20 Bollywood movies you can watch with your mommy dearest during lockdown

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Don't let the lockdown ruin your mood. Here's a list of movies that you can watch with your mom on Mother's Day! While some are perfect dramas, some others are a little unusual. Let's take a look...

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20 Bollywood movies you can watch with your mommy dearest during lockdown

'Taare Zameen Par'

The film explores the life of an 8-year-old dyslexic child, who is helped by his new art teacher in school, played by Aamir Khan. However, the film's highlight is the beautiful relationship between the mother, portrayed by Tisca Chopra, and her son. The song 'Maa' can bring tears to anyone's eyes.

See more of : Tisca Chopra, Taare Zameen Par

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'We Are Family'

While the film deals with a serious subject like separation, it also shows how a mother with a terminal illness accepts her ex husband's fiance and how she guides her to be the future mom of the family. 'We Are Family' has some delightful moments that are fun to watch. Kareena Kapoor and Kajol showcase their brilliant acting talent in this film which happens to be a remake of the Hollywood movie 'Stepmom'.

See more of : We Are Family, kajol, Arjun Rampal

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'English Vinglish'

Shashi portrayed by Sridevi, is mocked by her husband and daughter for not being able to speak English fluently. A woman's journey of mastering the English language and getting her family to respect her is beautifully captured in this film.

See more of : Sri Devi, English Vinglish

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'Swades'

The film revolves around an NRI man, who returns to his homeland to find the woman who cared for him when he was young. The bond between Kaveri Amma and Mohan Bhargava is is as strong as any mother-son relationship.

See more of : Swades, Shah Rukh Khan

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'Mom'

If your mother loves thriller films, 'Mom' is a must-watch. Sridevi portrays the character of a biology teacher, who seeks revenge after her stepdaughter's rapists are acquitted by the court. The film shows how far a mother can go for her child.

See more of : sridevi, Mom

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'Haider'

An adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet', 'Haider' is a story about a young Kashmiri man, who seeks answers about his father's disappearance. The turbulent relationship between the mother and the son has been delicately handled by Shahid Kapoor and Tabu's characters. While the film may not have a happy ending, but it should not be missed if your mother loves thought-provoking dramas.

See more of : Tabu, Shahid Kapoor, Haider

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'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'

Why is 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', which is a love triangle, on this list? Little Anjali reads a detailed letter written to her by her late mother Tina on her birthday. The mother's letter motivates Anjali to reunite her dad with his old friend. Well, if nothing Shah Rukh Khan's monologue on the word 'Maa' is definitely worth a watch.

See more of : Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

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'Dostana'

The film is a love triangle about two men who pretend to be gay to share an apartment with a girl. However, the film's highlight is Kirron Kher, who plays Abhishek Bachchan's paranoid mother. It hilariously shows how the mother comes to accept her son's "relationship" with another man.

See more of : John Abraham, dostana, abhishek bachchan

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'Kya Kehna'

Before Hollywood made 'Juno', Bollywood had already dealt with pre-marital pregnancy. The film revolves around Preity Zinta as a single teenage mother, who deals with the taboo issue of pre-marital pregnancy and the views of society.

See more of : Saif Ali Khan, Preity zinta, Kya Kehna

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'Paa'

Why would 'Paa' be on a list of movies for mothers? Auro, portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan, who has an extremely rare genetic disorder called progeria, is raised by his independent mother Dr. Vidya, not father.

See more of : Vidya Balan, paa