Ram’s Paranthu Po, which released in July 2025, is winning hearts for its soul-stirring take on a father-son relationship. Starring Shiva and Mithul Ryan, the road musical comedy beautifully captures forgotten values through a journey across rural Tamil Nadu. Written, directed, and co-produced by Ram with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film blends humour, nostalgia, and emotion. If this warm-hearted journey moved you, here are five other Indian road films that will tug at your heartstrings in the same way.
A little girl believes that Shah Rukh Khan can help her blind brother regain his vision. So, she sets off with him across Rajasthan. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, this beautiful story of sibling love captures innocence and resilience on a dusty but magical journey.
Two college friends travel from Kerala to Nagaland in search of lost love. What begins as a romantic quest soon becomes a spiritual and political awakening. With Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny Wayne, this Malayalam gem captures both the beauty of India’s landscapes and its diversity.
Fahadh Faasil plays an OCD-afflicted techie forced to travel with strangers during a bandh. As the journey unfolds, he learns empathy, flexibility, and human connection. This offbeat Malayalam film offers humour and introspection in equal measure.
A runaway heiress meets a struggling reporter on her escape mission. A road trip of mishaps, laughter, and unexpected romance ensues. Aamir Khan and Pooja Bhatt’s classic tale still tugs at the heartstrings, decades later.
Two friends and a quirky teenager travel from Bengaluru to Kochi in a hearse. Along the way, they confront loss, broken relationships, and life’s oddities. With Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan, and Mithila Palkar, Karwaan blends humour with soul-searching.
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These films prove that the road often leads to more than just a destination it leads to healing, growth, and connection. If Paranthu Po made you smile, laugh, or tear up, let these road movies take you on five more unforgettable emotional rides.