The bond between brothers and sisters is truly special. Bollywood has captured this relationship in several films over the years. This Bhai Dooj, we revisit five films that celebrate sibling love in all its forms.
Because when you aren’t on the edge of your seat, you are shedding a tear. Alia Bhatt took sibling protectiveness to another level in Vasan Bala’s action thriller. Playing Satya, she goes to great lengths to rescue her younger brother Ankur, portrayed by Vedang Raina, from imprisonment abroad. The film flips the conventional protective brother narrative, placing a fiercely determined sister at the centre of the action. HT’s review had mentioned at the time of its release, “Keep a tissue handy too. The bond between the brother and sister is emotional from the word go, and with extremely convincing acts it takes things a notch higher. Akshay Kumar plays Lala Kedarnath, a man determined to get his four sisters married before settling down himself. Directed by Aanand L Rai, the film explores the responsibilities and sacrifices of sibling relationships. Beneath its humour and melodrama was a commentary on dowry, too. Amid Milkha Singh’s extraordinary journey, his relationship with elder sister Ishri Kaur provided some of the film’s most moving moments. Divya Dutta brought warmth to the role, portraying a sister whose support helps Milkha, played by Farhan Akhtar, navigate hardships and emerge successful.
