INDIA: Indian Cinema is full of timeless movie genres, among which romantic comedy (rom-com) is widely popular. Sometimes, among all the mayhem, guns, and booms of the action genre, we seek a feel-good featurette.
At such times, the fusion of romance and comedy enhances the whole experience of watching a movie. There are various Indian films that have managed to entertain large audiences over time, and every age group could relate to the storylines.
Best Indian rom-coms to watch on weekends
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008)
Imran Khan and Genelia D’Souza starrer Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na has a separate fanbase among viewers. The Abbas Tyrewala-directed rom-com is a fresh and feel-good film that bursts with a bomb of emotions. Even today, the film produced by Aamir Khan and Masoor Khan has a high re-watch value.
The story focuses mainly on the friendship of Jai and Aditi at the beginning, but as the plot progresses, both start to develop a bond that is more than a friendship. Will they be able to confess their feelings or keep their bond plutonic until the end of the story? This forms the crux of the Bollywood rom-com.
The way the film has managed to showcase each character’s unique traits forms the perfect blend of rom-com. Jai Singh Rathore, “Ratz,” the polite, gentle, and peace-loving guy who is rarely found on earth, falls in love with Aditi Mahant, “Meow,” the most insanely aggressive and impulsive girl. The chemistry between the two is very refreshing and lighthearted.
Geetha Govindam (2018)
When we talk about Telugu rom-coms, the list would be incomplete without the mention of Geetha Govindam. The Tollywood film stars the most cherished on-screen couple, Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. Parasuram’s film brings us a sweet and heartwarming story that provides decent banter.
The movie revolves around the lives of Vijay and Geetha, who, despite resisting love, finally fall for each other. The cute love story kept the audience hooked with the plot. On top of that, the chemistry of both the actors and soothing music serves as a icing on the cake.
This Telugu rom-com on its release managed to pull the audience on massive numbers, all credits goes to its simple story and lead stars’ performance. Made on a budget of Rs 5 crore, the film managed to collect whopping Rs 132 crore.
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
The Tamil rom-com Thiruchitrambalam features Dhanush, Nithya Menen, Raashii Khanna and Priya Bhavani Shankar in pivotal roles. The Kollywood drama shows a range of emotion which easily glues us with the screen.
Mithran R Jawahar’s penned characters forms the soul of the film. Dhanush as “Pazham” (a delivery boy) is relatable as hell for all the single and struggling persons. Plus, Prakash Raj as his strict father, Inspector Neelakandan, Bharathiraja as grandfather, whose name is also Thiruchitrambalam and Nithya Menen as best friend Shobhana sets the story in motion.
The Tamil rom-com follows the life of Pazam, which showcases his struggle to get into a relationship. Besides its slightly rushed climax, the film excels in every section, be it acting or story. Especially, Anirudh Ravichander’s music acts as a catalyst to convey the emotion of each character.
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