Movies like Premam: 20 to watch next
If you loved Premam (2015) — a comedy and romance film directed by Alphonse Puthren — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Premam most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like dance, bridge and coming of age. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Platinum Blonde 1931★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Ann Schuyler is an upper-crust socialite who bullies her reporter husband into conforming to her highfalutin ways. The husband chafes at the confinement of high society, though, and yearns for a creative outlet. He decides to write a play and collaborates with a fellow reporter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Thanneer Mathan Dinangal 2019★ 7.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Jaison, a teenager, has a crush on Keerthy, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. To make things worse, he gets in trouble with Ravi, the new teacher who is liked by everyone, especially Keerthy.
Stream in India on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
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Leo 2023★ 7.3
Shares: Comedy
Jaded 74-year-old reptile Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Stream in India on Netflix
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A Little Romance 1979★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Intellectually precocious teenager Lauren King lives in Paris with her somewhat ditzy mother. On a movie set, she strikes up a friendship with teenage film buff Daniel Michon. After Lauren's mother forbids her to date the outspoken Daniel, the young lovebirds team up with eccentric pickpocket Julius to run away to Venice, where, according to legend, a couple who kiss under the Bridge of Sighs will stay together forever.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Rewrite 2014★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy
An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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What's Love Got to Do with It? 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Watching the Detectives 2007★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure 2010★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
One year after their royal wedding, King Edvard and Queen Paige of Denmark receive an invitation to attend the wedding of Princess Myra of Sangyoon. Upon their arrival, Paige finds Myra is unhappy with her arranged marriage to the brooding and sinister Kah and is secretly in love with a young elephant handler named Alu.
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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Time Freak 2018★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love at First Dance 2018★ 6.0
Shares: Romance
Hope is tasked with teaching Manhattan's former "Most Eligible Bachelor" how to dance for his extravagant, society wedding. But as the dance lessons progress, complications ensue when feelings begin to develop between student and instructor.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sister of the Bride 2019★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy
After only 6 months of dating, Stephanie and Ben get engaged and are delighted to share the news. However, they hit a road bump when Stephanie’s parents show concern that the couple has moved too fast.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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She's All That 1999★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance
High school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his fading reputation, Siler agrees to a seemingly impossible challenge. He has six weeks to gain the trust of nerdy outcast Laney Boggs -- and help her to become the school's next prom queen.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Electric Dreams 1984★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.
Stream in India on Plex
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Love, Weddings & Other Disasters 2020★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A fussy celebrity caterer, a blind woman, a tour-bus guide and an inexperienced wedding planner search for love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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At Middleton 2013★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy
George is an uptight surgeon with a rebellious teenage son. Edith is a free spirit with an overachieving teenage daughter. When they meet during an admissions tour with their kids at the small, idyllic Middleton University, they decide to ditch the group. Though adversaries at first, they soon discover that the only thing better than the college tour, is the detour.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Horse Feathers 1932★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Prince & Me 2004★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A fairy tale love-story about pre-med student Paige who falls in love with a Danish Prince "Eddie" who refused to follow the traditions of his parents and has come to the US to quench his thirst for rebellion. Paige and Edward come from two different worlds, but there is an undeniable attraction between them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Valentine's Day 2010★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Kissing Booth 2 2020★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate.
Stream in India on Netflix