Gone are the days, when our so called hero’s used to fight against the bad guys or the system and this used to most of the movies storyline but not any more, stories are changing, movies with millennials characters at the core are taking center stage. These characters have their own set of problems, struggles and want to live their life with own terms, most importantly they are relative, sometimes it’s your own story and someone you know. We have curated a list of some of the best movies which defines the same. A millennial must watch if you haven’t seen them all.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Drama- Passion – Romance ‧ 2h 56m
Imdb – 7.1/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 67 %
Kabir, a guy who wants to make it big in the travel industry, meets Naina during a trekking trip. She falls for him but refrains from expressing it. Years later they meet at a friend’s wedding. Will they express their love?
Why to watch
- Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone & Ayan Mukerji
- Friendship
- Chasmis girl & backbecher boy love story
- Passion which defines you
Watch it on Amazon Prime Video
Dear Zindagi
Drama – Discover Yourself ‧ 2h 31m
Imdb – 7.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 69 %
After a series of career and relationship downturns, Kaira begins suffering from insomnia. She contacts Dr Jehangir Khan, a psychologist, who uses unconventional methods to treat her.
Why to watch
- Alia Bhatt with Sharukh Khan
- Directed by Gauri Shinde
- Discover yourself, stand up for yourself
- If you’re in the mood to do some soul-searching
Watch it on Netflix
Tamasha
Drama – Travel – Romantic ‧ 2h 19m
Imdb – 7.2/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 67 %
Ved and Tara fall in love while on a holiday in Corsica and decide to keep their real identities undisclosed. Tara returns to Delhi and meets a new Ved, who is trying to discover his true self.
Why to watch
- The one and only Imtiaz Ali
- Ranbir & Deepika
- Discover your true self
- For your soul
Watch it on Netflix
Cocktail
Drama – Romantic ‧ 2h 26m
Imdb – 6.3/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 60 %
Veronica becomes friends with Meera and then Gautam and eventually both move into her apartment. All is well until love enters their lives and adds more complications than they can handle.
Why to watch
- Saif Ali Khan & Deepika
- Friendship, love
- All is well until love enters their lives
Watch it on Voot
Wake Up Sid
Drama/Romance ‧ 2h 18m
Imdb – 7.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 75 %
Siddharth Mehra, a spoilt and selfish college student, learns the meaning of life and the importance of responsibility from Aisha, an aspiring writer from Kolkata.
Why to watch
- Ranbir Kapoor, Konkana sen
- Directed by Ayan Mukerji
- A must watch
- Do what you love
- A friend can change your life positively
Watch it on Netflix
Love Per Square Foot
Drama – Romance – Hustle- Bustle‧ 2h 13m
Imdb – 7.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 75 %
Individually, Sanjay and Karina don’t earn enough to be able to buy a home, so they enter into a marriage of convenience.
Why to watch
- Pin pointed to today’s couple life
- Buying a house is more important than love
- People fall in love then marry & then buy home but the case is opposite
Watch it on Netflix
Love Aaj Kal
Comedy – Drama – Romantic ‧ 2h 9m
Imdb – 6.8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 59 %
In a technology-driven world where love is on speed-dial, two lovers find themselves overcoming distances, failures and heartbreaks to find each other again and preserve what they had abandoned.
Why to watch
- One of it’s kind movie
- Even in this technology-driven world, love, heartbreaks remains same
- Breakup party
2 States
Drama – Love Story ‧ 2h 29m
Imdb – 6.9/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 44 %
Coming from two very different cultural backgrounds, Krish and Ananya try to convince their parents to bless their relationship before they get married.
Why to watch
- Inspired by a book by Chetan Bhagat
- It’s not only love story, there is more to it
- Sometimes it’s not enough if boy & girl love each other, family should also love each other
Watch it on Hotstar
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Drama – Road Trip ‧ 2h 35m
Imdb – 8.1/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 91%
Friends Kabir, Imran and Arjun take a vacation in Spain before Kabir’s marriage. The trip turns into an opportunity to mend fences, heal wounds, fall in love with life and combat their worst fears.
Why to watch
- Directed by Zoya Akhtar
- Vacation in Spain
- Friendship, marriage, fears & more
Watch it on Netflix
Jab We Met
Drama – Romantic ‧ 2h 35m
Imdb – 7.9/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 75 %
Aditya, a heartbroken business tycoon, aimlessly boards a train to escape his depressing life. He meets Geet, a bubbly Punjabi girl, and gets pulled into her crazy life.
Why to watch
- Sahid Kappor & Kareena Kapoor chemistry
- Directed by Imtiaz Ali
- Kareena kapoor as bubbly Punjabi girl
Watch it on Amazon Prime Video
