Children’s Day: On the occasion of India’s first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary, we celebrate bal diwas. As Nehru Ji had a special bond with children and was fondly called Chacha Nehru by the kids, every year, November 14 is celebrated as Children’s day all over India.
Hindi cinema is simply a source of pleasure when it comes to celebrating distinct occasions. On this special day, let us go back the memory lane and revive our nostalgic childhood days. Here are some of the best Bollywood movies you must watch to celebrate the special occasion of Bal Diwas.
5 Bollywood Classics To Revive Your Childhood Memories
Below is the list of the top 5 Bollywood movies that you must binge-watch on the occasion of Children’s Day.
1. Taare Zameen Par
Year: 2007
Director: Aamir Khan & Amole Gupte
Helmed by Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par is one of the highest-grossing films of 2007. The film talks about a major issue in children known as dyslexia. The story revolves around a dyslexic child Ishan, whose parents put him into a boarding school due to poor academic results.
However, his art teacher discovers the challenges faced by Ishan, thus rendering help and guidance in his life.
2. Makdee
Year: 2002
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj’s directorial horror-comedy Makdee is one of the most loved kids film of all times. The story follows the journey of twin sisters, Chunni-Munni, where one gets trapped in the clutches of an evil witch, as the other tries to save her sister.
While the protagonist was played by debutant Shweta Basu Prasad, Shabana Azmi portrayed the character of the evil witch in Makdee.
3. I am Kalam
Year: 2010
Director: Nila Madhab Panda
Set in Bikaner, Rajasthan, the story revolves around the challenges faced by a young boy, Chhotu, who struggles to achieve his dreams. The film talks about the importance of educating the underprivileged and eliminating societal inequity.
4. Stanley Ka Dabba
Year: 2011
Director: Amole Gupte
Stanley Ka Dabba revolves around a fourth-grade kid Stanley and his classmates, who are forced by their grumpy Hindi teacher to share their tiffin at school. However, as he doesn’t obey his teacher’s orders, things become more challenging.
Actor Partho Gupte was awarded the Best Child Artist at the 59th National Awards for this particular film.
5. Chillar Party
Year: 2011
Director: Nitesh Tiwari & Vikas Bahl
This film is truly a delight to watch with your kids. Chillar Party teaches valuable lessons to children- humanity, friendship and relationships.
When a new law is formulated in the city to capture and cage stray dogs, a group of children called Chillar Party decides to oppose and fight against the officials who want to get rid of the poor stray animals.
Chillar Party was awarded the Best Children’s Film Award at the 59th National Awards.
Enjoy the day with your lovely and bubbly kids binge-watching these wonderful kid-centric films. Happy Children’s Day to the beautiful kids out there!