Elder brothers and sisters are considered role models in the house. They can be mentors and companions to their younger siblings. Most of us have grown up watching films depicting brother-sister relationships, including Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Josh, Agneepath, Dil Dhadakne Do etc. Some films had characters that made us connect with them on a deeper level. To such an extent that whenever we saw him on screen, we felt like an elder brother. So if you want to cherish the brother-sister bond, we have some Netflix movies that feature characters we wish were our big brothers.
Let’s not forget the film Jigra, directed by Vasan Bala, in which Alia Bhatt plays Vedang Raina’s elder sister. Alia as Satya Anand is protecting Vedang’s character Ankur in the upcoming film. Before him, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgan and other actors have made us admire the supportive nature of their respective characters for the women around them.
6 Netflix movies with characters we wish we had as big brothers in our lives:
1. Jahangir Khan from Dear Zindagi
If you have watched Dear Zindagi, you know what we are talking about. In this film directed by Gauri Shinde, Shahrukh Khan played the role of psychologist Dr. Jahangir Khan. Our lives will become simpler by seeing Shahrukh’s character Jahangir as our elder brother.
He will listen to our relationship or career problems and give meaningful advice when needed. Jahangir, as our elder brother, made complex situations simple for us. In one scene, Jag explains to Alia Bhatt’s character Kaira how we should look for options before deciding to settle down with a partner. Remember the ‘chair’ example?
2. Major Ram Prasad Sharma from Main Hoon Na
Shahrukh Khan played the role of an army man in Farah Khan’s 2007 film ‘Main Hoon Na’. Shahrukh played the role of Major Ram Prasad Sharma, the elder step brother of Laxman Prasad Sharma (Zayed Khan). If Major Ram had been our elder brother in real life, he would have provided us a lot of help. He will protect us in difficult situations with his brave and courageous personality.
Major Ram was not just a serious brother. So they will also spread their magic and have fun with us. And if he’s a little old school, we can even dress him in ‘cool’ outfits.
3. Rahim Lala from Gangubai Kathiawadi
Alia Bhatt was a powerful personality in the role of Gangubai in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Gangubai Kathiawadi. In the film, Alia’s character Gangubai seeks help from mafia leader Rahim Lala when she is attacked by a local goon in his brothel. Remember when Ajay Devgan as his step brother Rahim Lala brutally beats up the goon when he comes to the brothel again?
If Rahim Lala was our elder brother, he would have been a protective brother and would have shown his care towards us.
4. Rannvijay Singh from Animal
Sandeep Reddy Vanga introduced Rannvijay Singh, an alpha male character in his 2023 film, Animal. While the hero promoted toxic masculinity and misogyny, let’s focus on how he always looked after his sisters. Despite being a highly controversial character, Ranbir Kapoor as Ranvijay Singh always stood by his sisters.
In one scene, Ranbir’s character Ranvijay enters his sister Reet’s college class as she feels unsafe with the bullies. Ranvijay asked the students, “Who teased my sister?” Although we do not support Ranvijay’s hanging, his fiery personality and protective nature towards his siblings cannot be ignored.
5. Life in a…Monty from Metro
Late actor Irrfan Khan’s character Monty in Anurag Basu’s film Life in a Metro is also in this list. We imagined that if Monty could be our big brother, he would be the perfect dose of entertainment. Monty used to tickle us with his sense of humor. Irrfan’s character had a positive outlook towards life. So he will inspire us to live a full life without worrying about our problems.
In one scene, Irrfan as Monty makes Konkona Sen Sharma’s character Shruti Ghosh feel relaxed on the rooftop of a building. Monty asked Shruti to vent her anger by shouting from above. He says, “Anger should not be kept inside. It should be let out.” Memorization? We definitely need a brother and sister who inspires like him.
Irrfan as Monty showed immense respect towards Shruti in the film. Monty will respect women and this is the most important quality a guy should have. Isn’t it?
6. Gauri Bhaiya failed in 12th
Vikrant Massey-starrer 12th Fail is one of the most important films to release in recent times. Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the 2023 film featured a character named Gauri Bhaiya, an ambitious civil servant. Gauri Bhaiya played by Anshuman Pushkar was a true example of determination.
In the film, Vikrant as Manoj Kumar Sharma meets Gauri bhaiya as Gauri is preparing for her last UPSC attempt. His contribution to Manoj’s journey was remarkable. You will be able to fulfill your dreams by having Gauri Bhaiya as our elder brother. His guidance will help us a lot in our life.
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