Mother’s Day 2023: 5 Bollywood movies that celebrate the spirit of motherhood

Mothers play many roles in our lives. They are our best friend, guardian, and a teacher. Bollywood's portrayal of mothers is the most heartfelt. From sentimental to modern-age moms, our mothers of the silver screen have also come a long way. This Mother’s Day, we bring you five Bollywood movies that pay tribute to mothers in the most perfect way.

English Vinglish (2012)
Cast: Sridevi, Mehdi Nebbou, Adil Hussain
Director: Gauri Shinde

Shashi, a housewife, and a caterer, is mocked by her family for not knowing English. She makes an attempt to learn the language which helps her rediscover herself and reassert her value as a mother and a wife.

Mom (2017)
Cast: Sridevi, Akshaye Khanna, Sajal Ali
Director: Ravi Udyawar

Devki, a biology teacher, vows to get revenge after her stepdaughter is sexually assaulted at a party and the four perpetrators walk away free.

Paa (2009)
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan
Director: R. Balki

Auro, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called progeria, is raised by his gynaecologist mother Vidya. He wants to know about his father but Vidya hides it from him.

Nil Battey Sannata (2016)
Cast: Swara Bhaskar, Riya Shukla, Ratna Pathak, Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Suri
Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Chanda’s daughter hates studying and to solve this problem, her mother comes up with a unique strategy to motivate her.

Secret Superstar (2017)
Cast: Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij and Raj Arjun
Director: Advait Chandan

A young girl dreams of becoming a singer but faces opposition from her father. However, she strives to follow her passion by anonymously posting her songs on the Internet.

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