Bollywood has been a go-to source of entertainment for millions of movie buffs all over the world. It’s known for its extravagant plotlines, catchy tunes, and larger-than-life characters that leave you spellbound. But let’s face it, some of the most popular romantic movies from Bollywood have given us some seriously questionable relationship advice. They often paint an unrealistic picture of love and relationships that’s far from the truth. Today, we take a look at ten such movies that may have given us the worst relationship advice.
1. Kabir Singh
Relationship Advice: Toxic Masculinity and abuse are shades of love
This movie was all about toxic masculinity and portrayed the male lead’s aggressive and controlling behavior as perfectly acceptable. It also showed us that the female lead should be passive and accept the male lead’s abusive behavior without question.
2. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Relationship Advice: Uski Na Mein Bhi Haa Hai
Through Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Bollywood made a shameless attempt to teach us that unrequited love is the most romantic thing ever, and we should keep pursuing someone who has already rejected us multiple times. It also suggested that there’s no such thing as friendship between people of the opposite sex without romantic feelings getting in the way. Seriously, what’s wrong with Bollywood?
3. Kal Ho Naa Ho
Relationship Advice: Lying and manipulation in love is okay
Through Kal Ho Na Ho, Bollywood gave us many terrible relationship advice. Through this super-hit, Bollywood promoted the idea that it’s totally okay to lie and manipulate someone’s emotions as long as it’s for their own good. I mean, who needs honesty and trust in a relationship, right? And, how could one forget to mention the endless misogyny promoted in the movie? And, Kal Ho Na Ho’s worst relationship advice – 6 din, ladki in!
4. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Relationship Advice: Sacrificing self for the sake of your partner’s happiness is true love
In Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, the lead characters showed us that sacrificing your own happiness for the sake of your partner’s happiness is the epitome of true love. It’s like, who cares about your own needs and desires when you can just sacrifice yourself for your partner?
5. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Relationship Advice: In true love, the only thing that matters is – Looks!
“Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” was problematic on so many levels. From Anjali choosing selfish and toxic Rahul over understanding Aman to Rahul falling in love with Anjali after an unnecessary makeover, the movie epitomizes terrible relationship advice. The movie shamelessly promotes the idea that appearance matters more than personality when falling in love. It also suggests that it’s better to be with a self-centered misogynist who loves your looks than someone who genuinely loves you.
6. Raanjhanaa
Relationship Advice: Obsession & Stalking is Love
This movie glorified the idea of obsessive love and made the male lead’s toxic and manipulative behavior seem perfectly acceptable. Because who needs boundaries and self-respect when you can just obsess over someone and call it love?
7. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Relationship Advice: Ignore red flags & choose a Selfish Partner for Love
This movie is a perfect example of when Bollywood portrays a woman choosing the wrong man in the name of love. No one can deny that Bunny was a selfish, self-centered person who left his father and friends for the sake of his own aspirations. Even though Naina was aware of all the red flags, her decision to ignore them for the sake of love is one of the worst pieces of relationship advice the movie gives. The film showcases the idea that one needs to turn a blind eye to all the red flags and be with someone who is self-centered, toxic, and selfish, because, according to Bollywood movies, true love is BLIND!
8. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Relationship Advice: Keep trying even if she says no
In Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Shah Rukh Khan showed us that persistence is key to winning a girl’s heart, even if she has already said “no” a gazillion times. Sure, who doesn’t love a little bit of stalking and ignoring someone’s boundaries, right?
9. Main Hoon Na
Relationship Advice: Change your appearance to make a person fall in love with you
In Main Hoo Na, we learned that changing your appearance is the only way to make someone fall in love with you. Because, let’s be real, shallow and superficial love is the best kind of love, right?
10. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani & Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Relationship Advice: Cheating in marriage is justified if you are unhappy
Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem shamelessly glorifies adultery and cheating in a marriage. It is quite disgusting how the makers romanticized a husband kissing another woman in front of his wife.
But, this isn’t the first time Karan Johar promoted the idea that cheating in marriage/ relationship is acceptable. Even in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, he gave us the worst relationship advice to cheat on our partners if we are unhappy in our marriage. Infidelity is never cool or woke. Period. 
So there you have it, folks, the most popular romantic movies with terrible relationship advice. Which one you hated the most? Tell us in the comments below.