PremiumChildren’s Day special: Taare Zameen Par to Stanley Ka Dabba, 7 Bollywood films to watch today
Children's Day evokes many memories and honours the essence of childhood. Let's take a look at some of the must-watch films to explore the world of innocence.
Last Updated: 04.28 PM, Nov 14, 2023
Children's Day is celebrated on November 14. It's a day to honour Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who had a great affection for children, and to celebrate the spirit of childhood. Childhood also sends us on a wild voyage through memories, and there's no better way to put feelings and memories into words than to tie them together with Bollywood movies, which never cease to astound us with their portrayals of kids and their innocent stories.
Let's explore the innocent world by binge-watching some Bollywood films on Children's Day.
Taare Zameen Par (Netflix):
The film centres on the life of nine-year-old Ishaan Awasthi, who faces academic challenges as a result of learning obstacles. The movie offers everything a child could want to learn, from Ishaan's transforming journey to new insights to building a new bond with his mentor, Ram Shankar Nikumbh (played by Aamir Khan).
Stanley Ka Dabba (Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV):
This Bollywood film explores the story of a young boy who has a remarkable friendship with Miss Rosy and his classmates. The film portrays the narrative of a fourth-grader who frequently receives physical and verbal abuse for not being able to bring a lunchbox to school. Get a bundle of tissues ready, because this movie's ending will make you cry!
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Gippi (Amazon Prime Video):
Gippi is a roller coaster of emotions. We were all taught the value of self-worth by the film. The protagonist of the story is a 14-year-old girl who experiences body image issues. Gippi is clearly carrying the burden of all those adolescent issues. It ended up being a wonderful motivating film that imparted self-love knowledge to all of us.
Chillar Party (Netflix):
The genuine definition of friendship is portrayed in the film through the interactions between a cleaner boy and the children of a society. With a great heart, the film is both uplifting and funny at the same time, demonstrating more maturity than adults.
Koi… Mil Gaya (Amazon Prime Video):
The enchanting story of Rohit and Jadoo's touching journey is ideal for watching on Children's Day. A touching story of friendship unfolds when a little child with special difficulties makes friends with an alien named Jadoo.
Bhoothnath (Disney+ Hotstar):
The film depicts a special bond between Bhoothnath and Banku, two mischievous but naive people. Banku, who is a young boy, and Bhoothnath, who is waiting to get moksha after his death. This horror comedy will clear your head and undoubtedly make an impact.
Jajantaram Mamantaram (Amazon Prime Video):
Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels served as the inspiration for the fantasy realm film starring Jaaved Jaaferi, Gulshan Grover, Manav Kaul, and Joy Fernandes. The action-packed adventure centres on Aditya rescuing the small inhabitants of a mystical island named Shundi from a malevolent cannibal giant named Jhamunda.