Movies Like Raanjhanaa (2013)

Raanjhanaa is a 2013 drama, romance film from Aanand L. Rai with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lilies and He Who Gets Slapped.

Drama Romance

Lilies

1997

1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a prison to hear the confession of Simon, a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. However, once there, Bilodeau finds himself forced to watch a play put on by Simon and the other inmates depicting the two men's youths. As the play progresses, the tragic truth of Simon's crime comes to light.

8.1

MagicScore

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.

7.6

MagicScore

Mughal-e-Azam

1960

In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.

6.9

MagicScore

My Bromance

2014

Golf never wanted a brother. Bank just wanted to be loved. What grew between them changed both boys forever.

6.3

MagicScore

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

7.1

MagicScore

Ae Fond Kiss...

2004

A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.

6.4

MagicScore

Marock

2005

Casablanca, the year of the baccalaureate. The carefree life of Morocco's golden youth and all its excesses: car races, friendships, music, alcohol, but also first loves and the anxiety of transitioning to adulthood... Marock presents a side of Morocco that is often unknown, seen through the eyes of Rita, 17, who is determined to live life on her own terms.

5.8

MagicScore

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

2019

Sweety has to contend with her over-enthusiastic family that wants her to get married but the ultimate truth is that her love might not find acceptance in her family and society.

5.5

MagicScore

Thattathin Marayathu

2012

Vinod is madly in love with a Muslim girl, Aisha. Aisha, who gradually falls in love with Vinod, is disappointed to see their difference in religion acting as a barrier in their marriage plans.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Ante... Sundaraniki!

2022

A man from a Brahmin family falls in love with a Christian girl. In order to convince their parents, they say contrasting lies which complicates the situation and leads to a comedy of errors.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

The Rabbi's Cat

2011

The story of a rabbi and his talking cat, a sharp-tongued feline philosopher brimming with scathing humor and a less than pure love for the rabbi's teenage daughter.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Three Steps Above Heaven

2010

Story of two young people who belong to different worlds. It is the chronicle of a love improbable, almost impossible but inevitable dragging in a frantic journey they discover the first great love. Babi is a girl from upper-middle class that is educated in goodness and innocence . Hache is a rebellious boy, impulsive, unconscious, has a appetite for risk and danger embodied in endless fights and illegal motorbike races, the limit of common sense

7.7

MagicScore

#13

Boys

2014

Two teen track stars discover first love as they train for the biggest relay race of their young lives.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

We Were There: First Love

2012

We Were There follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano & Nanami Takahashi. During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with Motoharu Yano and must deal with his inability to let go of the past.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

I Want You

2012

The sexy Gin is the new love of Hache, but this can not forget his former girlfriend, so the love triangle is inevitable.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Everything, Everything

2017

A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

Beautiful Thing

1996

Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, where three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

North Sea Texas

2011

A teen boy living in a small town on the Belgian coast finds his ordinary life take an unexpected turn when a handsome traveler blows through town.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Sublime

2022

When 16-year-old Manu realises that he has fallen in love with his bandmate Felipe, turbulent emotions start brewing beneath the surface. How do you avoid losing a friendship once its very foundation has shifted?

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Raanjhanaa?

The top films similar to Raanjhanaa by MovieMagicScore are Lilies (8.1), He Who Gets Slapped (7.6), Mughal-e-Azam (6.9). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Raanjhanaa worth watching?

Raanjhanaa holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 152 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Raanjhanaa?

Raanjhanaa (2013) is a drama, romance film directed by Aanand L. Rai, starring Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Abhay Deol.

Where can I find more recommendations like Raanjhanaa?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Raanjhanaa

This ranked list pairs Raanjhanaa (2013), a drama and romance film from Aanand L. Rai, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dhanush take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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