5 Bollywood Philosophical Movies Of All Time

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Jagriti Chaturvedi
Jun 24, 2019   •  295 views

Cinema is a reflection of society and vice – versa. Among hundreds of films released every year, there are some films that try to question the societal superstitions and try to induce some philosophy into the minds of the spectators. Philosophy is not everyone’s cup of tea it was considered a boring genre. Over the time, the technique of storytelling has changed, now philosophies can be told in interesting ways Here are some best Hindi philosophical movies that can definitely pour some change in perception.

5.EK LADKI KO DEKHA TO ESA LAGA (2019)


Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, along with writer Gazal Dhaliwal and director Shelly Chopra Dhar, deliver a brilliant lesbian love story that Bollywood should be proud of.This is an attempt at 'normalising' everyone who is 'not normal'. It is for the ones who are shunned, who are never accepted into the fold of 'mainstream' society. The love stories that are not spoken about. The Lihaafs that are persecuted and the Goblin Markets that men don't want.

4.ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA (2011)

No age is actually too much to go backpacking and explore the world. Did we ever quit our jobs, switch off our phones, leave all tensions behind and just travel? No. We keep planning while life passes us by? We live just once but die every day. Life is what we make of it. We won’t get to live life twice. The only way to live this life is to make every moment of today count. The today’s that we waste will have a huge negative bearing on our tomorrow’s.

3.3 IDIOTS (2009)

Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots is one of those few films that will remain etched in the memory of film lovers in India. This movie shows the concept of following our dreams and how the Indian parents do notallow their children to follow their passion. Being doctor and engineer is not compulsory, it is important to pursue our career in what we feel we can achieve big..

2.RANG DE BASANTI (2006)

Anyone who watches this movie will feel a connect, especially the youth. Haven't we all discussed the flaws of the system over a cup of steaming chai? But what have we actually done to fix it? Nothing. Rang De Basantitries to create an environment of increased activism on mattersof public interest and throws open a debate: do we want to take matters into our hands or keep crying foul about the inefficiencies of the society?

1.DIL CHAHTA HAI (2001)

There are times when you want the clock to stop. There are times when you don’t want to leave a place. There are times when everything just feels right about the company that you have. Such is the gravity of friendship in youth. You don’t want to grow old. But unfortunately, time waits for no one and one has to move on in life and live one's own story.

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