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Tired of the same old love stories? Watch these unconventional rom-coms ahead of Bhool Chuk Maaf

From Ayushmann Khurrana's Shubh Mangal Saavdhan to Irrfan Khan's Qarib Qarib Singlle, revisit these films on OTTplay Premium that show you love can happen to anyone, at any time, at any situation!

Shramana Kar
May 12, 2025
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Bhool Chuk Maaf

Don't be upset of Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi's film, Bhool Chuk Maaf, release postpone, revisit similar other tales of unexpected romance on OTTplay Premium like Ayushmann Khurrana's Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, which delicately explores how love blossoms even when faced challenges before marriage, Irrfan Khan's Qarib Qarib Singlle, a charming story of two contrasting personalities finding an unlikely connection through a journey to meet past lovers, and more.

Ditch the clichés! OTTplay Premium has got some offbeat rom-coms like Coctail, Qarib Qarib Singlle, Tamasha, etc., that break the mold. Check them out 

Offbeat rom-coms on OTTplay Premium:

14 Phere

Cast: Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda, Priyanshu Singh, Jameel Khan, Sonakshi Batra

Sanjay and Aditi belong from different castes, yet find themselves falling in love with each other and eager to get married. Anticipating their parents' disapproval due to societal pressures and traditional expectations, the couple hatches a cunning plan to win over their families and make them accept their relationship.

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Brijendra Kala, Seema Pahwa, Jimmy Shergill, Supriya Shukla

Reserved man Mudit falls in love in with Sugandha, and they decide to take their relationship to the next level with marriage. But just before the wedding, their relationship hits a rock when Mudit's secret struggle with erectile dysfunction comes to light, forcing them to confront this sensitive issue and re-evaluate their future.

Tamasha

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Arushi Sharma, Naila Grrewal, Piyush Sharma, Kshitij Sharma

Strangers Ved and Tara's connection sparks during a vacation in Corsica, but they choose to keep their true identities hidden. When Tara returns to Delhi, fate brings her confront a different Ved, who's on a journey of self-discovery. As their paths cross, secrets from their past encounter begin to unravel, blurring the lines between reality and chance.

Qarib Qarib Singlle

Cast: Irrfan Khan, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Brijendra Kala, Neha Dhupia, Isha Sharvani, Siddharth Menon

Yogi and Jaya, who are absolutely polar opposites in nature and mentality, find an unexpected connection in each other on a dating app, a connection that ignites them to explore their histories and redefine themselves, culminating into an eccentric love story between them.

Cocktail

Cast: Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Diana Penty, Dimple Kapadia, Boman Irani, Randeep Hooda, Tina Desai

Veronica embraces her lover Gautam and her new friend Meera to live with her together in the US. For a stretch, laughter fills the air, a simple joy shared. However, an unexpected twist of fate begins to weave its way into their lives as Gautam finds himself falling in love with Meera, setting them on a complicated path of relationships.

Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana

Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Kharbanda, Vipin Sharma, Alka Amin, Navni Parihar, Govind Namdev

Despite the traditional beginnings of their arranged marriage by their families, Satyendra and Aarti discovered a deep connection and ultimately fall in love. This love, however, takes a shocking turn when Aarti runs away on their wedding day to fulfil her dream of doing a job and not turn into a housewife, leaving Satyendra deeply hurt and fuel with vengeance.

Bareilly Ki Barfi

Cast: Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Seema Pahwa, Naila Grrewal

Bitti's life takes an unexpected turn after reading a book that deeply resonates with her. Determined to meet the author anyhow, she embarks on a journey that takes her to Chirag, a publisher who misleads her into believing the writer's name is Pritam Vidrohi. This takes Bitti on a path of discovery, filled with unexpected twists.

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