Movies like Kal Ho Naa Ho: 20 to watch next
If you loved Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) — a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Nikkhil Advani — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Kal Ho Naa Ho most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like new york city, musical and loving. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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High Strung Free Dance 2018★ 7.3
Shares: Romance, Drama
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.
Stream in India on Brew, Plex
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Dil To Pagal Hai 1997★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Rahul, the director of a successful dance troupe, considers Nisha his best friend, though secretly, she is madly in love with him. He then falls for Pooja, who is engaged to Ajay.
Stream in India on Netflix
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200 Cigarettes 1999★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Meet Me Next Christmas 2024★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy
On a quest to reconnect with the man of her dreams, Layla races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert.
Stream in India on Netflix
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A California Christmas: City Lights 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Stream in India on Netflix
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New York, I Love You 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East Side, towards the Village, into Tribeca, and Brooklyn as lovers of all ages try to find romance in the Big Apple.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Little Italy 2018★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Silk Stockings 1957★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hitch 2005★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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The Wrong Paris 2025★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Once Around 1991★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A struggling woman finds unexpected love with a charismatic older salesman at a real estate seminar. Their passionate relationship clashes with the values of her family, particularly her father.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Other Sister 1999★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love in Taipei 2023★ 6.8
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Uptown Girls 2003★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny to Ray - the precocious, oft-ignored daughter of a music executive - she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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West Side Story 2021★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Clock 1945★ 7.1
Shares: Romance, Drama
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Falling in Love 1984★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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How to Marry a Millionaire 1953★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sidewalks of New York 2001★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Christmas with You 2022★ 5.8
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
Stream in India on Netflix