Bollywood romantic dramas inspired by novels
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Aisha
Inspired by Emma by Jane Austen, it follows a rich, spoiled girl who takes it upon herself to find love for her friends while navigating her own emotions.
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Inspired by novel The Ingredients of Love by Tim Murphy, it is a quirky love story set in a small town starring Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon & Ayushman Khurrana
Guide
Based on R. K. Narayan`s novel, it follows the transformative journey of a guide who falls in love with a married woman and helps her find freedom
Half Girlfriend
Based on Chetan Bhagat’s book, it is about a young man’s pursuit of a girl who agrees to be his “half girlfriend"
Devdas
Based on the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, this tragic story revolves around a man who spirals into self-destruction after being separated from his love
Parineeta
Starring Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, and Vidya Balan, the film is based on the 1914 Bengali novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
2 States
Adapted from Chetan Bhagat`s novel, it narrates the story of a couple from different cultures trying to convince their families to approve of their marriage
Saawariya
Based on Fyodor Dostoevsky`s short story White Nights, it portrays the journey of a man who meets a lonely soul and instantly falls in love