Bhai Dooj | From Jigra to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 5 Bollywood films about the brother-sister bond you can revisit today
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The bond between brothers and sisters is truly special. Bollywood has captured this relationship in several films over the years. This Bhai Dooj, we revisit five films that celebrate sibling love in all its forms.
Adding to this, Stills from Jigra, Raksha Bandhan Jigra (2024) Alia Bhatt took sibling protectiveness to another level in Vasan Bala's action thriller. Playing Satya, she goes to great lengths to rescue her younger brother Ankur, portrayed by Vedang Raina, from imprisonment abroad. The movie flips the conventional protective brother narrative, placing a fiercely determined sister at the centre of the action. HT's review had mentioned at the time of its rollout, “Keep a tissue handy too. Because when you aren’t on the edge of your seat, you are shedding a tear. The bond between the brother and sister is emotional from the word go, and with extremely convincing acts it takes things a notch higher.”
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar plays Lala Kedarnath, a man determined to get his four sisters married before settling down himself. Directed by Aanand L Rai, the movie explores the responsibilities and sacrifices of sibling relationships. Beneath its humour and melodrama was a commentary on dowry, too.
Notably, Not every sibling relationship needs grand gestures to make an impact. In Zoya Akhtar's family drama, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Ranveer Singh play Ayesha and Kabir Mehra, siblings who understand each other better than their parents do. Their playful banter and shared frustrations make their relationship relatable.
As per the latest buzz, Amid Milkha Singh's extraordinary journey, his relationship with elder sister Ishri Kaur provided some of the movie's most moving moments. Divya Dutta brought warmth to the role, portraying a sister whose support helps Milkha, played by Farhan Akhtar, navigate hardships and emerge successful.
In further updates, While revenge drives Hrithik Roshan's Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, his love for younger sister Shiksha formed the emotional heart of this action drama. Separated during childhood and reunited as adults, this track will touch your heart.
On top of that, Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, movie critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden ticket-window panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times