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Romeo (2024)
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Original name: ரோமியோ
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Leela, an aspiring heroine, is forced to tie the knot with Arivu, 35-year-old Malaysian return simpleton hailing from the same village. After knowing that Leela did not sign up for him or the wedding, Arivu decides to win his wife’s heart,and also confronts with his buried past.
Style:
romantic drama, realistic, heartfelt, melancholic
Plot:
forced marriage, arranged marriage, marriage, unrequited love, village life, personal growth, domestic drama, self discovery, forgiveness, healing, redemption, introspection, aspiring actress, longing, slice of life, empathy, intimate, slow burn, community, identity, confrontation, dialogue driven, age gap
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Most similar movies to Romeo
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out melancholic, realistic, romantic drama and emotional films with plots about intimate, slice of life, personal growth, bittersweet, urban, longing and coming of age mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like Romeo: Joe (2023), Shudhu Tomari Jonyo (2015), Takita Tadimi Tandana (2025), Second Chance (2016), Mrs. Scooter (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
Joe, who is reeling from a heartbreak by his college sweetheart Suchitra, reluctantly marries Shruthi , who isn't ready to accept him as her husband because of the ghosts from her own past.
Style:
romantic drama, realistic, melancholic, sentimental
Plot:
heartbreak, longing, self discovery, healing, forgiveness, intimate, slice of life, young adult, resilience, loss, unrequited love, love triangle ...
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95%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Adi is devastated after his girlfriend's death while Nayantara is left in shock after her boyfriend leaves her. Adi and Nayantara get married to each other but find it difficult to forget their past.
Style:
romantic drama, intense, melancholic, tear jerker, sentimental
Plot:
marriage, second chance, grief, newlyweds, heartbreak, loss, reconciliation, relationships, abandonment, love triangle, arranged marriage, domestic drama ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
kolkata
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Days before his wedding, A man's life implodes, yet he stays silent. As secrets surface, financial and social pressures mount. Can their love survive?
Style:
tense, romantic drama, realistic, melancholic, suspenseful
Plot:
marriage, guilt, anxiety, domestic drama, commitment, moral dilemma, intimate, realism, middle class, isolation, betrayal, slice of life ...
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58%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
When a timid teacher meets a charismatic restaurateur, opposites hardly attract until their painful pasts transform their connection into love.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, melancholic, realistic, sensitive ...
Plot:
second chance, healing, love, chemistry, regret, redemption, attraction, forgiveness, intimate, bittersweet, personal growth, motherhood ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
58%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
There is a woman who gets married, her husband buys a scooter on the same day, and later, he abandons both. The story is woven around the parallel lives of the scooter and the woman, who go through the same situation.
Style:
realistic, melancholic, independent film, art house
Plot:
woman, female protagonist, marriage, abandonment, character study, loss, loneliness, metaphor, domestic drama, symbolism, modern life, slice of life ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Madhumati, a 19-year-old Indo-American girl, whose visit to Vizag for a family wedding takes an unforeseen turn after a clash with her mother. Meanwhile, Madhusudhan, a separated and unemployed man, grapples with his failing marriage to Lekha. Their ...
Style:
romantic drama, contemplative, realistic, emotional, art house ...
Plot:
slice of life, complex characters, character study, intimate, separation, self discovery, everyday life, loneliness, minimalism, slow burn, identity, regret ...
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Over a fleeting week and a half, twenty-somethings Michael and Laura find counterparts within each other and form a deep, intense connection that is tested by their inevitable separation.
Style:
melancholic, controversial, emotional, reflective, contemplative ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
introspection, male female relationship, soul mate, couple relations, young adult, up and down relationship, self discovery, couples, lifestyle change, lifestyle, breakup, friendship ...
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44%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
After falling in love, a street-smart man and a wealthy woman from different worlds try to work out their differences.
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, realistic
Plot:
class conflict, opposites attract, realism, compromise, intimate, personal growth, urban, city life, slice of life, young adult, forgiveness
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41%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Nandakumar is a college professor who wants to get the best treatment for his paralyzed fiancee, Uma Maheshwari. Trouble starts brewing when Shruthi, Nandakumar's student falls in love with him. Will Shruti let Uma unite with Nandakumar weaves ...
