7 Timeless Bollywood Love Stories That Deserve a Rewatch!

Manmarziyaan (Available on Amazon Prime Video and MX Player)

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Paheli (Streaming on Netflix)

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Lootera (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)

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Socha Na Tha (Available on Amazon Prime Video)

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Masaan (Accessible on Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar)

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Tum Bin (Available on YouTube)

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Raincoat (Available on Amazon Prime Video)

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