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Raksha Bandhan 2024: Indian festivals have always been well represented in Hindi films. From weddings to Puja-Paath and festivals like Diwali to Holi, songs have been made and memorable scenes have also been captured. Bollywood has also made films depicting the dignified affection of brother and sister. Today, on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan', let us know about those best films of Bollywood which have presented the brother-sister relationship in the best way.
1. Dramatic portrayal of drug addiction – 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' (1971)
The younger brother Prashant (Dev Anand) who sets out in search of his sister Jasbir (Zeenat Aman) who was separated in childhood, finds her, but in a drug-addicted state. Directed-produced by Dev Anand, the film was a thrilling portrayal of how a brother frees his sister from drug addiction. The film had superhit music by R.D. Burman and all the songs including the iconic song 'Dum Maaro Dum' became famous. The film, which depicted the delicate relationship between brother and sister, was a box office hit.
2. Modern version of Ramayana – 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' (1999)
After the all-time blockbuster success of 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', this Rajshri Films presentation was based on Ramayana but depicted the relationship between three brothers Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Mohnish Bahl and their only sister Neelam. This entertaining film with family values did not get the same success as 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' but was considered a hit. 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' is a musical film which can be watched with the family.
3. A sister who goes after her brother who becomes a terrorist – 'Fiza' (2000)
Sister Fiza (Karisma Kapoor), who sets out to find her brother Aman (Hrithik Roshan) who went missing during the 1993 Mumbai riots, discovers that the brother he lost six years ago has become a terrorist. Karisma Kapoor gave an award-winning performance as a sister fighting to bring her brother back home. The film also featured Jaya Bachchan in an important role. Directed by Khalid Mohammed, the film was a box office success. The songs of the film were also hits.
4. Story of a struggling cricketer – 'Iqbal' (2005)
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, 'Iqbal' is the story of Iqbal (Shreyas Talpade), a deaf and mute village youth who struggles to make a place in the Indian cricket team. Iqbal is supported at every step by his sister Khadija (Shweta Prasad Basu). Naseeruddin Shah played Iqbal's coach. The film was critically acclaimed and won the National Award for Best Film. The film was a great portrayal of trust and understanding between brother and sister.
5. Sister's struggle to free her brother imprisoned in an enemy country – 'Sarabjit' (2016)
Indian citizen Sarabjit Singh was imprisoned for 20 years in Pakistan on charges of being a spy. His sister Dalbir Kaur ruined her entire life to free him. The film 'Sarabjit' is based on that true story. Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai played brother and sister in the film and both of them brought life to their characters. Directed by Omung Kumar, this tough biopic deeply explores the love between siblings.
6. The story of a brother worried about his sisters' marriage – 'Raksha Bandhan' (2022)
Lala Kedarnath (Akshay Kumar) has five younger sisters. The story of 'Raksha Bandhan' is about how a brother wants to get his sisters married before their wedding. This family film directed by Anand L. Rai did not do well at the box office despite the presence of a mega star like Akshay Kumar, but the sweet and sour relationship between the brother and sister was worth watching.
7. Life of a champion runner – 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013)
Based on the life of India's great runner Milkha Singh, this film depicts the touching relationship between Milkha Singh and his sister Isri Kaur (Divya Dutta). Directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, this film was also critically acclaimed and was a box office hit. The film won many awards including the National Award. 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' is one of the best biopics made in India.
8. Brother and sister are confused about family problems – 'Dil Dhadakne Do' (2015)
Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film stars Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh as siblings as the wealthy Mehra family goes on a ten-day trip with their relatives and friends and the family's internal problems are exposed during the trip. Being a multi-starrer, the film did tremendous business at the box office. The brother-sister relationship is portrayed very simply in the film.
9. A sister fighting the society for an HIV positive brother – 'My Brother…Nikhil' (2005)
Goan Dominic D'Souza had to endure a lot of torture at the hands of the authorities after he was found to be HIV positive. The 1980s film 'My Brother…Nikhil' was based on this true story, starring Sanjay Suri as a gay young swimmer and Juhi Chawla as a teacher sister who fights for her brother's rights. This globally acclaimed film is a great example of understanding and cooperation between siblings.
10. A story of fun and frolic between a brother and a sister – 'Josh' (2000)
Set in Goa in the 1980s, this film shows two gangs fighting each other. Directed by Mansoor Khan, this action-packed film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai as brother and sister. Both the film and the songs composed by Anu Malik were successful. If you want to see light-hearted chemistry between brother and sister without any tension, then this film can be a good choice.
So which of these movies would you like to watch on the occasion of Rakshabandhan?