Top 10 Bollywood Movies Capturing The Essence Of Mother’s Day

It is often said, ‘Life doesn’t come with a manual; it comes with a mother.’ A mother is her child’s first friend, teacher, partner, and everything. In Indian cinema, mothers are a sacred part of movies, and the filmmakers have beautifully portrayed the picture of Indian mothers. We have all heard of the famous dialogue, “mere pas Maa hai.” All love and happiness of the world are on one side, and a mother’s love and care are the other, it’s incomparable. On Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate our mothers with a list of the top 10 movies capturing the essence of Mother’s Day.

1. Nil Battey Sannata Click to look into! >> Read More...

Directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, this wholesome movie is about a bitter-and-sweet relationship between a mother and daughter. Chanda works day and night to educate her daughter, and for this, she can do anything. Chanda enrolls herself in her daughter Apeksha's school to ensure she studies diligently and scores passing marks in math. But to the audience's surprise, Chanda scores better in maths than Apeksha, which results in self-realization, and Apeksha begins to study sincerely. The movie has a wonderful and touching message which makes it a must-watch for all mothers and daughters.

2. Secret Superstar Click to look into! >> Read More...

Secret Superstar is a women-oriented movie with a powerful message about domestic violence, and gender parity. Insia, a young and ambitious girl with a passion for singing, faces opposition from her orthodox father. But she is determined to fulfill her dreams and posts videos of her singing on YouTube while hiding her identity. With the support of her mother, she goes to Mumbai to record a song with Shakti Kumar Born on the 4th of November in Patna, Bihar, young >> Read More... , a renowned music artist. This movie is an accurate representation of Indian households and the restrictions on young girls like Insia.

3. Mom

The movie starring Sridevi is about how a mother avenges the culprit who sexually assaulted her stepdaughter. The mother, a biology teacher, takes the help of a detective, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More... , and teaches the rich spoiled boys a lesson. This movie brings out the furious and fearless side of motherhood, where the stepmother fights against the injustice her daughter faces.

4. Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway

Based on a true story, Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway is a movie about an immigrant mother who fights for the custody of her two children after the Norwegian government took away her children. Debika Chatterjee stands firm against an entire nation after she is told that feeding her children with hands is unhygienic and her kids are taken to a foster care system. She has no support from her spouse, his family, and the entire nation, and yet she regains the custody of her children after winning her case in India. This story shows how far a mother can go for her kids.

5. Helicopter Eela Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie talks about not only motherhood but also womanhood. Eela, a singer, has to manage her house and her son when her husband leaves them to find himself after the death of a close cousin. Eela gives her all to provide her son with all his needs and starts a dhaba business. During all this hardship, she gets closer to his son and becomes possessive of him. The movie, in an inspiring and beautiful way, communicates the lives of single mothers earning for their children.

6. Darlings

The movie, Darlings showcases sensitive issues like domestic violence against women in a comical manner. Badrunissa, played by Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt is a trendsetting actress from Mumbai, >> Read More... , faces violence from his drunkard husband every single day, and she firmly believes that she will change him for good. Her mother Shamshu, advises her to leave him as he is no good for her. But when the violence reached a level that Badru lost her child, her love for her unborn child rose, and she decided to teach him a lesson. And throughout all this, her mother always supported Badrunissa in whatever she did. In the end, Badrunissa manages to get out of the marriage.

7. Mimi

The story revolves around Mimi, an aspiring actress who agrees to be a surrogate mother to an American couple. But after the child is born, they abandon him, and Mimi begins to look after him. The movie beautifully presents the idea of 'Maa akhir mein Maa hoti hai.' She does everything to raise her son, Raj, and puts her acting career on hold for him. Raj becomes his mother's life and Mimi is ready to do anything for him.

8. English Vinglish Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie is about a mother, a wife, and an inspiring woman. She is mocked by her husband for not knowing English, and that her roles are limited to the kitchen and her house. But to prove everyone wrong, she learns English in an entirely unknown country. Shashi, played by Sridevi, is a sensitive yet confident mother who visits America for her niece's wedding and returns to India as a self-reliant woman.

9. Panga Click to look into! >> Read More...

Jaya, an athlete turned government job holder under the sports quota, feels that her role as an athlete wore out in between her other parts. But her son motivates her to get up once again and give her dream another try. With the support of her husband and her coach, she gets back on the ground and hits the gym. Her son always cheering her shows that sometimes even the adults need a gentle push to cross the finish line to win. Jaya loves sports and balances it with looking after her child.

10. Paa Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie portrays the difficulties a mother faces when raising a child with special needs. Arko, a 12-year-old boy, suffers from a genetic disease, progeria and lives with his mother, Vidya. Arko's biological father, Amol did not know about his son. The two of them meet at a school function. But when Amol, realizes his relationship with Arko, he wants to be a part of the family, but it becomes hard for Vidya to allow this. Then Arko makes it his mission to bring the two together. The movie is a must-watch on the occasion of Mother's Day.