Movies like Dhadkan: 20 to watch next
If you loved Dhadkan (2000) — a drama and romance film directed by Dharmesh Darshan — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Dhadkan most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 10 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Raja Hindustani 1996★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her stepmother tries to create a rift betweenthe couple.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ShemarooMe
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Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1988★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Romance
Both Dhanraj Singh and Randhir Singh are two bitter and old time enemies. They faced a disastrous situation when their children, Raj and Rashmi fall deeply in love. They openly declare their hatred for one another and will do anything in their power, even kill - but they will not accept their children's choice. But Raj and Rashmi are dedicated to their love and are not willing to accept the fact that their fathers are mutual enemies.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Life in a Year 2020★ 8.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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Blind 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
A novelist is blinded in a car crash that killed his wife and several years later rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chori Chori Chupke Chupke 2001★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
Raj and Priya are newly married. Priya is heavy with children, but due to unexpected circumstances, she loses her child and is unable to conceive again. Enter Madhoo, a prostitute who is willing to become surrogate mother for the couple. Their relationship becomes entangled with love triangle when Madhoo falls in love with Raj.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Shiddat 2021★ 6.9
Shares: Romance, Drama
Love-struck Jaggi can cross the seven seas for his dream girl, Kartika. Even if it means stopping her wedding as he doesn't want to be friend-zoned.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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Not Easily Broken 2009★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between 2022★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Drama
Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?
Stream in India on Netflix
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Nine Lives 2005★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Magic of Ordinary Days 2005★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tere Naam 2003★ 6.5
Shares: Romance, Drama
A rowdy ex-college boy who, after a hazing session, loses his heart to first year student Nirjara, a traditional Brahmin girl.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel
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Sir 2018★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
A prosperous young Indian man falls in love with his servant, a widow with the dream of becoming a fashion designer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nobody Has to Know 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
After a stroke and no memories from his past, Phil encounters Millie who inhabits a desert part of Isle of Lewis. She will shortly entrust him with his deepest secret : they were in love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Secret: Dare to Dream 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Really Love 2020★ 6.2
Shares: Romance, Drama
A rising black painter tries to break into a competitive art world while balancing an unexpected romance with an ambitious law student.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ali and Nino 2016★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ishaqzaade 2012★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
While fighting for the political supremacy of their respective families, a Hindu man and a Muslim woman share a forbidden romance.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Satyaprem Ki Katha 2023★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
A middle-class boy in Ahmedabad, Satyaprem falling in one-sided love with Katha, who is coping with her breakup with Tapan. Through the journey, they discover each other's life and complement in accomplishing what was left halfway.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player
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Love Finds You in Valentine 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
Kennedy Blaine, a Californian girl, inherits a ranch in the small town of Valentine in Nebraska. Before she sells the property, she decides to spend the summer in her house and learn more about her family.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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October 2018★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Dan, a 21-year-old carefree boy is always surrounded by a bunch of friends and fellow hotel interns who feed off each other's everyday moments, their ups and downs. Shiuli is also an intern working in the same hotel, who at times is at a receiving end of Dan's audaciousness. Everything was normal in their life until a sudden turn of events smashes Dan and Shiuli's lives together, into a bond.
Stream in India on JioHotstar