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Wanna go on a binge-watching spree along with your sibling on Raksha Bandhan? Here’s what to see!

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After a combat, my teenage brother all the time used to come back to me and say, “Chechi, I found a new show/movie for us to watch.” That was his concept of a peace providing and the softie that I used to be (nonetheless am), I all the time caved in. Minutes into the film, I might completely overlook why we had even fought. This Raksha Bandhan, I’ve picked a few of my private favorite reveals and flicks about sibling relationships which you could watch along with your brothers and sisters.

Grab some popcorn, throw in some pillows and be ready for some mushiness and tears as you binge on this watchlist.

1. Lilo and Stitch (2002): A timeless Disney basic film that I grew up watching with my child bro and beloved. The movie explores the bond between an orphaned Hawaiian lady, Lilo, her older sister Nani, and an extraterrestrial being. The movie’s poignant message “Ohana (Hawaiian) means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten” has continued to stick with me to date. 

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

2. Drake and Josh (2004-2007): A TV sequence on two youngsters with diametrically completely different personalities turn into step brothers. One is a clumsy geek and the opposite a preferred musician. Now, they have to be taught to dwell beneath the identical roof whereas they undergo highschool. The two boys are sometimes concerned in comedic escapades whereas additionally dealing with varied teenage points. There can also be a sister concerned in case two siblings weren’t sufficient. One of these go-to reveals that I can all the time rewatch with my brother for laughs.

3. Spy Kids (2001): The story of this film revolves round two youngsters Carmen and Juni Cortez who go from being typical bickering siblings to discovering their mother and pop are literally two of the best spies ever. Now their mother and father have disappeared, and the 2 should work collectively to outwit the enemy and convey their mother and father dwelling. I keep in mind how lifelike their fights appeared to my brother and me. And when not combating, we used to think about we have been cool youngsters to spy mother and father and play video games with devices mendacity round.

4. Bangalore Days (2014): This Malayalam movie is a enjoyable rollercoaster experience about three cousins Aju, Divya and Kuttan who arrive in Bangalore to dream, uncover and discover. Through all of the hurdles of their private lives, they stick collectively, and are as shut as finest mates. My brother and I too are extraordinarily hooked up to our cousins and this movie all the time brings forth a wave of recollections we shared with them.

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

5. Koode (2018): The Prithviraj Sukumaran-Nazriya Nazim starrer portrays the attractive bond between an older brother and youthful sister who’ve an age hole. I’m seven years older than my brother and will relate to their bond. Koode explores some delicate and disturbing matters like loss of life and grief nevertheless it additionally has loads of feel-good moments. 

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

6. This Is Us (2016-2022): A deeply cathartic present a few set of triplets, Kevin, Kate and Randall, who’re attempting to recover from a tragedy of their previous. What is particular about their bond is that they aren’t solely every others’ pillars of assist however they’re their greatest critics as properly. Initially, I discovered it onerous to love Kevin as he was a troublesome particular person however there’s a story behind all of their actions which when revealed made me empathise with him. Personally, I may strongly relate to how comparisons between siblings can have an effect on them.

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

7. Dil Dhadakne Do (2015): Sometimes the one sane particular person in a dysfunctional household is your sibling. Ranveer Singh (Kabir Mehra) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Ayesha Mehra) are two such siblings on this rollercoaster household drama set on a cruise ship. The chaos throughout household journeys is one I’m certain we are going to all relate to. What is heartwarming is how the 2 are super-protective of one another, particularly when their mother and father and companions are being insensitive in direction of them. 

(PLATFORM: Netflix/Amazon Prime Video)

8. Children of Heaven (1997): This Iranian household drama by Majid Majidi is about a boy Ali who loses his sister Zahra’s pair of sneakers, and can’t afford to purchase her new ones and subsequently enters into a contest. He is portrayed to be extremely resourceful and accountable regardless of being somewhat child himself. Their innocence and deep love for one another actually touched me.

9. Frozen (2013): How many instances has a princess been saved by a prince’s ‘kiss of real love’? This Disney film shatters that stereotype. It just isn’t romantic love however platonic, unconditional sibling love that saves the day right here. With assist from her sister Princess Anna, Princess Elsa is ready to be taught to handle her magical powers that appear uncontrolled and rise to turn into the queen she’s destined to be. What I favored is that whereas they might not have seen eye to eye on sure issues, they nonetheless had every others’ backs.

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

10. Ponniyin Selvan Pt 1 and a couple of (2022, 2023): The two-part movie a few energy wrestle through the Chozha rule between ADs 900 and 950 just isn’t your typical sibling relationship drama nevertheless it is also as lifelike as it may possibly get. The dynamic between royal siblings performed by Trisha, Vikram, and Jayam Ravi explores how difficult love and household might be. Honour, loyalty, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and extra are themes explored on this interval movie.

