Mother's Day 2023: From Paa to Mom, 5 Bollywood films which celebrate resilient spirit of motherhood

What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than watching movies? Even if you two are apart, you can watch this day together, making you feel together. We rounded up five favourite Bollywood movies that Mum and you will love.

Vrinda Mundara

First Published May 12, 2023, 11:16 AM IST | Last Updated May 12, 2023, 11:16 AM IST

Mother's Day is an international celebration of mothers and mother figures worldwide. The occasion is dedicated to appreciating the love, care, and endless sacrifices a mother makes for their family. Generally, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. But this time, Mother's Day is on 14th May.

Here are the 5 feel-good and iconic Bollywood films that have portrayed motherhood's resilient spirit on the celluloid screens.

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1. Mom (2017):

Late Bollywood star Sridevi's nuanced performance as a mother who wants justice for her step-daughter (Sajal Ali), that gets sexually assaulted at a party in the film, is unmissable. Then the mother (Sridevi) gears up to destroy the lives of those who did this and walks away scot-free.

2. Paa (2010):

Paa depicts the story of a 13-year-old boy Auro (Amitabh Bachchan), who suffers from a sporadic genetic defect Progeria, that causes accelerated ageing. He lives with her mother, Vidya, a gynaecologist, while his father, unaware of his child's birth, is a politician. Vidya Balan's performance as Auro's mother is heart-warming and a must-watch.

3. English Vinglish (2012):

The film depicts the story of Shashi, a mother and an entrepreneur. While Shashi, played by the late actress Sridevi, has a successful laddoo-selling business, she seeks respect from her Family. Shashi enrols in an English-speaking class as her daughter and husband mock her lack of English-speaking skills. Late actress Sridevi's performance as Shashi is incredible and brilliant.

4. We Are Family (2010):

We Are Family entails the story of two mothers. While Maya, the biological mother of the three kids, is diagnosed with cancer, Shreya, the stepmother, takes care of the trio even after facing many difficulties. However, after Maya’s demise, the children get a new, loving, caring mother as they accept Shreya as their mom and live happily ever after. Kajol's multi-layered performance as Maya is remarkable and a must-watch.

5. Secret Superstar (2017):

Secret Superstar is a story of a mother-daughter bond. As Insiya aspires to become a singer, she uploads her singing videos on YouTube wearing a niqab. However, when his ruthless father finds out this and tries to be forceful with Insiya, her mother decides to leave him and start a new life with her daughter.