Love That Feels Real: 10 Romantic Indian Web Series Worth Watching
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Love That Feels Real: 10 Romantic Indian Web Series Worth Watching

From slow-burn romances to college love stories, these Indian web series portray love in a refreshingly honest and realistic way.

If you’re looking for romantic Indian web series to binge-watch this season, you’ve come to the right place. Many of the shows on this list move away from the usual flashy, over-the-top romance Bollywood often portrays and instead focus on love that feels more realistic. The stories in the list below highlight stories that have more emotional depth and meaning.

So whether you’re drawn to slow-burn romances, nostalgic love stories, college crushes, or modern-day relationships that feel real, here are some of the top romantic Indian web series worth adding to your watchlist.

1. Broken But Beautiful

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Broken But Beautiful is an Indian romantic web series that explores love through different emotional phases. The first two seasons focus on two emotionally wounded and guarded people learning to love again. Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi had amazing chemistry and were applauded by viewers for their strong performances.

The third season is not linked to the first two seasons, but is about another couple exploring their personal desires. It captures the quiet tension between our romantic expectations and the kind of love that genuinely sustains us. If you like intense and raw love stories, then this one is for you.

Number of Seasons: 3

IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 | Where to Watch: YouTube, JioHotstar, Zee5, and VI movies| First Premiered: November 2018

2. Baarish

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If you're looking for a sweet and emotional love story, then add Baarish to your watchlist. It's a story about a self-made businessman and an educated middle-class woman who meet at an unexpected point in life. What makes this series stand out is the mature and realistic romances the series potrays.

Unlike the typical love dramas that focus on instant sparks and dramatic moments, this offers a quieter, slow-burning romance built on shared vulnerability and meaningful conversation. You'll find it relatable, and their chemistry gradually grows on you.

Number of Seasons: 2

IMDb Rating: 7.9/10| Where to Watch: ALTBalaji and ZEE5 platforms| First Premiered: April 2019

3. Little Things

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If you're looking for the best Indian romantic series on Netflix, Little Things is one of the most heartfelt and relatable choices. You'll notice that most romantic series portray the initial stage of love, like how the couple meet each other and ends up falling in love. Little Things is, however, less about beginnings and more about sticking together through everyday ups and downs.

People really connect with this series because it shows the type of romance that links reality, for instance, the meaningful moments you share, the petty arguments, and emotional honesty.

Number of Seasons: 5

IMDb Rating: 8.2/10| Where to Watch: Netflix| First Premiered: October 2016

4. Permanent Roomates

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Permanent Roommates is a romantic comedy about a couple in a long-distance relationship deciding to live together to see if they're truly ready for marriage. This series explores the everyday challenges a couple faces while living together, along with commitments and doubts.

It makes one realise the difference between choosing a partner not just for love but for life. The series blends humour and emotion, giving you an intriguing and fun insight into today's modern relationships. The rating is high, and it has numerous amazing reviews on IMDb.

Number of Seasons: 3

IMDb Rating: 8.6/10 | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video | First Premiered: October 2014

5. Flames

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If you are looking for a heart-warming romance that takes you back down memory lane to your school days, then watch Flames. It's a teenage love story set around school and tuition classes. The series explores moments like first crushes, glances, and emotional awkwardness. It's a light and comforting show that many viewers find relatable.

It also touches on topics like friendship, parenting, study pressure, and depression. This series has numerous positive reviews on IMDb.

Number of Seasons: 4

IMDb Rating: 8.8/10 | Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video| First Premiered: February 2018

6. Mismatched

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Mismatched is a popular Hindi web series about love, set in a modern, campus-like environment. It's about a passionate, tech-savvy girl obsessed with coding and big dreams, and a charming, social-media-loving guy who believes more in people than algorithms.

It delves into the concept of mismatched expectations in love, as well as highlights the difference between emotionally driven personalities and logic-driven ones. The series goes on to explore the realities of modern dating, showing emotional uncertainty, confusion, and timing. It's a great choice for those seeking a light-hearted series mixed with emotional depth.

Number of Seasons: 3

IMDb Rating: 6/10 | Where to Watch: Netflix| First Premiered: November 2020

7. Feels Like Ishq

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Feels Like Ishq is a mini romantic series with only six episodes. Each episode is a different story, so you can watch it in any order. The tone and vibes of each episode are quite similar, but the characters and plot are different. Different shades of love are captured in each episode, from the first meeting you have with someone to those quiet and steady connections, and young love.

Number of Seasons: 1 ( 6 short episodes)

IMDb Rating: 6.5/10| Where to Watch: Netflix| First Premiered: July 2021

8. College Romance

College Romance is a romantic comedy series showing all the chaos of student life with plenty of humour. It explores all the emotional highs and lows of love during university days, with everything from crushes and breakups to confusion, friendship, drama, and comedy.

The series is highly praised by viewers and is extremely bingeable. Many viewers have even called it one of their favourite Indian web romance comedies. College Romance evokes a sense of nostalgia for those who have finished that phase of life.

Number of Seasons: 4

IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 | Where to Watch: Netflix and SonyLIV | First Premiered: August 2018

9. Rafta Rafta

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Rafta Rafta is a romantic comedy series about a newly married couple with very different personalities adjusting to life together. It's about how the couple slowly learns about each other and grows closer over time. In each episode, you will see funny situations that really test their patience and partnership.

It shows the messy side of a relationship, but portrayed in a humorous way to keep it light-hearted. The episodes are short and easy to binge. Viewers loved the chemistry between the leads and found the series to be very charming and wholesome.

Number of Seasons: 1 (7 Episodes)

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10| Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video's MiniTV | First Premiered: January 2023

10. Ishq Express

Ishq Express is a feel-good romantic Indian web series told in just three short episodes, about two strangers who meet by chance on a boarding train while returning to their hometown. It starts off with an awkward encounter that slowly turns into something meaningful. The series wonderfully captures the magic of an unexpected connection.

Number of Seasons: 1 (3 episodes only)

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10| Where to Watch: Amazon miniTV| First Premiered: June 2022

This list features realistic love stories set in India that move away from clichés and focus on everyday emotions and relationships. So whether you’re in the mood for nostalgia, humour, or something that feels relatable, this list offers something for every kind of romantic viewer. So grab a cosy blanket, pick your favourite genre of love story.

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