(PLATFORM: Amazon Prime Video)

After a combat, my teenage brother all the time used to come back to me and say, “Chechi, I found a new show/movie for us to watch.” That was his concept of a peace providing and the softie that I used to be (nonetheless am), I all the time caved in. Minutes into the film, I might completely overlook why we had even fought. This Raksha Bandhan, I’ve picked a few of my private favorite reveals and flicks about sibling relationships which you could watch along with your brothers and sisters.

Grab some popcorn, throw in some pillows and be ready for some mushiness and tears as you binge on this watchlist.

1. Lilo and Stitch (2002): A timeless Disney basic film that I grew up watching with my child bro and beloved. The movie explores the bond between an orphaned Hawaiian lady, Lilo, her older sister Nani, and an extraterrestrial being. The movie’s poignant message “Ohana (Hawaiian) means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten” has continued to stick with me to date. googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

2. Drake and Josh (2004-2007): A TV sequence on two youngsters with diametrically completely different personalities turn into step brothers. One is a clumsy geek and the opposite a preferred musician. Now, they have to be taught to dwell beneath the identical roof whereas they undergo highschool. The two boys are sometimes concerned in comedic escapades whereas additionally dealing with varied teenage points. There can also be a sister concerned in case two siblings weren’t sufficient. One of these go-to reveals that I can all the time rewatch with my brother for laughs.

3. Spy Kids (2001): The story of this film revolves round two youngsters Carmen and Juni Cortez who go from being typical bickering siblings to discovering their mother and pop are literally two of the best spies ever. Now their mother and father have disappeared, and the 2 should work collectively to outwit the enemy and convey their mother and father dwelling. I keep in mind how lifelike their fights appeared to my brother and me. And when not combating, we used to think about we have been cool youngsters to spy mother and father and play video games with devices mendacity round.

4. Bangalore Days (2014): This Malayalam movie is a enjoyable rollercoaster experience about three cousins Aju, Divya and Kuttan who arrive in Bangalore to dream, uncover and discover. Through all of the hurdles of their private lives, they stick collectively, and are as shut as finest mates. My brother and I too are extraordinarily hooked up to our cousins and this movie all the time brings forth a wave of recollections we shared with them.

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

5. Koode (2018): The Prithviraj Sukumaran-Nazriya Nazim starrer portrays the attractive bond between an older brother and youthful sister who’ve an age hole. I’m seven years older than my brother and will relate to their bond. Koode explores some delicate and disturbing matters like loss of life and grief nevertheless it additionally has loads of feel-good moments. 

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

6. This Is Us (2016-2022): A deeply cathartic present a few set of triplets, Kevin, Kate and Randall, who’re attempting to recover from a tragedy of their previous. What is particular about their bond is that they aren’t solely every others’ pillars of assist however they’re their greatest critics as properly. Initially, I discovered it onerous to love Kevin as he was a troublesome particular person however there’s a story behind all of their actions which when revealed made me empathise with him. Personally, I may strongly relate to how comparisons between siblings can have an effect on them.

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

7. Dil Dhadakne Do (2015): Sometimes the one sane particular person in a dysfunctional household is your sibling. Ranveer Singh (Kabir Mehra) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Ayesha Mehra) are two such siblings on this rollercoaster household drama set on a cruise ship. The chaos throughout household journeys is one I’m certain we are going to all relate to. What is heartwarming is how the 2 are super-protective of one another, particularly when their mother and father and companions are being insensitive in direction of them. 

(PLATFORM: Netflix/Amazon Prime Video)

8. Children of Heaven (1997): This Iranian household drama by Majid Majidi is about a boy Ali who loses his sister Zahra’s pair of sneakers, and can’t afford to purchase her new ones and subsequently enters into a contest. He is portrayed to be extremely resourceful and accountable regardless of being somewhat child himself. Their innocence and deep love for one another actually touched me.

9. Frozen (2013): How many instances has a princess been saved by a prince’s ‘kiss of real love’? This Disney film shatters that stereotype. It just isn’t romantic love however platonic, unconditional sibling love that saves the day right here. With assist from her sister Princess Anna, Princess Elsa is ready to be taught to handle her magical powers that appear uncontrolled and rise to turn into the queen she’s destined to be. What I favored is that whereas they might not have seen eye to eye on sure issues, they nonetheless had every others’ backs.

(PLATFORM: Disney+Hotstar)

10. Ponniyin Selvan Pt 1 and a couple of (2022, 2023): The two-part movie a few energy wrestle through the Chozha rule between ADs 900 and 950 just isn’t your typical sibling relationship drama nevertheless it is also as lifelike as it may possibly get. The dynamic between royal siblings performed by Trisha, Vikram, and Jayam Ravi explores how difficult love and household might be. Honour, loyalty, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and extra are themes explored on this interval movie.

(PLATFORM: Amazon Prime Video)