Valentine's Day Special: 10 Films Based On Love Stories That You Must Watch

There are some Hindi films that remain realistic in their narrative and treatment, making you feel a genuine connection. In this post, we will tell you about 10 such most realistic love stories.

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The Lunchbox

The Lunchbox is one of the most poetic love stories in Indian cinema. The film portrays the story of two introverted characters who develop an emotional bond because of a coincidence. The first one is the character of Saajan, played by Irrfan Khan, who is lonely in his real life. That is why when he falls in love, he sees the happy side of life. On the other hand, there is the character of Ila, who is not satisfied with her married life. However, when these two characters start writing letters to each other, they begin to fall in love with each other. Ila and Saajan’s story is very relatable because everyone gets lonely at some point in their life, and in such situations, all that a person needs is love.

12th Fail

The most moving aspect of 12th Fail is the love story portrayed in the film. We see Manoj’s character falling in love with a girl named Shraddha while both are preparing for the UPSC exams. In our opinion, the way their love story was shown in the film was very mature and relatable. We have seen many times in cinema where characters have to sacrifice their love to achieve something. Vidhu Vinod Chopra depicted small moments between Manoj and Shraddha with authenticity, making this film a true masterpiece of our times.

Sir

The film’s narrative is highly realistic, and its cinematic style is different from other films. Its plot revolves around Ratna, a house help who falls in love with her employer Ashwin. If you haven’t watched this film yet, I highly recommend you to watch it.

Tu Mera Sunday

Tu Mera Sunday may not be widely known, but it’s a gem of a movie. While its central plot revolves around something else, the film beautifully showcases a heartfelt love story between the characters played by Barun Sobti and Shahana Goswami, developing feelings for each other in an understated manner. The special thing about this film is that it doesn’t follow Bollywood’s romantic tropes.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a romantic comedy where we see Ayushmann Khurrana in the character of Prem. The film depicts how Prem is not happy in his marriage initially and constantly tries to distance himself from his wife. On the other hand, his wife Sandhya tries to establish a connection with Prem. It’s a very relatable arranged marriage story that often occurs in our society. The special thing about this love story is that both characters are given shades of grey, which makes the experience of watching it even more enjoyable.

Masaan

In Masaan, we witness a very realistic story of Deepak and Shalu, showing how innocent people try to make a life of their own right after dealing with their own tragedies. Varun Grover has carefully crafted sweet moments in their story that add a high relatability factor.

Manmarziyaan

Manmarziyaan is a film that depicts the love problems of the current generation very well. In the film, we see the journey of Rumi and Vicky, who love each other but are unsure whether they want to spend their lives together or not. The situation changes when Rumi meets Robbie, who wants to arrange marriage with her. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap tries to address issues like commitment and emotional compatibility through this narrative.

Piku

Deepika Padukone’s character in Piku delivers one of the best performances of her career. She takes care of her father all the time, neglecting her personal life. However, when she meets Rana, everything changes for her. Director Shoojit Sircar carefully stages romantic moments between them, showing us how they enjoy each other’s company.

Three Of Us

Three Of Us is a film that breaks your heart with the lives of its characters. It shows the story of two ex-lovers who get a chance to meet again in life. It goes from spending happy moments together before going back to their normal lives. The film presents sweet romantic moments with simplicity, making you engage with all the characters shown. If you haven’t watched this movie yet, I highly recommend you to watch it.

Socha Na Tha

Socha Na Tha is a cult love story that remains relatable for every generation. Its narrative is unconventional for Bollywood standards, where two characters meet for an arranged marriage but both are not interested in getting married. It’s a story of how they start as reject each other but gradually become friends and realize they like each other in real life. This was Imtiaz Ali’s debut film, and you can see from the beginning that he aimed to portray romance with depth and realism.