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Joe (2023)
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Original name: ஜோ
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, sentimental, melancholic, realistic
Plot:
heartbreak, self discovery, healing, longing, love triangle, unrequited love, forgiveness, loss, resilience, slice of life, young adult, intimate, nostalgia, coming of age, reconciliation, college romance, betrayal, wooing, slow burn, tragic romance, dialogue driven
Time:
contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out romantic drama, melancholic, emotional and sentimental films with plots about coming of age, bittersweet, heartbreak, slice of life, young adult, love triangle and intimate mostly in Romance, Drama and Comedy genres. Some movies like Joe: Romeo (2024), Kotha Kothaga (2022), Baby (2023), Shudhu Tomari Jonyo (2015), Aakasha Veedhullo (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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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 ...
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, realistic, melancholic
Plot:
marriage, arranged marriage, forced marriage, unrequited love, personal growth, domestic drama, village life, redemption, self discovery, healing, empathy, longing ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Sidhu, a simpleton studying in an engineering college, falls for Rajee, his wealthy junior. An incident in Rajee's 10th class makes her draw clear-cut boundaries with boys, making Sidhu’s life difficult, and he struggles to communicate his ...
Style:
romantic, romantic drama, emotional, sentimental, melancholic
Plot:
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Time:
2020s
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
A pair of high school sweethearts face challenges in their relationship when they take different directions in life.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, realistic, melancholic
Plot:
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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:
76%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Siddhu, a simple guy, falls for Nisha and gets attached to her. A series of events leads to their separation and Siddhu becomes a Rockstar. Why did they separate? What went wrong between them?
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, melancholic, realistic
Plot:
breakup, separation, heartbreak, relationships, rock star, regret, loss, longing, bittersweet, sacrifice, music industry, ambition ...
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71%
1K
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 ...
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66%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India, Bangladesh
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A rich man falls in love with an idealistic medical student. However, when circumstances force them apart, he learns the true meaning and value of love.
Style:
romantic drama, sentimental, dramatic, tear jerker, life affirming ...
Plot:
lost love, bittersweet, class differences, self discovery, heartbreak, class conflict, medical student, sacrifice, redemption, young adult, reconciliation, road trip ...
Place:
kolkata
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64%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Imagine the heartbreak when someone you loved from childhood turns out to be a crook. Will Divya be old-fashioned and be with Ram or will she leave him?
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, realistic, suspense
Plot:
childhood love, relationships, revelation, heartbreak, betrayal, female protagonist, trust, secret past, regret, deception, male protagonist, introspection ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
A story about unrequited love – the shapes it takes, the ways it changes us, and the exhilarating and often heartbreaking ride it takes us on. It is the journey of three characters – Shiv, Bani, and Majaz, on how their lives intertwine and ...
Style:
poignant, emotional, romantic drama, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
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Place:
india
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56%
2K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
On his wedding day, Shiva (Vijay) discovers that his cousin and bride, Aruna, has run away because she does not want to marry a cook. But he takes it lightly and moves to Chennai with the girl's brother (Shyam Ganesh) to look for a job. One ...
Style:
romantic drama, sentimental, emotional
Plot:
heartbreak, unrequited love, love triangle, engagement, rejection, longing, arranged marriage, runaway bride, city life, village life, cultural conflict, class differences ...
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55%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A love story between a simple guy and a music star fails, but suddenly he notices somebody else...
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, sentimental, melancholic, period piece
Audience:
adult
Plot:
heartbreak, love triangle, bittersweet, unrequited love, second chance, personal growth, intimate, coming of age, urban, class differences, songwriter, slow burn ...
Time:
70s
Place:
soviet union, ussr
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55%
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 ...
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52%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The imperfections of love and its bitter consequences in Turin, Italy, during the ‘80s, before the social networks and smartphones. What happens to your heart when you discover that you're madly in love with your best friend? What happens to ...
Style:
romantic drama, thought provoking, sexy, romantic, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
forbidden love, unhappy marriage, friendship, love triangle, coming of age, heartbreak, school teacher, high school life, new love, teenage boy, crumbling marriage, failed marriage ...
Time:
80s
Place:
italy
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51%
Genre: Romance
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Love Matteru dives headfirst into the vibrant complexities of modern romance, tackling the exhilarating challenges of seeking genuine connections in a world flooded with superficial interactions and instant gratification. The film follows dynamic ...
Style:
romantic drama, reflective, heartfelt, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
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50%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Serbia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Alek (Gordan Kicic) is desperate because Teodora (Milica Mihajlovic) has left him after a three years being together. He is suffering, he is apathetic and is mentioning suicide constantly, he simply doesn't want to accept that the relationship ...
Style:
melancholic, romantic drama, psychological, realistic, indie film ...
Plot:
longing, unrequited love, love triangle, heartbreak, bittersweet, character study, obsession, jealousy, self pity, romantic rivalry, young adult, slice of life ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
belgrade, serbia
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50%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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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:
49%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
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romantic drama, realistic, melancholic
Plot:
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Time:
2020s
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
Childhood pals scattered worldwide reconnect after years apart. Together, they road trip across India to Goa, one friend determined to confront his ex who broke his heart and show her the mistake she made.
Style:
sentimental, light hearted, melancholic, wistful
Plot:
friendship, road trip, heartbreak, nostalgia, unrequited love, lost love, personal growth, self discovery, young adult, male camaraderie, coming of age, flashback ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, romantic drama, emotional
Plot:
female protagonist, unrequited love, personal growth, self discovery, coming of age, family conflict, women, identity crisis, young adult, friendship, dating, college life ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, realistic, melancholic, psychological thriller, suspenseful
Plot:
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44%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
Love Mocktail is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Krishna in his director debut and jointly produced by Krishna, Milana Nagaraj. The film stars Krishna, Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles. The film was released on 31 ...
Style:
romantic, feel good, romantic drama, light, funny ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
love story, couples, love, first love, romantic relationship, love and romance, in love, looking for love, relationships, love affair, male female relationship, fall in love ...
Place:
kannada
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, romantic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, romantic drama, realistic, melancholic, sentimental
Plot:
grownups, coming of age, youth, relationships, adolescence, personal growth, friendship, heartbreak, self discovery, male protagonist, bittersweet, nostalgia ...
Similarity:
42%
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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:
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Plot:
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
Manu is released from prison and strives to rekindle his love with Priya.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, melancholic, realistic, soulful
Audience:
adult
Plot:
love triangle, longing, second chance, nostalgia, bittersweet, memory, redemption, regret, loss, tragic romance, obsession, personal growth ...
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42%
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:
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Plot:
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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:
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Plot:
love story, heartbreak, coming of age, self discovery, personal growth, bittersweet, slow burn, internal monologue
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
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romantic drama, contemplative, realistic, emotional, art house ...
Plot:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic comedy, heartfelt, lighthearted, romantic drama, sentimental ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
38%
3K
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Two youngsters try to find joy after they lose out on love and their need for a mutual trust to sustain love and happiness.
Style:
romantic drama, psychological, romantic, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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