If you loved 'A Suitable Boy', here is a watchlist of shows & movies based in old India

A Suitable Boy has released and it is making a lot of ise on social media because of its plot and backdrop it is set in. show is based on book authored by Vikram Seth that goes by same name. story is based in rrn India in year 1951.  plot of series revolves around four families. It chronicles a mor’s efforts to find her daughter a suitable boy for marri. If one likes shows and movies set in older era, here is a watchlist of movies of same.

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Here is a watchlist of movies set in olden era like A Suitable Boy

1. Parineeta

This 2005 romantic drama movie is also set in old era of India. movie revolves around a woman who has been in love with her neighbour since y were kids and wants to marry him. But when she learns that her lover boy’s far wants to turn her uncle’s home into a hotel, she decides to take help from ar man. is variable for streaming on Netflix and has ann IMDB rating of 7.2.

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2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

This movie is set against backdrop of India-Pakistan partition era. movie revolves around a man who fights against all odds to win medals for India in 1960 Olympics. film is available for streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar and has an IMDB rating of 8.2.

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3. A Death in Gunj

movie is set in 1979 and is based on a shy student who fails in his semester exams. He n takes up excuse of a family trip to escape from it. trip turns out to be a nightmare for family. movie is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video and has an IMDB rating of 7.5.

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4. Lootera

This movie, too, amazes audiences with its old-world charm. It is based on a love story between an archaeologist and an aristocrat’s daughter. movie is available for streaming on Netflix and has an IMDB rating of 7.3.

5. Masaan

This movie is set against backdrop of Varanasi and beautifully captures frames of Ganga. plot of movie revolves around two stories simultaneously. One is one a pre-marital sex scandal starring Richa Chha and or is a love story between an upper-caste girl and a lower-caste boy, starring Vicky Kaushal and Shweta Tripathi. movie is available for streaming on Netflix and has an IMDB rating of 8.2.

6. Taj Mahal 1989

This is one shows like A Suitable Boy that gives audiences a glimpse of olden days in India. movie is based in 1989 in Luckw and revolves around couples who venture into exploring love, friendships and relationships. movie is available for streaming on Netflix and has an IMDB rating of 7.5. 

7. Love Aaj Kal (2009)

This movie runs parallel to two different timelines. One is set in a modern era and in post-Independence India. plot also weaves in two love stories of se different times toger. movie is available for streaming on Jio Cinema and has an IMDB rating of 6.8.

8. Pinjar

This movie is set during time of partition of India. plot tells story of a Muslim man who kidnaps a Hindu girl to settle an old family dispute with this revenge. movie is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video and has an IMDB rating of 8.0.

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