Before Bhool Chuk Maaf, These 5 Bollywood Movies are Based On Time Loop and Travel

"Bhool Chuk Maaf" is an upcoming romantic comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi. Set in Varanasi, the film follows a couple trapped in a time loop just before their wedding, leading to repeated pre-wedding ceremonies. Directed and written by Karan Sharma, the movie is scheduled for theatrical release on April 10, 2025.

Love Story 2050 (2008) is a Bollywood sci-fi romance, After Sana (Priyanka Chopra) dies in an accident, Karan (Harman Baweja) uses his uncle’s time machine to travel to Mumbai in 2050, a futuristic world of robots and flying cars. There, he finds Zeisha, Sana’s lookalike, and tries to win her heart again.

Action Replayy (2010) is a Bollywood sci-fi comedy, the film is loosely inspired by Back to the Future and revolves around a young man, Bunty (Aditya Roy Kapur), who travels back to the 1970s to fix his parents' troubled marriage. With its retro theme, colorful visuals, and peppy music, Action Replayy is a fun-filled time-travel adventure that celebrates love and second chances.

Bhaag Johnny (2015) is a Bollywood thriller, the film follows Johnny (Kunal Khemu), who is given a supernatural chance to live two parallel lives for 24 hours—one where he commits a crime and another where he tries to prevent it. With the help of a mysterious genie-like figure, Johnny navigates both timelines, leading to an intense game of survival, deception, and redemption.

Baar Baar Dekho (2016) is a Bollywood romantic drama with a time-travel twist, the film follows Jai (Sidharth Malhotra), a brilliant mathematician, who experiences time jumps across different phases of his life after cold feet before his wedding to Diya (Katrina Kaif). As he travels through his future, witnessing his marriage, career, and personal regrets unfold, Jai realizes the importance of cherishing the present and making the right choices.

Dobaaraa (2022) is a Bollywood mystery thriller, starring Taapsee Pannu. It is an official adaptation of the Spanish film Mirage (2018) and revolves around time travel and parallel realities. The story follows Antara, who, during a thunderstorm, finds herself mysteriously connected to a young boy from 26 years in the past through an old television set. As she tries to change his fate, she unintentionally alters her own reality, waking up to a completely different life.