It’s that time of the year when you remember and appreciate the sacrifice and hard work your mom does for you. Since it’s the weekend, there is no excuse for not spending time with your mom. Motherhood is perhaps the most paradoxical yet amazing role a woman has to play in her life. On one hand, you have significance and honour when you hold a child in your arms, whether biological or adopted, while on the other hand, children and the family take their mothers for granted almost every day. After becoming a mother, the pressure to be a good mother makes it difficult to not be able to do things that you used to as a regular person. So let us not forget expressing how deeply we love our mothers and make them feel extra special on this special day.
As Mother’s Day is round the corner, here is a list of Bollywood films you can watch with her showcasing the unending love they have for their children:
1. Paa
Paa is a film for all the single moms who juggle the difficulty between work and taking care of their homes and children. These single moms make it look so effortless while they go through hell and back. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Making this Bollywood movie extra special is the role reversal of Amitabh Bachchan being Abhishek Bachchan’s son. A must watch with your mom.
2. Secret Superstar
Secret Superstar is a film showcasing the story of a girl who along with her mother’s support strives to excel in the field she has chosen for herself. Starring Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij and Aamir Khan it narrates the unconditional love and sacrifice of a mother that holds the family together.
3. The Sky is Pink
The Sky is Pink is based on the love story of a couple through the lens of their spunky teenage daughter, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Starring Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim, the film portrays the journey of how they navigate through life providing their daughter full support to combat the disease.
4. English Vinglish
Directed by Gauri Shinde, the comedy-drama portrays a quiet, sweet tempered housewife who endures small slights from her very well-educated husband and daughter every day because of her inability to speak and understand English, often leading to making her feel unwanted and illiterate. The film’s star cast includes Sridevi, Adil Hussain and Mehdi Nebbou. Its a beautiful portrayal of the sacrifice and hard work that a mother puts in to raise not only her children but also her entire family without getting any credit.
5. Mimi
Mimi is a perfect comedy-drama with an apt balance of fun and emotions. It revolves around the story of a surrogate who gets attached to the child raising the child up as her own. Starring Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi, the film displays the unbreakable mother-child relationship that will keep you hooked to the screen.
6. Helicopter Eela
Helicopter Eela portrays the story of a worried mother who dedicates her entire life to focusing on her son, despite being extremely talented. The film touches topics like womanhood and parenthood and how parents may have a hard time letting go of their children once they come of age. Directed by Pradeep Sarkar, the film stars Kajol, Neha Dhupia and Riddhi sen. At its core the film is dedicated to mothers and their dreams. It narrates the story of thousands of mothers who let go of their dreams and ambitions in order to nurture their children and family to the best of their ability.
7. Taare Zameen Par
Directed by Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par is a film which portrays the story of an artistically gifted eight-year old boy named Ishaan Awasthi who’s poor academic performance leads to him being sent to a boarding school by his parents. Starring Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary and Tisca Chopra in lead roles, the film explores the patience one needs to have with children in order to understand their problems and help them come out of them.
8. Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
God could not be everywhere so he created mothers. Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway is the perfect reflection of this. Starring Rani Mukerji in the lead, the film is directed by Ashima Chibber. The film revolves around a mother who has immigrated to Norway. Due to strict regulations related to upbringing in the nation, she is separated from her children leading her to commit several offenses to rescue and be with her children. A film that will bring you to tears, it will increase the love and respect you have for your mother.
9. Panga
A film that is inspired by the life of a National-level Kabbadi player, Panga follows her success, struggle, and her willpower to overcome stereotypes. It shows the importance of family love and support for one to succeed in life. The film is directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and stars Kangana Ranaut, Jassie Gill and Richa Chadha in pivotal roles. It focuses on how a former kabaddi player is influenced by her child to become her own person once more. She goes back to playing sports, finding herself in the process.
10. Nil Battey Sannata
Nil Battey Sannata is a family drama which follows the story of a single mother who acquires education along with daughter as they pass out from school together. It portrays a mother’s will power to fulfil her dreams, ones which she left when she took on the responsibility of nurturing a life. The film stars Swara Bhaskar, Riya Shukla and Ratna Pathak Shah in prominent roles.
Spending time with your mom is the greatest gift you can give to her. Shower her with love and respect everyday and don’t forget to remember the sacrifices she has made for you. A day is not enough to celebrate the importance a mother has in her child’s life. So this Mother’s Day let’s celebrate the very being that a mother is and plan something amazing for her. Even if you do not have plans of gifting her something she likes or a day full of fun activities, just put on your pyjamas, get your blankets ready and prepare a tub of hot popcorn as the above mentioned list of films will strengthen the unwavering bond between a mother and her child. These films are not only entertaining to watch but also redefine the true societal definition of a mother.
