Weekend Watchlist:  Treading the unknown murky paths, hand in hand in the rain is not everyone’s idea of romance. For some, it is a lazy weekend with a comforting romantic drama to soothe their heart and reignite love in their soul. If the latter resonated with you, this article can save you the trouble of finding a cozy romantic show to watch on monsoon weekends which is also the book adaptation of some wholesome romantic books.   

Mismatched on Netflix 

Adapted from Sandhya Menon’s book ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’, Mismatched is more than just romance. The show is perfect for cinephiles who enjoy a holistic approach to love displayed on the screen with the impact of external forces like friends, family, ambition, misunderstandings, and growing up years in the relationship. 

Met at a Tech Summer Camp, the love story of Rishi and Dimple is similar to the ocean tides pushing and pulling.  

Never Kiss Your Best Friend on Zee5 

Sumrit Sahi, the author of the book of the same name the show is adapted from also serves as the writer for the Zee5 original show along with best-selling author Durjoy Dutta. 

Sumer (Nakul Mehta) and Tanie (Anya Singh) develop a profound friendship and literally hide nothing from each other after their awkward first intention but things turn perilous when the two end up kissing each other. In the ultimate chaos of a friends-to-lovers story, this show will keep you giggling.   

Love Sleep Repeat/Love Bites on Zee5 

Anmol Rana’s best-selling novel ‘7 Days Without You’ is the genesis of the series with a unique plot exploring the themes of love, relationships, and self-discovery. Vishwas is a young and free recently moved to Pune where he ends up meeting seven different girls in seven days who shape his view on love and self-realization.  

A Suitable Boy on Netflix Original 

Based on Vikram Seth’s novel of the same name, A Suitable Boy is a coming-of-age romance with subplots extending to delve into the socio-political dynamics of 1951 post-independence India with interconnected stories of characters to give you a rich viewing experience.

     

Lata Mehra is a young college student whose quest for a lover and a suitable boy for marriage is the central plot of the series. 

A Married Woman on AltBalaji/Zee5 

A woman’s existence is often looked at in correlation to the people she shares a bond with. Astha is one such woman, a wife, mother, and daughter-in-law but her own identity is a mystery to even herself until the love of Peeplika urges her metamorphosis into an individual being.

The series is based on a novel of the same title by Manju Kapur.