Best Bollywood Movies Ever Made About Mental Health

March 22, 20242 Mins Read

For a long time, there was little to no awareness of the mental health struggles that individuals go through. But as society is making a shift, so is Bollywood. Recently, there have been a lot of movies made in Bollywood that discuss this sensitive topic and humanise the mental health issues one faces.

Here is a list of some of the best ones:

Bollywood Movies That Talk About Mental Health

Barfi

Anurag Basu directed ‘Barfi’ which explores the complicated relationship between a deaf and mute person (Ranbir Kapoor), an autistic person (Priyanka Chopra) and a regular person (Ileana D’Cruz). It’s the kind of movie that makes your heart full! From acting, to storyline and cinematography, everything draws you into the world of the disabled without carrying the weight of pity. Barfi is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. IMDb rated this movie 8.1 out of 10.

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Tamasha

Tamasha follows the story of Vir (Ranbir Kapoor) who suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. One moment he is reckless, carefree and animated, and in the next, he is shy, dull, and reserved. The movie explores how this issue affects his relationship with his girlfriend Tara (Deepika Padukone). Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha deals with the intricacies of relationships of an individual with personality disorder and does justice to the characteristics showcased by people suffering from the ailment. This 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 the movies that is entirely based on the topic of mental health. The movie follows the story of Kaira (Alia Bhatt), a cinematographer who suffers from deep-rooted psychological and abandonment issues that stem from her childhood. The story then explores how Jug, an unconventional therapist (Shah Rukh Khan) helps in her journey of self-development, healing, and cover. This movie is streaming on Netflix and has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10.

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