Sita Ramam To Hridayam: Top 5 South Indian Romantic Films You Can’t Miss To Watch

Hi Nanna is a 2023 Telugu romantic family drama directed by Shouryuv, starring Nani, Mrunal Thakur, and Kiara Khanna. The film follows Viraj, a single father and photographer, who shares a close bond with his young daughter Mahi, suffering from cystic fibrosis. Curious about her mother, Mahi often questions Viraj about the past, which he avoids—until they meet Yashna. As she becomes a part of their lives, Viraj finally opens up about his past love story, revealing emotional truths, sacrifices, and a heartfelt journey of love and destiny. 

Hridayam (2022) is a Malayalam coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, starring Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran. The film follows the journey of Arun Neelakandan, tracing his life from carefree college days in Chennai to becoming a mature adult, husband, and wedding photographer.

Sita Ramam is a 2022 Telugu period romantic drama directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur. Set during the 1964 war, the film beautifully blends love, duty, and destiny. It follows Lieutenant Ram, an orphaned army officer who begins receiving anonymous love letters from a woman named Sita Mahalakshmi. Intrigued, he sets out to find her, and their connection soon turns into a deep and poetic romance. However, their love story faces heartbreak when Ram is called back to duty in Kashmir, leading to separation and unforeseen challenges. 

'96 is a 2018 Tamil romantic drama directed by C. Prem Kumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan. The film tells a heartfelt story of first love and nostalgia, following Ram, a travel photographer who returns to his hometown and reconnects with his past. At a school reunion, he meets his childhood love Jaanu after 22 years. Over the course of one night, they share deep conversations, revisit old memories, and come to terms with their past, making it a touching tale of love, longing, and what could have been. 

O Kadhal Kanmani (OK Kanmani) is a 2015 Tamil romantic drama by Mani Ratnam, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen. The film follows Aditya (Adi) and Tara, two ambitious young individuals in Mumbai who fall in love but do not believe in marriage. They choose to live together in a live-in relationship, enjoying their carefree bond. However, their views begin to change when they stay with an older couple, played by Prakash Raj and Leela Samson, whose deep and unconditional love makes them rethink their ideas about commitment and relationships.