Happy Mother's Day 2024: Watch these Bollywood movies with your mom this year
Mother's Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday in May. It is widely observed around the world. The day is celebrated to honour mothers, who are the protectors and nourishers of children. Mothers in Indian contemporary cinema are also portrayed as strong women with their own voices. In Indian movies, mothers often treat their children as if they were best friends.
On Mother's Day, here's a list of Bollywood films you can watch with her that show their unending love for their children.
Mimi
The movie revolves around Mimi who agrees to be a surrogate to another couple. When the doctor informs the couple that the child may have Down Syndrome, they ask Mimi to terminate the pregnancy, which she refuses and later gives birth to a healthy child.
English Vinglish
Sridevi’s 2012 hit English Vinglish tells the story of a quiet and sweet-tempered housewife who is subjected to small slights on a daily basis by her well-educated husband and daughter due to her inability to speak and understand English.
On a trip to see her sister in Manhattan, she decides to enrol in an English learning class and meets a slew of new people who encourage her to value herself beyond the opinions of others.
Paa
Paa is a film for single mothers who struggle with balancing work and caring for their children. These single mothers appear to have it all together despite going through hell and back. The film features Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The role reversal of Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek Bachchan's son adds to the film's special appeal.
Secret Superstar
Secret Superstar is a film that tells the story of a girl who, with her mother's help, strives to excel in the field she has chosen for herself. Starring Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, and Aamir Khan, it tells the story of a mother's unconditional love and sacrifice that keeps her family together.
The sky is pink
The Sky is Pink tells the love story of a couple through the eyes of their spunky teenage daughter, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. The film, starring Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, and Zaira Wasim, depicts their journey through life as they provide their daughter with full support to combat the disease.
- PTC NEWS
