- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:04 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood Movies Made On Housewives On OTT: In the past few decades, the Hindi film industry has produced some inspiring stories of Indian homemakers. Some of these films have been critically acclaimed and gained huge popularity among the audience. We have brought you the list of those films that you must watch ahead of Sanya Malhotra starrer Zee5 film Mrs releases. Mrs is set to be released on the OTT giant on February 7, 2025. If you are eagerly waiting to watch the film based on the life of homemakers, then don’t forget to check out these films as well on OTT.
English Vinglish (JioCinema)
The movie is about a typical Indian homemaker, who gave her all life to her family without asking anything in return. But she has always faced humiliation by her daughter and husband who make fun of her English. She went to the US for her niece's wedding and learnt English in a private coaching hidingly from her family. After she made an enlightening toast to the married couple, she won the hearts of her family with respect. The movie features Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou and Priya Anand in key roles.
The Lunchbox (Netflix)
The story is about a woman, who is a homemaker, has been neglected by her husband for years. One day, the lunchbox that she delivers to her husband’s office gets mistakenly reached to another person. Her passion for cooking increases when the man starts appreciating her culinary skills over the notes sent in the empty lunchbox. The movie features Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Lillete Dubey in key roles.
Thappad (Prime Video)
The movie is about young married woman, who is a homemaker and gave her all time to her husband’s family. At a success party organised at her home, her husband slaps her in front of the guests when she tries to pull him from a fight with his boss. This became an awakening call for her as she recalls that she sacrificed all her wishes to keep her spouse happy. Despite getting pregnant, she chose to go ahead with the divorce. The film stars Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Naila Grrewal, Gracy Goswami and Maya Sarao in key roles.
Tumhari Sulu (YouTube)
It showcases the life of a housewife, who decided to start working after years of sacrificing her life to the family. She then chooses a challenging yet exciting job for her which is radio jockey. It shows her life changes after she starts working, The film features Vidya Balan, Manav Kaul, RJ Malishka and Neha Dhupia in key roles. The film is available on the official Tseries handle on YouTube. `