With India as a rapidly changing society, getting more inclined towards the western practices. Live in relationships is one of them, considered as taboo to live together before marriage to happening now in most Indian cities, our society has came a long way. Presenting top 10 bollywood movies that showcases live-in relationship, some live for love, some to test waters before marriage , some for their convenience and some for friends with benefits structure.
Cocktail
Comedy, Romance, Drama – 2h 26m
IMDb- 6.3/10
The story revolves around three best friends Gautam, Meera and Veronica who are completely opposite to one another. A love triangle creates between three on them and what happened next?
Why to watch
- Love triangle
- Mother-son relationship
- Friendship
- Beach-party
- Sometimes good friends maybe too good to share
- Starring Saif Ali Khan, Diana Penty and Deepika Padukone
Pyaar Ka Punchanama
Comedy, Romance, Drama – 2h 29m
IMDb- 7.7/10
Nishant, Vikrant and Rajat were roommates. The movie shows how their lives changes when their girfriends comes into their life.
Why to watch
- Friendship
- Totally different plot with a great message
- Funny
- Interesting characters
Shuddh Desi Romance
Comedy, Romance, Drama – 2h 21m
IMDb- 5.8/10
The story revolves around three restless young people who junk the society’s syllabus for finding love and decide to follow their heart. One of the best top 10 bollywood movies showcases live in relationship.
Why to watch
- Desi romance
- Sushant Singh Rajput & Parineeti Chopra
- Relationship between Raghu and Gayatri
Luka Chuppi
Comedy, Drama – 2h 6m
IMDb- 6.3/10
The story of Vinod and Rashmi who work together as a television reporter. After falling in love Guddu aka Vinod wanted to get married but headstrong Rashmi suggests a live-in relationship. Trouble starts when their traditional families assume they’re married and start living with them. One of the best top 10 bollywood movies showcases live in relationship.
Why to watch
- A light hearted movie with a great message
- live-in relationship to test waters
- live-in relationship gone wrong
- Funny
- Chemistry between Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon
Salaam Namaste
Romantic Comedy – 2h 38m
IMDb- 6.2/10
Nikhil and Ambar fall in love and decide to live together, but part ways when Ambar gets pregnant. However, their tenancy agreement forces them to live together in an awkward relationship. One of the best top 10 bollywood movies showcases live in relationship.
Why to watch
- Quirky take on life and relationships
- Fairy tale love vs real life love
- Chemistry between Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta
Aashiqui 2
Drama, Music, Musical – 2h 12m
IMDb- 7/10
Rahul Jaykar a famous singer loses his fans and stardom as he was addicted to alcohol. But he then decides to turn small town singer into a rising star.
Why to watch
- Love, hate, fame and failure
- Love makes life alive
- Chemistry between Aditya Ray Kapoor and Shardha Kapoor
- Will ego come in between their love?
Arth
Drama, Romance – 2h 18m
IMDb- 7.9/10
Arth is the story of women’s fight for their identity. The story revolves around a filmmaker who had been having extra marital affair with an actress and decides to leave his wife.
Why to watch
- Women’s search for their identity
- Women centric
- Husband-wife relationship
- Mother-daughter relationship
Befikre
Comedy, Romance, Drama – 2h 10m
IMDb- 3.9/10
The plot is set on Paris. The movie is all about contemporary love story between two free spirited youngsters Dharam and Shyra who believe in living life to the fullest.
Why to watch
- Free-spirited couples
- A love story of Indian boy and French born Indian girl
- Ranveer Singh and Vani Kapoor
Ok Jaanu
Drama, Romance – 2h 15m
IMDb- 5.2/10
Adi and Tara move to Mumbai to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apart. Will ambition prevail over matters of the heart?
Why to watch
- Career or love?
- Sweet romantic story
- Chemistry between Aditya Ray Kapoor and Shardha Kapoor
I, Me Aur Main
Romantic Drama – 1h 48m
IMDb- 4.6/10
Ishaan Sabharwal is a music producer who had commitment issues with the woman in his life. Incidentally, he fall in love with his neighbor Gauri and understood the meaning of relationship.
Why to watch
- Importance of relationships
- Live-in relationship, pre-marital sex and an unplanned pregnancy
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