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, melancholic, sentimental, intense
Plot:
love triangle, marriage, paralysis, heartbreak, sacrifice, unrequited love, college romance, longing, loyalty, teacher student relationship, tragic romance, relationships ...
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39%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
A sequel to Love Mocktail. Revolves around Aadi after the demise of his wife Nidhi. How does he move on from such a loss?
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, emotional, sentimental, melancholic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
grief, loss of spouse, healing, mourning, bereavement, bittersweet, personal growth, loneliness, memory, second chance, slice of life, domestic drama ...
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38%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Satyam, an aspiring director, and Priya, a strong-willed real estate agent, starts building a new life together amidst love and conflict. But their world is profoundly shaken by a tragic incident, forcing them into unexpected responsibility.
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, heartfelt, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
relationships, marriage, tragedy, conflict, domestic drama, love story, loss, responsibility, grief, family values, resilience, moral dilemma ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Juliet and her daughter Aparna live in Kerala, while Juliet’s husband Nandan works abroad. Nandan decides to move back to Kerala, and it changes the lives of the mom-daughter duo.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, realistic, melancholic, contemplative
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mother daughter relationship, family drama, female protagonist, parenting, getting home, healing, estrangement, emigration, homecoming, reconciliation, forgiveness, intimate ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Menon runs into his former wife Grace, who is married to a bedridden Mathew and loves him immensely. The movie revolves around their crossing and emotes the meaning of love and its various forms.
Style:
romantic drama, melancholic, realistic, romantic
Audience:
adult
Plot:
american football, love triangle, domestic drama, bittersweet, longing, marriage, compassion, sacrifice, second chance, lost love, forgiveness, nostalgia ...
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36%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Molly and Tim are happy newlyweds, but an unexpected miscarriage threatens to tear them apart until they meet Kristin, a pregnant homeless girl in need of a family.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, realistic, romantic drama, melancholic ...
Plot:
pregnancy, grief, miscarriage, empathy, loss, homelessness, motherhood, marriage, compassion, healing, social issues, domestic drama ...
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35%
Genre: Romance
Country: India
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
This love story follows Gowtham and Nisha, whose contrasting personalities bring them together. Nisha, initially skeptical about genuine love, deceives Gowtham but later realizes her deep yearning for him after a chance accident. The loss of her ...
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, emotional, sentimental, melancholic ...
Plot:
love story, relationships, second chance, confession, young adult, intimate, forgiveness, male protagonist, loss, self discovery, female protagonist, grief ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Semih's girlfriend suddenly breaks up with him. In search of answers about their relationship, he must soon confront what he had long ignored.
Style:
emotional, romantic, dramatic, captivating, romantic drama ...
Plot:
couples, life, friend, love, relationships, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love affair, male female relationship, couple relations, self discovery, heartache, male protagonist ...
Place:
turkey
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Arjun, a small time money lender, is potbellied, thirty-plus guy under pressure to get married. After a lot of struggle, He finally finds a match in Madhavi and is all set to get married. When Arjun is forced to stay with Madhavi’s family due to ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, romantic comedy
Plot:
bachelor, lifestyle change, husband wife relationship, male female relationship, social problems, love affair, changing lives, marriage, social issues, relationships, couple relations, forced marriage ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Little Seung-jae stays up all night and writes letters to So-hee, pretending to be her father in Mars. Leaving Seung-jae's innocent heart behind, So-hee leaves for a big city. Both grown up to be adults, Seung-jae is a postman who writes ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, romantic drama, sentimental
Plot:
unrequited love, longing, postman, memory, coming of age, heartbreak, lost love, bittersweet, nostalgia, innocence, regret, small town ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Story:
Inspired by true events, DEFEATED is an amazing romance/drama. The film takes you on a journey that follows the life of a model (Stephanie). She struggles to find true love & contentment after suffering a traumatic childhood experience. ...
