Bollywood is famous for its romantic movies and beautiful love songs, and many of the Bollywood Romantic Movies includes a third person, which makes these love stories more interesting.
The love triangle works for any dull plot and makes it quite interesting. Dozens of Bollywood blockbuster flicks have tried and tested this formula for the past several decades.
Love triangles in Bollywood films are quite common and on average, every 3rd movie is on the love triangle.
Most of the Love Triangle Stories fall under the romantic and romantic comedy genre but some are serious drama films like Silsila and New York.
Let’s go through the brigade of best Bollywood movies based on the Love triangle.
Best Bollywood Movies on Love Triangle
Ishqiya (2010)
The film is a Bollywood black comedy thriller directed by Abhishek Chaubey, starring Vidya Balan, Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Salman Shahid. It is a love triangle showcasing a woman using two obsessed men for her own gain. The film was also one of the biggest hits of the year 2010.
New York (2009)
New York is a Bollywood thriller directed by Kabir Khan and stars, John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irfan Khan. The movie depicts the story of three students studying at the New York State University whose lives are distorted by 9/11 and its fallout.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
The movie is a Bollywood rom-com (romantic comedy) directed by Karan Johar, starring Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji. The trio in the role of Rahul, Anjali, and Tina has given one of the best love triangles from the 90s.
Kal Ho Na Ho (2003)
This Bollywood rom-com drama film is directed by Nikhil Advani, featuring an ensemble star cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Lilette Dubey, Reema Lagoo, and Sushma Seth. The story tells about a cynical girl, Naina who falls in love with her neighbor, who tries to play a matchmaker for Naina and her friend.
Saajan (1991)
Saajan is directed by Lawrence D’Souza, starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan. The story of the film is based on a love triangle in which a poet and his best friend fall in love with the same girl.
Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
The movie is directed by Gautham Menon starring R.Madhavan, Diya Mirza and Saif Ali Khan. It was a remake of the well known Tamil film Minnale. The film was a box office flop at the time of its release but still memorable for its soundtrack.
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Dhadkan (2000)
Dhadkan is a Bollywood romantic saga directed by Dharmesh Darshan. The story of the film meets with the love triangle of folks portrayed by Sunil Shetty, Shilpa Shetty, and Akshay Kumar. The film was one of the biggest musical hits of the year.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
This Bollywood romantic drama film is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Ajay Devgan. The film depicts the tale of a girl’s rivalry between her adolescent boyfriend and her calm husband.
Dil to Pagal Hai (1997)
This is a Bollywood musical romance film directed by Yash Chopra. The story of the film depicts the love lives of the dancers of a dance troupe, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit. The chemistry of Karishma and Shah Rukh is fabulous coupled with unforgettable music.
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Rangeela (1995)
Rangeela is a Bollywood rom-com (romantic comedy) directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar, and Jakie Shroff. The story of the film showcases the unworthiness of the best friend of an aspiring actress when a superstar gives her a break in his upcoming flick.
Saagar (1985)
Saagar is a Bollywood romantic film directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Hassan, and Dimple Kapadia. The film showcases Kamal Hassan unable to profess his love with his friend Dimple Kapadia who falls in love with Rishi Kapoor, playing as a rich son of an industrialist.
Silsila (1981)
Silsila is a Bollywood romantic film directed by Yash Chopra. The star cast of the film includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. The story showcases Amitabh caught between his beloved Rekha and his late brother’s fiancée Jaya, to whom he married out of compassion.
Sangam (1964)
Sangam is a Bollywood hyper romance drama directed by the showman Raj Kapoor, starring Vyjayanthimala, Raj Kapoor, and Rajendra Kumar. The film showcases Rajendra Kumar’s sacrifice of his love for Raj Kapoor and the aftermath of drama, tragedy, and broken hearts.
Gupt (1997)
Gupt is a Bollywood suspense thriller, directed by Rajiv Rai. The film stars Kajol, Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, and Raj Babbar. The film presents a story full of suspense coupled with a love triangle between the trio, Bobby, Kajol, and Manisha.
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011)
It is a Bollywood romantic thriller directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, starring Jimmy Shergill, Mahi Gill, and Randeep Hooda. The story features the imprudence of a bored wife in a modern and beautiful way.
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