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6 movies to watch on Netflix when missing home this festive season
Staying away from family this festive season? How about watching these movies to make you feel a little less lonely, read on.
The festivals have started. But not all of us are lucky enough to be able to spend these wonderful times with our family members, just like the old days. This is why we have curated the list of movies to watch on Netflix when missing home this festive season. Read on!
6 family movies that will warm your lonely heart:
1. Hum Saath-Saath Hain
- Star cast: Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Bahl, Neelam, Mahesh Thakur, Reema Lagoo
- IMDb rating: 6.3/10
- Genre: Drama/Musical
- Year of release: 1999
- Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya
Hum Saath-Saath Hain is the perfect example that showcases not every family can stay happy and lovey-dovey all the time. For reasons, be it business or the interference of outsiders, the family that once ate and stayed together, is forced to face certain challenges. While the movie showcases the hardships of every member to bring the family together, it also reflects how their collective and mutual respect and love for each other turn negativity into positivity. This is one of the movies to watch on Netflix when missing home the festive season.
2. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- Star cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerji
- IMDb rating: 7.4/10
- Genre: Drama/Musical/Romance
- Year of release: 2001
- Director: Karan Johar
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is hands down one of the epic family drama films to watch on Netflix when missing home this festive season. Just like most of us, Rahul Raichand also lives far away from his family and on every festival, he remembers the time he used to spend it with enthusiasm in his hometown.
On the other hand, his parents also miss the entire family coming together during Diwali. While the mother yearns for them to become one, just like in the old days, the dad’s ego plays the reason behind the family falling apart. But all’s well that ends well.
3. Dil Dhadakne Do
- Star cast: Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar
- IMDb rating: 7.0/10
- Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance
- Year of release: 2015
- Director: Zoya Akhtar
If someone’s telling you a family means perfection, they’re lying. Every family has some flaws, drawbacks, and turmoil but that doesn’t make them undesirable. It makes them unique and real. Dil Dhadakne Do also is about one such family that has internal conflicts going on but no matter what, they have aced the art of putting on a happy face and pretending they are happier together. While their cruise vacation startson a turbulent note, it ends with the family members developing newfound love and respect for each other.
4. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
- Star cast: Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Renuka Shahane, Reema Lagoo, Anupam Kher
- IMDb rating: 7.5/10
- Genre: Musical/Drama/Romance
- Year of release: 1994
- Director: Sooraj Barjatya
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is one of those movies that made people realize the value of family, decades ago. The movie revolves around two youngsters who come together after their respective siblings get married to each other. Eventually, they fall in love but a tragic accident brings tension between them. But in the end, they finally come together and get into matrimony.
The family entertainer beautifully showcases Indian traditions and highlights the fact that family members can sacrifice their love and happiness for each other if needed. For the unknown, it is roughly based on the 1982 movie Nadiya Ke Paar which has a similar plot.
5. Dilwale
- Star cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani, Vinod Khanna, Kabir Bedi, Johnny Lever
- IMDb rating: 5.1/10
- Genre: Action/Comedy/Drama/Romance
- Year of release: 2015
- Director: Rohit Shetty
A relationship between siblings is one of the purest and fun. While they would be the ones creating havoc in the lives of their brothers or sisters, they would also be the ones standing strong like a wall to protect each other. Dilwale is a movie that showcases this sacred bond between siblings. In the film, the lovers try to bring together their respective siblings, an estranged couple, who had to part ways due to unforeseen circumstances.
6. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
- Star cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Boney Kapoor, Anubhav Singh Bassi
- IMDb rating: 6.0/10
- Genre: Romantic/Comedy
- Year of release: 2023
- Director: Luv Ranjan
Talented Bollywood actress, Shraddha Kapoor made her comeback to films after a hiatus of three years with Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. This is one of the films that would speak to those people who fear living with family. In the film, when the female lead hurts herself and is taken good care of by the hero’s family, she realizes why living with our loved ones is important. In the end, everything concluded on a happy note with the loving couple getting married and living together with everyone. Apparently, it’s also the acting debut of Sridevi’s husband, filmmaker Boney Kapoor, and comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi.
If you’re missing home then you might want to watch these movies and immediately host a conference video call with your family members!
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