Before Sweetheart hits screens, here are 5 Tamil romantic dramas that show different shades of love

Rio Raj-starrer Sweetheart is an upcoming 2025 Tamil romantic drama, which is gearing up for release on March 14. It is interesting to note how Indian cinema has gradually shifted its romantic genre such that it caters to the audience and youngsters of today’s times. After Dhanush’s Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam, and Hindi film Nadaaniyan, that focused on teen and young adult romances, Tamil cinema will see the release of Sweetheart, a film which will focus on the relationship of young adults. On that note, if you are a fan of the romantic genre, here are some of the films you can stream on OTTs right away.

5 Tamil romantic dramas to stream right now 

Love Today (Netflix)

Written and directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, who also starred in the film as the lead, Love Today takes us through the romance of a young couple and how social media plays an important role. After the girl’s father agrees to give his consent for their relationship only on the condition that they exchange their phones for a day, Love Today is a fresh take on what relationships are these times. It also features actors Ivana, Sathyaraj, Yogi Babu, Radhika Sarathkumar and others.

Joe (JioHotstar)

Joe is a romantic drama written and directed by Hariharan Ram S. The film stars Rio Raj in the titular role as well as Malavika Manoj and Bhavya Trikha featuring in lead roles. It revolves around the titular character who is coping up with a heartbreak in college, as he reluctantly gets into an arranged marriage setup.

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Lover (JioHotstar)

Lover is a poignant take on toxicity that prevails in today’s times among young couples. Starring Manikandan and Sri Gouri Priya in the lead roles, Lover takes us through the relationship of Arun and Divya, where the latter has to bear the brunt of the man’s misogynistic traits. The film is directed by Prabhuram Vyas in his directorial debut. It is one of the closest to reality films that does not paint a rose-tinted image of romance. 

Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (ZEE5)

Pyaar Prema Kaadhal is a romantic drama directed by Elan and produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Starring Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson, the film revolves around two young adults who fall in love, but soon part ways due to complexities in their nature of personalities. 

Inidhu Inidhu (JioHotstar)

Inidhu Inidhu is a romantic drama featuring Thrigun, Narayan, Reshmi, Vimal, Sharran and others. The film revolves around a group of teenagers who join college, as they develop close bonds through friendship and romance. It is produced by Prakash Raj and is a remake of the Telugu film Happy Days.

If these films pique your interest, there are a lot more romantic dramas available on OTTplay Premium. You can get them at discounted prices.