language barrier:
1. 96 (2018)
IMDB Rating: 8.5
A tale of unconditional love and friendship, it is a brilliant Tamil film with a love story that will make you nostalgic about the affairs gone by. In this flawless movie, the performance by Vijay and Trisha is quite recommendable! You can watch this romantic drama on Amazon Prime.
2. Dia (2020)
IMDB Rating: 8.2
This critically acclaimed Kannada romantic drama is heartfelt and thrilling. The surprising twists and turns in the plot will keep you hooked! You can watch this romantic drama on Amazon Prime.
3. Thoovanathumbikal (1987)
IMDB Rating: 8.6
Padmarajan’s legendary Malayalam film handles the complicated topic of infidelity and complex human relationships in an exemplary sensitive and delicate way! You can watch this romantic drama on Disney+Hotstar.
4. Premam (2015)
IMDB Rating: 8.3
It’s a beautiful Malayalam film about love and self-realization that will stay with you forever. It’s the kind of heartwarming content you wanna binge with your bae on a weekend. You can watch this on Disney+Hotstar.
5. Roja (1992)
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Released three decades ago, this Tamil classic is a masterpiece and one of the best works of Mani Ratnam to date. Packed with powerful performances of Madhoo and Arvind Swamy this movie is definitely a must-watch. You can watch this romantic thriller on Zee5.
6. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
IMDB: 8.1
The Hindi movie Ek Deewana Tha was a remake of this 2010 Tamil hit. Karthik, an aspiring movie director falls in love with Jessie. While Karthik is a Hindu Tamil boy, Jessie belongs to a traditional Malayali Christian family. It is a typical love at first sight movie with Karthik falling head over heels in love with Jessie. The various complications and hurdles in their relationship are explored in this feel-good movie.
7. OK Kanmani (2015)
IMDB Rating: 7.4
The name sounds a bit familiar, right? OK Jaanu was the Hindi remake of this romantic Tamil movie. Director? Mani Ratnam. What is it with good romantic Tamil movies and Mani Ratnam? And yes, again, the music is by A.R. Rahman. The movie follows the story of Adi and Tara, who do not believe in the concept of marriage and decide to live together. You can watch this romantic movie on Disney+Hotstar
8. Tholi Prema (2018)
IMDB Rating: 7.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
A Telugu romantic drama that showcases modern-day love in the most easy-breezy way possible. The performances of the lead cast are just commendable! You can watch it on MxPlayer
9. Majili (2019)
IMDB Rating: 7.3
This Telugu romance drama is one of the finest examples of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha’s on-screen chemistry. After being abandoned by his lover, the man takes to alcohol and is forced to marry his neighbor. However, he soon discovers her unrequited love for him and falls for her. You can watch this romantic movie on Disney+Hotstar.
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Do let us know how many of them you have already watched!