There are many Bollywood movies based on teenage friendships, romance, jealousy, and mistakes. We picked some films that are a must watch for every teenager, because they can relate to and learn from these movies. Here’s a list.
1. Udaan
This 2010 film is a film on teenage emotions. This was a serious film about the dreams and aspiration of a teenager and a strict father’s expectations.
2. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar is a 1992 Indian sports drama film. The film portrayed the lives of school-going teenagers. The movie was full of romance, and heartbreaks. The drama in the film and rivalry with the students of another school is something every teenager can relate to. The popular song of the film – ‘Pehla Nasha’ is the anthem of the first crush till date.
3. Sixteen
Sixteen is a 2013 Bollywood drama thriller film. It is a story about lost innocence and teenage heartache in urban India. The movie portrays that innocence of the youth is the first victim of overexposure in the times of the Internet, Page 3 in newspapers and more than 300 TV channels.
4. 3 Idiots
3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian coming of age comedy-drama film. It was loosely adapted from the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat. The film stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Omi Vaidya, Parikshit Sahni and Boman Irani. is an inspiration Bollywood movie. In a country like India where the education system is all flawed, 3 Idiots taught us that if you chase excellence, success will automatically follow you. Also, it taught us how important is it to have a few idiots around you.
5. MP3- Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar
MP3 was a teen love story all the teenagers can relate to. It is a feel-good movie that has comedy, romance, and innocence.
6. Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian comedy-drama film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. This film is set in modern-day urban Mumbai and Sydney and focuses on a major period of transition in the lives of three young friends. These friends were inseparable – until they each fell in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships created tension.
7. Gippi
Gippi is a 2013 Hindi drama film, that was based on the life of a 14-year-old overweight girl. The movie is about Gippi’s journey and how she learns to love herself. It taught us how a teenage girl deals with crazy crushes, best friends and the arch rivals, the embarrassing moments, and the effort to adjust to one’s changing body.
8. Teree Sang
Teree Sang is a “kidult” love story inspired by the Hollywood film Juno. This film dealt with the serious topic of teenage pregnancy, and teenagers eloping from their homes.
9. Lakshya
Lakshya is a 2004 Indian war drama film directed by Farhan Akhtar, starring Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Sharad Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Aditya Srivastava, Om Puri and Boman Irani. It is about a young man who has no plans for his future, and how he decides to change himself, and transform into a successful person with a goal in his life.
This movie taught us the importance of being serious about our careers and focused on life.
10. Student Of The Year
Student of the Year is a 2012 Indian coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed by Karan Johar. SOTY followed the ‘formula’– two boys, one girl, one glorious trophy and lots of testosterone. It’s a larger-than-life, colorful, and beautiful shot movie in which teenagers prove their worth to the world.