Raksha Bandhan special: Josh to Dil Dhadakne Do, top Bollywood films to celebrate sibling bonding on screen

RakshaBandhan is the festival to celebrate sibling bond. The pure love that brothers and sisters share, be it in the form of fighting with each other or fighting for each other, is celebrated on this day. And when it comes to Bollywood films, there are a lot of films that decribe this bond in more than one interesting way, so let's take a look at six such films and see where you can watch them on OTT platforms to celebrate this festive day. 

Josh (Amazon Prime Video):

Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan play twins in the movie. From going on bike rides together to pulling jokes on one another, director Mansoor Khan tried to portray the siblings' connection in a good light. In the 2000 movie, Chandrachur Singh, Sharat Saxena, and Priya Gill also had significant roles. 

Sarabjit (Amazon Prime Video):

Sarabjit starred Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, portrays the story of a sister's unwavering love and protective instinct as she goes to great lengths to save her brother. The movie tells the story of Dalbir Kaur (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), Sarabjit Singh's (Randeep Hooda) older sister, who fought for her brother's freedom from Pakistan in real life. She fought unwaveringly for 23 years, but before his release, her brother was brutally murdered by convicts. The movie will showcase what a sister can do if she finds her brother in trouble. 

Raksha Bandhan (ZEE5):

The struggle of a brother to marry his four sisters is the subject of the movie Raksha Bandhan starring Akshay Kumar. Kumar's on-screen love interest in the movie is played by Bhumi Pednekar, and his sisters are played by Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, and Smrithi Srikanth. It's a treat to watch this film with your siblings for all the fun and the emotional angle of the film. This Akshay Kumar starrer will make you laugh as well as cry. 

Dil Dhadakne Do (Netflix):

This Raksha Bandhan, make sure to watch this Zoya Akhtar movie with your siblings. This movie showcase the close relationship between Ayesha (Priyanka Chopra) and Kabir (Ranveer Singh), two siblings of an affluent dysfunctional family who support one another without any terms and conditions. This movie shows a genuine, current sibling connection, from the relationship with the parents to social expectations. 

Main Hoon Na (Netflix):

The story of Major Ram (Shah Rukh Khan) and his stepbrother Lakshman (Zayed Khan), is told in this Farah Khan movie. Ram, an army soldier, poses as a student to safeguard Amrita Rao's character, Sanjana, the daughter of the general, from terrorists. In accordance with his late father's wishes, he also makes amends with his stepbrother and mother. The brothers' relationship is both humorous and heartfelt throughout the movie. 

Hum Saath Saath Hain (Amazon Prime Video):

Sooraj Barjatiya's Hum Saath Saath Hai is one of the classic films that never gets old or bored. The film is about four siblings who will do anything to please their other siblings. The iconic siblings in the film are Salman Khan, Mohnish Bahl, Saif Ali Khan, and Neelam Kothari. The film also stars Sonali Bendre, Karisma Kapoor and Tabu as the female leads. With your siblings and family, this one is a treat to watch. 

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