From complicated love triangles and second chances to heartbreak, revenge and relationships tested by real life, these romantic movies explore very different sides of love. Cocktail 2, Lust Stories 3 and Do Deewane Seher Mein are among the films bringing fresh relationship stories to Netflix, Prime Video and other platforms.
10 Best Indian Romantic Movies of 2026 on OTT
1. Cocktail 2 (Netflix)
Diya and Kunal’s long relationship is shaken during a holiday in Sicily when Ally, one of Diya’s old friends, comes back into their lives. A comfortable friendship gradually creates attraction and jealousy, forcing the couple to question how strong their bond really is. Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna lead this relationship drama about commitment, friendship and complicated feelings.
2. Awarapan 2 (Prime Video)
Shivam Pandit has left his gangster life behind and now lives near an orphanage while carrying the pain of his past. His quiet existence changes when Aaliyah disappears after a fake adoption and he learns that she has been taken into a human-trafficking network. Recruited by Interpol, Shivam heads to Bangkok and enters an Indian mafia family to help rescue the kidnapped children.
3. Lust Stories 3 (Netflix)
Four separate stories examine relationships where attraction, marriage, desire and emotional distance rarely have simple answers. Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj each tell a different kind of intimate story, with a cast that includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sensharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vijay Varma and Ali Fazal. The anthology looks at the difficult choices people make when love and desire begin pulling them in different directions.
4. Main Vaapas Aaunga (Netflix)
An aspiring comedian becomes curious about the unfinished romance his dying grandfather has carried since the Partition of India. Following that old love story brings him closer to memories of separation, lost homes and feelings that survived for decades without closure. Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari Wagh and Vedang Raina star in this emotional drama connecting two generations through love and history.
5. Ek Din (Prime Video)
Shy office worker Dino has loved his colleague Meera for a long time but has never been able to express his feelings. During a work trip to Japan, a heartbroken wish unexpectedly gives him the chance to spend one complete day with the woman he has admired from a distance. Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi lead this bittersweet romance about finally experiencing the love you imagined, even if only briefly.
6. Don’t Be Shy! (Prime Video)
Shyamili “Shy” Das believes she understands her social world until boyfriend Mayank abruptly ends their three-year relationship. Hoping to get even, she approaches Tara, the woman now in Mayank’s life, but the rivalry she expects develops into something completely different. Their unexpected friendship forces Shy to rethink love, competition and the kind of person she wants to become.
7. Do Deewane Seher Mein (Netflix)
Two young people meet because their families are considering an arranged marriage, but neither arrives feeling confident about themselves or their future. Instead of an instant fairy-tale romance, they slowly begin recognising each other’s fears and learning to be more accepting of who they are. Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur lead this gentle love story about finding connection before feeling completely ready for it.
8. Vishwanath & Sons (Netflix)
Sanjay Vishwanath has built a successful life around independence and control, until growing family responsibilities and his connection with the much younger Maddy begin changing his carefully planned world. Their relationship develops unexpectedly, but circumstances prevent it from becoming a straightforward love story, and a meeting years later forces both to reconsider what may still be possible between them. Suriya and Mamitha Baiju lead this Venky Atluri-directed romantic family drama, with Radikaa Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon in important roles.
9. Chand Mera Dil (JioHotstar)
Aarav and Chandni fall in love as engineering students in Hyderabad, when college life still gives them space to dream freely about their future. Their relationship becomes much harder once financial problems, family expectations, career disappointments and adult responsibilities enter their lives. The film asks whether a love formed in youth can remain strong when real-world pressures begin changing both people.
10. Oh..! Sukumari (Prime Video)
Aspiring politician Yadagiri is competing with his cousin to father a baby boy first and secure a large family inheritance, so he marries the gentle Dhaamini, also known as Sukumari. On their wedding night, he discovers the unusual secret her father kept from the village: whenever Sukumari becomes emotional, her skin can deliver painful electric shocks. Their unusual marriage then leads to funny and emotional situations involving family expectations, local insecurities and Yadagiri slowly learning what acceptance really means.
From tender second chances to relationships damaged by jealousy, history and betrayal, these films show how unpredictable love can become once real life enters the picture.