Style:
psychological, emotional, captivating, disturbing, romantic drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
model, self discovery, relationships, love story, romantic relationship, tragic past, male female relationship, love and romance, couple relations, love affair, looking for love, introspection ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Roy, a village boy who's a failure at studies, joins Christy's tuition. They become good friends, but later when Christy gets a job abroad, Roy's life changes
Style:
emotional, realistic, reflective, melancholic, intercultural
Plot:
friendship, slice of life, village life, coming of age, nostalgia, relationships, personal growth, longing, aspiration, bittersweet, education, separation ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
Revolves around an uninhibited young man and his journey with finding love, pain, and confronting his past.
Style:
romantic drama, sincere, melancholic
Plot:
love story, heartbreak, coming of age, self discovery, personal growth, bittersweet, slow burn, internal monologue
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Sathya, a self-centered aspiring actor who lacks talent, believes he is meant to be famous. After facing rejection, he sets off on a journey through Kerala to learn about emotions and life. Stranded in the village of Kadamakkudy, he meets a ...
Style:
reflective, contemplative, realistic, heartfelt, art house ...
Plot:
life lesson, empathy, personal growth, aspiring actor, self discovery, transformation, character study, rejection, village life, slice of life, intimate, identity crisis ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Betrothed as a child and adored by her in-laws, a newlywed's marriage is missing only one thing — the love of her husband, who still longs for his ex.
Style:
romantic drama, reflective, poignant, tense, melancholic
Plot:
unrequited love, female protagonist, longing, heartbreak, love triangle, arranged marriage, resilience, bittersweet, jealousy, family home, self discovery, personal growth ...
Place:
indonesia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
This relationship drama by Paul D. Hannah, based on the popular stage play, tells the story of a couple named Russell and Bailey, who have chosen to stay together for their son, despite their crumbling relationship. But when junior leaves for ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, sentimental, captivating, light ...
Plot:
crumbling marriage, couples, family problems, unfulfillment, college, wooing, marriage, fall in love, society, friendship, domestic drama, personal growth ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
30%
671
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A young man named Teru, mentally altered by a childhood injury, runs a laundry and falls for Mizue, a lonely young woman with internal scars.
Style:
disturbing, sincere, captivating, melancholic, romantic drama ...
Plot:
laundry, love affair, love interest, love and romance, couple relations, male female relationship, relationships, fall in love, love story, romantic relationship, in love, teenage crush ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden, USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
After spending most of his life abroad, a peculiar young man returns to his birthplace with high hopes of finding love.
Style:
contemplative, romantic drama, realistic, melancholic, independent film ...
Plot:
getting home, character study, self discovery, personal growth, identity, longing, bittersweet, everyday life, slice of life, intimate, nostalgia, homecoming ...
Place:
stockholm sweden
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Vince and Shonda have come to the proverbial end of their ropes with one another. Set in Atlanta during the 2008 Presidential Election season, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is the touching story of what happens when two people feel they have nothing ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, romantic drama, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
breakup, introspection, couple relations, couples, fall in love, relationships, therapy, confrontation, realism, personal growth, intimate, everyday life ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
atlanta georgia, georgia
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
The life and journey of Hameed to find his biological mother and how his life changes when Aisha comes into his life.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, sentimental, realistic
Plot:
mother son relationship, search for mother, family drama, adoption, identity, self discovery, domestic drama, longing, family reunited, male protagonist, coming of age, family secret ...
Similarity:
30%
151
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, realistic
Plot:
refugee, immigration, compassion, trauma, struggle, house, identity, empathy, survival, resilience, humanitarian, hopes ...
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
It is a love story of an orphan, named Kalyan, for two times in his life one with house owner's daughter Geetha and the another in past at college days with one of his classmate named Jaanu. While Priya stays his friend at the same period
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, heartfelt, sentimental, tear jerker ...
Plot:
love triangle, longing, college romance, sacrifice, friendship, coming of age, bittersweet, unrequited love, second chance, small town, teenage love, love at first sight ...
Similarity:
29%
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