Makar Sankranti 2025: Binge-watch these movies that capture the essence of the festival

Makar Sankranti is celebrated across the nation under different names but with the same festive spirit that boosts new beginnings and gratitude. The world of Cinema offers a delightful mix of films that capture the essence of the Makar Sankranti festival with its songs or plotlines. Delve into the festive mood and sour high with these films similar to the kite-flying tradition that gives us new hopes of achieving greater heights. Celebrate the ambition, resilience, and boundless sky of possibilities with these cinematic gems on various streaming platforms.

Films that embody the festive spirit of Makar Sankranti

Embrace the warmth and joy of Makar Sankranti with some of the films that embody its festive spirit. Take a look at this specially curated list. Notably, these movies are also available to watch on OTTplay Premium:

Iqbal - ZEE5

Nagesh Kukunoor's coming-of-age sports drama film revolves around the titular mute-and-deaf boy, who aspires to play in the Indian cricket team against the odds. Shreyas Talpade plays the titular character and Naseeruddin Shah plays his coach. The movie explores ambition, hope and resilience to fight back the odds.

Mary Kom - JioCinema

This sports biopic is based on the life of the boxer Mary Kom, who scripted history after winning the Olympic medal. Priyanka Chopra stars in the titular role, with debutant Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa, who plays her husband and mentor. The movie depicts Kom's inspirational journey from her humble beginnings as a female boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships despite gender bias and social stereotypes.

English Vinglish - Zee5, JioCinema

This captivating family drama movie marked Sridevi’s return to the cinema after a hiatus of 15 years. She essayed the character of a housewife who learns English to prove her self-worth and rediscover herself along the journey and personal growth.

Sarkar - SunNXT, JioCinema

Helmed by A. R. Murugadoss, this Tamil political action film stars Thalapathy Vijay, Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead roles. The plot revolves around an NRI businessman, who returns home and unravels political corruption when his vote is already cast due to illegal voting.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect - JioCinema

This biopic marks the directorial debut of actor R. Madhavan. Inspired by the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, the plot revolves around an aerospace engineer's (played by Madhavan) struggles to prove his innocence after being falsely charged with treason.

Pad Man - ZEE5

Featuring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, and Radhika Apte in the star-studded ensemble, this social drama film is inspired by the life of social activist and entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham. The plot revolves around a man who embarks on a mission to make low-cost sanitary pads after witnessing his wife's struggles during her menstrual days.

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