Mother’s Day is an international occasion celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May. Mother’s Day 2020 falls on May 9. This day involves honouring and appreciating the mothers of the family. The day is intended to encourage the children to come out and show their love and support towards the mother.
The day was conceived more than a century ago by Anna Jarvis of West Virginia as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children. She was inspired by her mother. The first mother’s day was celebrated in 1908
Mother’s Day 2020 will be quite difficult due to the Coronavirus crisis the world is going through. Nevertheless, there are still several ways to make this day special for all mothers of the family. Watching movies is one of them.
Here are Top 5 Bollywood movies you can watch with your mother on Mother’s Day:
Masoom
A classic movie which stars Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, a very young Urmila Matondkar, and Jimmy Shergil, it focuses on changing family dynamics after an illegitimate child is brought in.
The Sky is Pink
Based on a true story, this movie will bring with it the waterworks. It centres around a mom who does what it takes to save her child from a life-threatening disease. Arguably, one of Priyanka Chopra’s best roles.
We Are Family
The Bollywood remake of the Julia Roberts movie Stepmom, this film starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kajol may not have exactly lit the box office on fire but it is a wonderful attempt at showing blended families on the big screen.
Secret Superstar
Zaira Wasim-starrer, lets a mother go against the whims and fancies of her husband to support her teenage daughter. She goes to every extreme to help her daughter, pursue her passion while the father is abusive. She abandons her husband for the sake of her daughter’s dream.
English Vinglish
The film depicted the struggle of a mother to adjust with the teens and their updated thoughts. Starring Sri Devi in the lead, English Vinglish was one of the biggest hits of the year. A mother who struggles to make her children realize her worth has been the theme of the movie.
