7 Hindi movies on Mental Health
Chhichhore (2019)
`Chhichhore` uses comedy and nostalgia to address serious mental health struggles, academic pressure, and suicide prevention. A must watch!
Kartik Calling Kartik (2010)
Karthik Calling Karthik explores mental health struggles—specifically Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) & severe childhood trauma.
My Name Is Khan (2010)
The protagonist Rizwan Khan (played by SRK) is depicted living with Asperger`s Syndrome, which falls under Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD. specifically Level 1).
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
In Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the central mental health condition depicted is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)—historically known as multiple personality disorder.
Taare Zameen Par (2007)
The movie doesn`t depict a mental illness; it portrays dyslexia, which is a neurodevelopmental learning difference, alongside potential features of ADHD.
Dear Zindagi (2016)
The 2016 Bollywood film Dear Zindagi (directed by Gauri Shinde) is a landmark milestone for mental health representation in Indian cinema.
Tamasha (2015)
"Tamasha", starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, explores themes of identity crisis, emotional suppression, and mental health strain.
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