The best movies of all time in Bollywood about mental health

For a long time, there was little awareness of the mental health issues that individuals experience. But as society changes, so does Bollywood. Lately, many movies have been made in Bollywood that discuss this sensitive topic and humanize the mental health issues that people face.

Below is a list of some of the best ones.

Bollywood movies about mental health

barfi

Directed by Anurag Basu, Barfi depicts the complex relationship between a deaf person (Ranbir Kapoor), an autistic person (Priyanka Chopra), and an ordinary person (Ileana D’Cruz). This is the kind of movie that will enrich your soul! Everything from the acting to the story to the cinematography draws you into the world of disabled people without feeling the weight of sympathy. Barfi is available for streaming on his Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. IMDb rated this movie 8.1 out of 10.

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Tamasha

Tamasha tells the story of Viru (Ranbir Kapoor), who suffers from borderline personality disorder. One moment he was reckless, carefree, and lively, and the next he became shy, dull, and reserved. The film explores how this issue affects his relationship with his girlfriend Tara (Deepika Padukone). Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha deals with the complexities of interpersonal relationships for people with personality disorders and does justice to the characteristics exhibited by people suffering from this disease. The movie is streaming on Netflix and ZEE5 and has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10.

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Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi is one of those films that is completely based on the theme of mental health. The film depicts the story of cinematographer Kaira (Alia Bhatt), who suffers from deep-rooted psychological issues and abandonment issues stemming from her childhood. The story then explores how Jag (Shah Rukh Khan), an unconventional therapist, helps in the journey of self-empowerment, healing and cover. The film is streaming on his Netflix and has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10.

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