Raksha Bandhan 2024: 8 Bollywood movies to watch with your siblings on this special day

From Dil Dhadakne Do to Hum Saath-Saath Hain, here are 8 Bollywood movies to binge-watch this Raksha Bandhan 2024 to celebrate the beautiful bond between brother and sister.

Updated on Aug 18, 2024  |  04:22 PM IST |  144K
Raksha Bandhan 2024: 8 Bollywood movies to enjoy with your siblings
8 Bollywood movies to enjoy with your siblings (PC: YouTube/ZeeTV/Excel Movies)

Raksha Bandhan is a beautiful festival that celebrates the timeless and pure bond between brother and sister. To celebrate this festival, we have compiled a list of 8 Bollywood movies you can watch with your siblings on the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan. From Dil Dhadakne Do to Hum Saath-Saath Hain, these Raksha Bandhan special movies are a perfect blend of drama, emotions, comedy, and slice-of-life. These Bollywood movies showcase the love between brother and sister and how this duo stands tall with each other through thick and thin.

So, bring your popcorn and choose the best movie for siblings from the list below and celebrate Raksha Bandhan in full Bollywood style with love, laughter, and emotions. Add these movies to your list and celebrate the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

Movies to watch with siblings on Raksha Bandhan:

1. Raksha Bandhan


  • Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb
  • Director: Aanand L Rai
  • Release Year: 2022
  • IMDb Rating: 5.4

Starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, the actor plays a brother to four sisters. Raksha Bandhan is a heartwarming story depicting the love and bond between brother and sister. Symbolizing the essence of ‘rakhi’, Akshay Kumar’s character goes to lengths to provide worldly happiness to his sisters.

2. Dil Dhadakne Do


  • Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Shefali Shah
  • Director: Zoya Akhtar
  • Release Year: 2015
  • IMDb Rating: 7.0

Directed by Zoya Akhtar, this film shows the perfect relationship between a brother and sister as they navigate personal experiences and family matters. Played by Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh, this brother-sister duo is each other’s support system through thick and thin. 

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3. Josh

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  • Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chandrachur Singh
  • Director: Mansoor Khan
  • Release Year:
  • IMDb Rating: 6.1

Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the lead pair of brother and sister, Josh is a story of love and rivalry. This action movie has an emotional side too, thanks to the beautiful sibling bond between Max (played by SRK) and Shirley (played by Aish). Directed by Mansoor Khan, Josh can be a great watch on Raksha Bandhan.

4. Hum Saath-Saath Hain

Hum Saath-Saath Hain (PC: YouTube/ Rajshri)

  • Cast: Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Mohnish Bhel, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Neelam
  • Director: Sooraj R Barjatya
  • Release Year: 1999
  • IMDb Rating: 6.3

Released in 1999, this slice-of-life movie shows the beautiful relationship between three brothers- Vivek, Prem, and Vinod (played by Mohnish, Salman, and Saif) and their sister Sangeeta (played by Neelam). Throughout the movie, these four siblings stand tall with each other even when things go downhill.

5. Bumm Bumm Bole

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Bumm Bumm Bole (PC: YouTube/ Shemaroo Movies)

  • Cast: Atul Kulkarni, Darsheel Safary, Rituparna Sengupta
  • Director: Priyadarshan
  • Release Year: 2010
  • IMDb Rating: 6.3

Next up is this beautiful story of Bumm Bumm Bole which depicts the sacrifices siblings make for each other without complaining. This movie has many teary-eyed moments that will make you reach for tissues and it is one of the best movies to watch with siblings. 

6. Sarbjit


  • Cast: Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Richa Chadha
  • Director: Omung Kumar
  • Release Year: 2016
  • IMDb Rating: 7.3

Based on a real-life story, Sarbjit showcases a sister’s fight for justice for his brother who was wrongfully imprisoned. Randeep and Aishwarya played the brother-sister duo. This movie rightfully shows the ‘Bhai-Behen Ka Pyar’ in the most selfless manner.

7. Dear Zindagi


  • Cast: Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Rohit Saraf
  • Director: Gauri Shinde
  • Release Year: 2016
  • IMDb Rating: 7.4

Alia Bhatt and Rohit Saraf played the sister-brother duo in this Gauri Shinde directorial. The movie showcases how an elder sister reunites with her younger brother after she returns to her family. The beautiful bond between brother and sister is shown when she confides in her little brother while dealing with her personal issues.

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8. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


  • Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Divya Dutta, Sonam Kapoor
  • Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
  • Release Year: 2013
  • IMDb Rating: 8.2

This biographical sports drama is based on the real-life story of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete. Farhan Akhtar played the titular role while Divya Dutta was signed to play his elder sister Isri Kaur's role. The film shows the love and support given by Isri to his younger brother on his struggling days. 

The above-mentioned movies are worth binge-watching with your siblings to celebrate Raksha Bandhan together.

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