Happy Diwali: 5 Indian movies to watch this festive season

Bollywood November 11, 2023

Are you wondering which movie to watch this Diwali? All your questions are here. We’ve carefully selected the best 5 movies to help you enjoy a heartwarming and celebratory time with your family. (Also read: Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Taimur and Jae kick off Diwali with messy rangoli and family time. View photos)

Stills of Om Shanti Om, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, Gamak Ghar.

1. Gamaku Gal: Achar Mishra’s feature film ‘Gamak Girl’ takes you back to the bittersweet days of your childhood. Diwali used to mean drying firecrackers on the terrace, wearing new clothes and lighting diyas on the balcony before the special day. A soulful capture of an ordinary moment of family togetherness and joy in a small town, Gamak Girl features a whole family of uncles, aunts and cousins bursting crackers together as light reflects off the ever-present walls of the house. There is a beautiful sequence.

Where to watch: Prime Video

2. Om Shanti Om: Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om is a dash of melodrama, foot-tapping songs (Deewangi Deewangi still reigns) and a soulful reincarnation story starring Shah Rukh Khan. And, it brings back the good old days. Directed by Deepika Padukone, Shantipriya marks her debut on screen after a long time. Yet despite being a gorgeous film, Om Shanti Om is still very entertaining and lighthearted in its approach to the world of stardom.

Where to watch: Netflix

3. Rocky Orr Rani Ki Prem Kahani: Karan Johar consciously interacts with his own brand of mainstream sensibilities in Rocky Our Rani Ki Prem Kahaani, which is undoubtedly one of the best films of the year. As sparks fly between the glamorous Rocky Randhawa (Ranveer Singh) and the intelligent Bengali journalist Rani (Alia Bhatt), they hatch a plan to switch places in each other’s families to make things work. There’s a fiercely modern core to this entertaining film, which never lets you feel bored for a second.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Four. bangalore days: Three cousins Divya (Nazariya Nazim), Kuttan (Nivin Pauly) and Arjun (Dulquer Salmaan) move to Bangalore from Kerala in director Anjali Menon’s breezy film. . It feels like a warm hug on a cold winter night. Each of these characters has their own dreams of spending their best years in this city and want to explore what this city has to offer. Bangalore Days is a quiet reminder of the comfort and care of family ties, brightening up to perfectly witness Diwali with your loved ones.

Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Five. kumbalangi night: Madhu C. Narayanan’s deeply moving slice-of-life story about four brothers living in a remote part of a small village in Kerala. Filled with Susin Shyam’s soulful and melodious songs, from Cheratukal to the blissful Uiril Todum, Kumbalangi Nights asks important questions about mental health, patriarchy and gender norms with tremendous tenderness and empathy. Masu. Kumbalangi His Night is a wonderful event perfect for the holiday season. Watch and enjoy with the whole family. Because woven in is the insight that while the world may be anticipating a change of power, there is still a safe space within the home to embrace change.

Where to watch: Prime Video