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Enjoyed Cocktail 2? Don't miss these iconic Bollywood movies on love triangles

Updated On: 19 June, 2026 10:54 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

Love triangles have long been one of the favourite genres of Bollywood mainstream cinema and even the OTT space. As Cocktail 2 releases, we have another love triangle saga joining the list. If you enjoyed Cocktail 2 and want more similar stories, don't miss these iconic Bollywood movies based on love triangles.

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Bollywood movies based on love triangles. Pics via Instagram, X, IMDb
Bollywood movies based on love triangles. Pics via Instagram, X, IMDb
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Dostana (2008)
Two straight male roommates (Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham) pretend to be a gay couple to secure an apartment, and both end up falling in love with their female roommate, Neha (Priyanka Chopra).

Dostana (2008)

Two straight male roommates (Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham) pretend to be a gay couple to secure an apartment, and both end up falling in love with their female roommate, Neha (Priyanka Chopra).

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Devdas (2002)
Devdas (Shah Rukh Khan) is unable to marry Paro (Aishwarya Rai), his childhood sweetheart. He descends into severe alcoholism and turns to Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit), a reformed courtesan who falls for him.

Devdas (2002)

Devdas (Shah Rukh Khan) is unable to marry Paro (Aishwarya Rai), his childhood sweetheart. He descends into severe alcoholism and turns to Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit), a reformed courtesan who falls for him.

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Cocktail (2012)
The film features a classic triangle between a playful guy, Gautam (Saif Ali Khan) and two very different women, Veronica (Deepika Padukone) and Meera (Diana Penty), who are best friends

Cocktail (2012)

The film features a classic triangle between a playful guy, Gautam (Saif Ali Khan) and two very different women, Veronica (Deepika Padukone) and Meera (Diana Penty), who are best friends

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Manmarziyaan (2018) 
Manmarziyaan is a contemporary love triangle, where Rumi (Taapsee Pannu) is caught between her carefree, passionate boyfriend Vicky (Vicky Kaushal) and a mature, stable man, Robbie (Abhishek Bachchan).

Manmarziyaan (2018)

Manmarziyaan is a contemporary love triangle, where Rumi (Taapsee Pannu) is caught between her carefree, passionate boyfriend Vicky (Vicky Kaushal) and a mature, stable man, Robbie (Abhishek Bachchan).

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Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
This musical drama starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, explores the romantic equation between a passionate director and his two love interests.

Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)

This musical drama starring Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, explores the romantic equation between a passionate director and his two love interests.

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Gehraiyaan (2022)
A woman stuck in a stagnant relationship, Alisha (Deepika Padukone), begins a passionate, secret affair with Zain (Siddhant Chaturvedi), who is Tia's (Ananya Panday) fiance.

Gehraiyaan (2022)

A woman stuck in a stagnant relationship, Alisha (Deepika Padukone), begins a passionate, secret affair with Zain (Siddhant Chaturvedi), who is Tia's (Ananya Panday) fiance.

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Anjali (Kajol) are best friends, but a new girl, Tina (Rani Mukerji), enters the college. Rahul falls in love with Tina, leaving Anjali heartbroken.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Anjali (Kajol) are best friends, but a new girl, Tina (Rani Mukerji), enters the college. Rahul falls in love with Tina, leaving Anjali heartbroken.

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Student of the Year (2012)
A wealthy heartthrob Rohan (Varun Dhawan), and his childhood sweetheart Shanaya (Alia Bhatt) are dating. But Shanaya starts flirting with an ambitious scholarship student and Rohan's friend, Abhimanyu (Sidharth Malhotra), to make him jealous.

Student of the Year (2012)

A wealthy heartthrob Rohan (Varun Dhawan), and his childhood sweetheart Shanaya (Alia Bhatt) are dating. But Shanaya starts flirting with an ambitious scholarship student and Rohan's friend, Abhimanyu (Sidharth Malhotra), to make him jealous.

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Silsila (1981)
This is a complex love triangle around Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), his wife Shobha (Jaya Bachchan), and his former lover Chandni (Rekha).

Silsila (1981)

This is a complex love triangle around Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), his wife Shobha (Jaya Bachchan), and his former lover Chandni (Rekha).

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Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
The film revolves around Naina (Preity Zinta), who falls in love with her charismatic but terminally ill neighbour Aman (Shah Rukh Khan). However, Aman plays matchmaker to set Naina up with her best friend, Rohit (Saif Ali Khan).

Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

The film revolves around Naina (Preity Zinta), who falls in love with her charismatic but terminally ill neighbour Aman (Shah Rukh Khan). However, Aman plays matchmaker to set Naina up with her best friend, Rohit (Saif Ali Khan).

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