Inspiring movies from Bollywood | Pinkvilla

We all watch movies for entertainment, but there are some movies that stick with us. The emotional story of this movie touches everyone’s heart and turns into a cathartic feeling over time. Here, we have hand-picked a list of inspiring Hindi movies that are sure to touch our hearts from the many options available.

10 saddest Bollywood movies of all time that touched everyone’s emotions

1. Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)

• Execution time: 2 hours 26 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.2/10
• Movie genre: romantic, comedy, drama, musical
• Movie star cast: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Supriya Pathak, Gajraj Rao, Siddharth Randeria, Rajpal Yadav
• director: Sameer Vidwans
• Writer: Karan Shrikant Sharma
• Release year: 2023
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video

The new age love story of Kartika Aaryan and Kiara Advani’s ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ is not only romantic but also a beautiful emotional vehicle. Without spoiling anything, this movie talks about important and relevant topics that connect to today’s generation. The beautiful chemistry between the lead and the melodious track in this film definitely ranks him as one of the best emotional Bollywood films of the year.

2. Sanam Teri Kasam (2016)

• Execution time: 2 hours 34 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.6/10
• Movie genre: musical, drama romance
• Movie star cast: Harshvardhan Rane, Mawra Hokain, Vijay Raz, Murli Sharma, Anurag Sinha, Sudesh Berry, Rashad Rana.
• director: Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru
• Writer: Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru
• Release year: 2016
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, JioCinema

This was the only film that Pakistani actress Mawra Hokain ever appeared in. However, Sanam Teri Kasam attracted unwavering love from the viewers and became one of the most romantic and sad love stories in Bollywood that never gets boring. The innocence of both the main character and the storyline is always moving. In addition to this, the heart-breaking climax resonates with everyone, making her one of the most loved films in Bollywood.

3. Raanjana (2013)

• Execution time: 2 hours 20 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.6/10
• Movie genre: Romantic, Music, Drama
• Movie star cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Mohd.Zeeshan Ayyub, Swara Bhaskar, Abhay Deol, Kumud Mishra, Sujata Kumar
• director: Anand L. Rai
• Writer: John Mahendran and Himanshu Sharma
• Release year: 2013
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, JioCinema

‘Raanjhanaa’ is a complex love story between Zoya and Kundan that blooms from an innocent childhood but takes an ugly turn as the two grow up. Zoya falls in love with someone else from college and Kundan ends up pulling the trigger on her. What happens next is completely unexpected. From the actors’ great performances to the beautiful music, it’s worth watching.

4. Ashiki 2 (2013)

• Execution time: 2 hours 12 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.0/10
• Movie genre: romantic musical drama
• Movie star cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor, Shaad Randhawa, Salil Acharya
• director: Mohit Suri
• Writer: Shagufta Rafique
• Release year: 2013
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Google Play Movies & TV and YouTube

Ashikui 2 is definitely one of the rare films that has managed to live up to the expectations of the audience as a sequel. Shraddha and Aditya’s romantic musical story of Aarohi Keshav Shrike and Rahul Jaykal continues to live on in the hearts of their fans. From the leads’ crackling chemistry to their soulful, romantic tracks, this movie definitely gave us one of the best pairings on screen.

5. Rockstar (2011)

• Execution time: 2 hours 39 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.7/10
• Movie genre: drama, music, romance
• Movie star cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Piyush Mishra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjana Sanghi, Jaideep Ahlawat
• director: Imtiaz Ali
• Writer: Imtiaz Ali and Muazzam Beg
• Release year: 2011
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, JioCinema

More than a decade has passed, but the greatness of this movie continues to rule the hearts of millions. Rightly touted as one of the best emotional films ever made, Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar has rightfully earned its place. With one of Ranbir Kapoor’s outstanding performances, the artistic climax of the film is so sad yet so heartfelt that you will love it again and again. This movie was certainly ahead of its time.

6. We Are Family (2010)

• Execution time: 1 hour 55 minutes
• IMDb rating: 5.6/10
• Movie genre: family comedy drama
• Movie star cast: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kajol, Arjun Rampal, Amrita Prakash
• director: Malhotra P. Siddharth
• Writer: Venita Coelho, Niranjan Iyengar, Gigi Revanji
• Release year: 2010
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV

Released in 2010, We Are Family is a beautiful combination of entertainment and emotional roller coaster. The film revolves around Maya who ensures that her children live as a happy family despite divorcing her husband Aman. Things take an unexpected turn when Aman’s girlfriend Shreya joins her family.

7. Veer Zahra (2004)

• Execution time: 3 hours 12 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.8/10
• Movie genre: musical, romantic drama
• Movie star cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee
• director: Yash Chopra
• Writer: Aditya Chopra
• Release year: 2004
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video

If you are looking for a typical Yash Raj romantic film, then this is definitely the one for you! Veer and Zahra’s touching cross-border love story is as pure as it gets. The story of a Muslim girl from Lahore and Veer Pratap Singh, a Hindu Indian pilot played by Preity Zinta and SRK respectively, is all about love, dignity, sacrifice and selflessness.
Not to be forgotten is Rani’s role as Saemaa Siddiqui. This strengthens the storyline and

8. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

• Execution time: 3 hours 6 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.9/10
• Movie genre: comedy, drama, musical
• Movie star cast: Preity G. Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Reema Raghu, Delnaaz Irani, Rani Mukerji, Sonali Bendre, Satish Shah, Rajpal Yadav
• director: Nikkhil Advani
• Writer: Niranjan Iyengar and Karan Johar
• Release year: 2003
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Netflix

If you haven’t seen this movie, are you also a fan of Bollywood? Well, if you were serious, there must have been some tissue paper at the climax of the movie. A movie that beautifully sends out the message of living life to the fullest and makes you laugh, laugh, and cry. Not only the story, but also the music of this romantic drama remains classic.

9. Kabi Kushi Kabi Gum (2001)

• Execution time: 3 hours 30 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.4/10
• Movie genre: Family musical drama, romantic
• Movie star cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Jibran Khan, Rani Mukerji, Alok Nath, Johnny Lever, Himani Shivpuri
• director: karan johar
• Writer: Karan Johar and Sheena Parikh
• Release year: 2001
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Netflix

Years after its release, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ still lives on in our hearts for free. One of Karan Johar’s iconic directorial works, the film is a beautiful celebration of love and relationships. Capturing the essence of patriotism, the film also features unforgettable Pooh lines such as “Keh diya na…bas keh diya”.

10. Anand (1971)

• Execution time: 2 hours 2 minutes
• IMDB rating: 8.1/10
• Movie genre: musical, drama
• Movie star cast: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Smita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo, Seema Deo, Asit Kumar Sen, Lalita Pawar, Dara Singh Randhawa, Johnny Walker
• director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
• Writer: Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar, DN Mukherjee
• Release year: 1971
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, MX Player

As they rightly say, old is gold and Anand is completely one. From iconic dialogues like ‘Baavmoshai, zindagi badi honi chahie lambi nahin’ to evergreen songs, this film is definitely one of Rajesh Khanna’s best and most moving Bollywood films . This movie is a story about a man who suffers from a deadly disease. I know his positive attitude and enjoying life to the fullest is both inspiring and inspiring.
Indeed, the list is endless. We may not have made it to this list, but don’t forget to share your favorite movies in the comments section.