If Saiyaara swept you off your feet with its soulful music and tender romance, you’re probably on the hunt for more stories that strike a similar chord. Musical romance dramas are not just about love; they’re about feeling love through melody, lyrics, and rhythm.
So, here’s your guide to 5 powerful musical romance dramas available on major OTT platforms. Whether you're a fan of classical fusion, poetic lyrics, or star-crossed lovers, this list has something for every romantic at heart.
Let’s start with No. 5 and build our way to the top.
5. Bandish Bandits (2020)
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhry, Naseeruddin Shah
Director: Anand Tiwari
Music Composer: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Plot Highlight:
Radhe is a disciplined classical singer from a prestigious gharana. Tamanna is a rebellious pop star looking to go viral. When their worlds collide, so do their ideologies. But as music blends them, love begins to take root.
4. Rockstar (2011)
Streaming on: Netflix, ZEE5
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Music Composer: A.R. Rahman
Plot Highlight:
Janardhan wants to become a rockstar, believing heartbreak is the secret ingredient to greatness. When he falls for Heer, the emotional chaos that follows turns him into the passionate and self-destructive Jordan. His journey is as much about love as it is about music and loss.
3. Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020)
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Aditi Rao Hydari, Dev Mohan, Jayasurya
Director: Naranipuzha Shanavas
Music Composer: M. Jayachandran
Plot Highlight:
Sujata, a mute Hindu woman, falls in love with a Sufi dervish named Sufi. But societal boundaries force them apart. Years later, after Sufi’s death, Sujata’s return to her hometown opens old wounds and unveils the depth of her suppressed emotions.
2. Band Baja Barat (2010)
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma
Director: Maneesh Sharma
Music Composer: Salim-Sulaiman
Plot Highlight:
Bittoo and Shruti start a wedding planning business together with a rule: never fall in love. But as their dreams grow, so does their chemistry, challenging their rules, their business, and their hearts.
1. Aashiqui 2 (2013)
Streaming on: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor
Director: Mohit Suri
Music Composer: Jeet Gannguli, Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari
Plot Highlight:
Rahul Jaykar is a once-famous singer struggling with alcoholism. He discovers Aarohi, a talented bar singer with dreams of her own. As their musical paths intertwine, so do their hearts — but fame, addiction, and personal demons challenge their relationship at every turn.
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