7 rom-coms to watch before Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri hits theatres
Bollywood is bringing back the rom-com era with Kartik Aaryan's Tu Meri Main Tera. Before it hits theatres, revisit these iconic love stories—from Jab We Met to Hum Tum—that made audiences fall in love with romance, laughter, and filmi magic again.
New Delhi: Bollywood is finally reviving the classic rom-com charm with Tu Meri Main Tera, starring Kartik Aaryan. As the genre makes a comeback after years of thrillers and biopics like Dhurandhar.
Now it’s time to revisit seven feel-good love stories that defined modern romance, laughter, and heartbreak in the filmiest way possible. Dig in to know which other rom-coms you can watch before Kartik Aryan's latest film.
1. Salaam Namaste (2005)
A modern take on live-in relationships, this Saif Ali Khan–Preity Zinta starrer explores love, independence, and responsibility in urban Melbourne. The film perfectly balances humour and emotional depth as two young Indians learn that sharing space is easy, but sharing lives is where real love begins.
2. Jab We Met (2007)
Imtiaz Ali’s cult classic about opposites attracting. Kareena Kapoor’s bubbly Geet and Shahid Kapoor’s brooding Aditya find love while getting lost—and found—across India. With iconic dialogues and sparkling chemistry, Jab We Met remains the gold standard for quirky, heartwarming Bollywood romance.
3. Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Ranbir Kapoor’s romantic journey across three relationships—played by Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba, and Deepika Padukone—captures love, regret, and redemption. A stylish coming-of-age rom-com, it explores how heartbreaks shape maturity and second chances often lead to real love.
4. Love Per Square Foot (2018)
A fresh, urban rom-com where two middle-class Mumbaikars, played by Vicky Kaushal and Angira Dhar, fake a marriage to buy a flat. Their search for space—and love—becomes a charming take on modern aspirations, practical romance, and life in India’s most crowded city.
5. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Ranbir Kapoor plays a goofy yet golden-hearted lover who helps Katrina Kaif unite with her crush, only to discover his own feelings for her. Packed with slapstick humour, chaos, and innocence, it’s a lovable mess that highlights the madness of unplanned romance.
6. Hum Tum (2004)
Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji redefine ‘meant to be’ in this witty battle of the sexes. Spanning years and multiple continents, Hum Tum cleverly shows how maturity turns playful rivalry into enduring love—making it one of Bollywood’s smartest and sweetest romantic comedies.
So these are some of the best rom-coms you can watch to uplift your mood