Don’t know what to watch this long weekend? Don’t worry; we’ve covered you for an engaging movie marathon! From Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, we’ve curated a binge-worthy list of feel-good Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime Video and other OTT platforms that end on a happy note and leave you hopeful.
Movie Marathon — Here are 7 feel-good Bollywood movies on Amazon Prime Video & other OTT platforms that you can watch in less than 18 hours:
1. Dil Chahta Hai – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Dil Chahta Hai is a timeless classic about friendship, love, and all the quirks attached to both relationships. The Farhan Akhtar-directed film follows three best friends who recently graduated from college and now have to navigate their friendship and respective love lives as adults. It stars Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia.
2. Queen – Netflix, JioCinema
Queen truly symbolises what it means to love yourself. The comedy-drama film centers on a naive Punjabi woman who travels to Paris for her honeymoon, albeit by herself, as her fiance calls off the wedding. In the City of Love, the woman embarks on an enriching journey of self-discovery and makes some eccentric new friends along the way. Queen stars Kangana Ranaut, Lisa Haydon, Rajkummar Rao, Mish Boyko, Jeffrey Ho, and Joseph Guitobh.
3. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani – Amazon Prime Video
What sets Karan Johar’s films apart is that his movies always feel like coming home. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is no exception. The rom-com movie depicts the heated love story between a “polar opposites” couple — a flamboyant Punjabi heir and a civilized Bengali journalist. Due to their cultural differences, the couple decides to reside with each other’s families for three months before tying the knot. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani stars Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir and Kshitee Jog.
4. Jab We Met – Amazon Prime Video, Jio Cinema
Jab We Met is an evergreen romantic comedy that follows a depressed businessman and a quirky Punjabi woman who board the same train. When they miss their train, the two obligingly embark on a journey to the latter’s home, eventually transforming the other for the better. Their “opposites attract” chemistry makes way for an entertaining romance. Jab We Met stars Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tarun Arora, Saumya Tandon and Dara Singh.
5. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a cult movie that you can re-watch again and again. The Ayan Mukerji-directed film tells the love story of two college students who meet during a trip to Manali and reunite years later at their common friend’s wedding. The coming-of-age movie also delves into the friendship between four friends who drift apart only to meet again as mature adults. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani stars Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapur.
6. Qarib Qarib Singlle – Netflix, SonyLIV
Who knew Irrfan Khan and rom-coms are a match made in cinematic heaven?! Qarib Qarib Singlle follows a poet and a widow who meet through a dating app. The quirky pair embark on a journey to meet the poet’s three ex-girlfriends and ultimately rediscover themselves. Along the way, feelings blossom for the duo. Qarib Qarib Singlle also stars Parvathy Thiruvothu.
7. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
If you’re a fan of movies like Dil Chahta Hai, look no further than Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which also beautifully depicts the eccentricities of friendship and love. The Zoya Akhtar directorial follows three childhood friends who reunite for a road trip to Spain. They do so to fulfil a long-standing pact where each of them would pick a surprise adventure sport, which the trio would have to participate in together. During their journey, old wounds resurface while new memories are made to replace them. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara stars Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin.