The bond between a mother and child is one of the strongest relationships that two people can share. This beautiful relationship has been shown by Bollywood filmmakers in many films. Netflix, a leading OTT platform, offers a variety of movies focused on the bond between a mother and her child, which will be relatable for you too. Here’s a look at some Bollywood movies on Netflix that depict the heartfelt relationship between mothers and their children.
7 Bollywood movies on Netflix highlight the special bond between mothers and their children:
1. Darlings
- running time: 2 hours 14 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
- Movie Genre: comedy/drama/thriller
- Movie Star Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vijay Verma, Shefali Shah, Roshan Mathew
- Director: Jasmeet’s reins
- Author: Jasmeet K Reen, Parveez Shaikh, Vijay Maurya
- year of release: 2022
We start our list of Bollywood movies on Netflix that celebrate the mother-child bond with Darlings. The film revolves around Alia Bhatt’s character Badru, who is a victim of abuse by her husband Hamza. Shefali Shah plays the role of his mother Shamshu and supports him at every step. Their relationship is the highlight of this dark comedy.
2. Mother
- running time: 2 hours 18 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
- Movie Genre: crime thriller
- Movie Star Cast: Sridevi, Akshay Khanna, Sajal Ali, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Adnan Siddiqui
- Director: Ravi Udayawar
- Author: Girish Kohli, Ravi Udayavar, Kona Venkat
- year of release: 2017
In the film Mom, Arya does not want to have a relationship with her stepmother Devaki. A heinous crime is committed against Arya and Devki makes it her mission to bring the culprits to justice. When Devaki loses faith in the justice system, she takes matters into her own hands. The film shows how far a mother can go to protect her daughter.
3. Wake Up Sid
- running time: 2 hours 12 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
- Movie Genre: Romance/Comedy
- Movie Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sensharma, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak
- Director: Ayan Mukherjee
- Author: Ayan Mukherjee, Niranjan Iyengar
- year of release: 2009
Wake Up Sid showcases a beautiful relationship between Sid and his mother, played by Supriya Pathak. The film is about Sid, a lazy student who fails to pass college. His mother pampers him immensely, while he sometimes takes her for granted. However, when the new girl in town, Ayesha, teaches him the importance of responsibility, he changes his ways.
4. Om Shanti Om
- running time: 2 hours 48 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
- Movie Genre: action/comedy/drama
- Movie Star Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher, Shreyas Talpade
- Director: farah khan
- Author: Farah Khan, Mushtaq Sheikh, Mayur Puri
- year of release: 2007
Om Shanti Om features Kirron Kher’s portrayal of a ‘film mother’. She always believes in her son Om, who is a junior artist. She even believes that Om Kapoor is the reincarnation of her son and she keeps waiting for him to come home. She also helps Om in taking revenge. Their relationship is fun, playful and extremely adorable.
5. Tomorrow may or may not happen
- running time: 3 hours 7 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
- Movie Genre: Romance/Drama
- Movie Star Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Jaya Bachchan
- Director: Nikhil Advani
- Author: Karan Johar, Niranjan Iyengar
- year of release: 2003
Kal Ho Na Ho is one of the most loved Hindi movies on Netflix. It follows the journey of Naina, an MBA student living in New York. There are many problems in his family life, but his mother Jennifer is his confidant and his forever support. This mother-daughter duo is always there for each other even in the most challenging situations.
6. Sometimes happy and sometimes sad
- running time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
- Movie Genre: Drama
- Movie Star Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrithik Roshan
- Director: Karan Johar
- Author: Karan Johar, Sheena Parikh
- year of release: 2001
While Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham showcases various family relationships, the bond between Rahul and his mother Nandini shines. She can feel her son even when he is miles away and can do anything for his happiness. Their separation and reunion sequences are guaranteed to move you to tears.
7. We are together
- running time: 2 hours 56 minutes
- IMDB Rating: 6.3/10
- Movie Genre: Family/Drama/Romance
- Movie Star Cast: Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Mohnish Bahl, Sonali Bendre, Reema Lagoo, Neelam Kothari, Mahesh Thakur, Alok Nath
- Director: Suraj R Barjatya
- Author: Suraj R Barjatya
- year of release: 1999
Hum Saath-Saath Hain is a must-watch family drama on Netflix. Mamta, the head of the family, loves her three sons equally and never differentiates between them. However, misunderstandings arise due to outside forces who try to manipulate him. He is also worried about his daughter, whose life is full of troubles.
Are there any other Bollywood movies on Netflix that showcase the special bond between mothers and their children that you like? Let us know in the comments below.
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