1] Wake up Sid
Ranbir Kapoor aka Sid is the perfect embodiment of a rich spoiled brat not paying heed to his father's concerns about his future. Like all of our dads, he wants his son to join his business. However, Sid finds life's meaning through his love for photography making him a responsible person. His eventual reconciliation with his father is moving to watch.
2] Taare Zameen Par
This is the best Bollywood movie about parenting there is. An orthodox, hard-headed father who refuses to think from his son's point of view realizes his mistake too late. The pent-up frustration and hopelessness of the child at disappointing the father to being someone his father is proud of, Ishaan Awasthi's is a journey we all go through.
3] Dear Dad
This movie brings up a strong subject and how it affects the father-son relationship where the son struggles to accept the alternate sexuality of his father. The movie shows how even loved ones can be brutal in trying situations. However, the son eventually learns that he should accept and love his father as he is.
4] My Name is Khan
Shah Rukh Khan suffers from Asperger's syndrome in this movie. The aim is to show that differently abled people are capable of providing unconditional love too. Rizvan accepts and loves Mandira's son as his own and goes to great lengths to prove it during the entire movie.
5] Akele Hum Akele Tum
Aamir Khan begins as an immature father in the movie. However, the son sticks by him and Aamir learns how to take care of his son while battling for his custody with his wife. They struggle to survive as Aamir is largely unsuccessful in his career. Yet they find love in each other even during miserable times.
6] Paa
The interactions of the 13-year-old Progeria-stricken kid with his dad are heartwarming to watch. When Abhishek Bachhan is unaware that he is Auro's father, the kid seems to harbour a secret and with such beauty. He forgives his Paa for not accepting him earlier and makes him reunite with his Maa. This movie will lightly tug at your heart strings and leave you with a smile.
