Friendship Day 2019: From Amitabh Bachchan’s Sholay to Kareena Kapoor’s Veere Di Wedding, 7 Films to Watch on the Occasion

On August 4, we celebrate one of the most beautiful things that preserve humanity in the world - friendship. Friendship is the kind of bonding that isn't established by blood, law, society or establishments. It is a relationship that comes straight from the heart, and doesn't really need unifying factors to happen. Like Love, it just happens, and perhaps it has a bigger shelf-life than romance. So if you have a friend who has stood with you through thick and thin, why not have this day to appreciate his or her importance in your life. Friendship Day 2019 Best Gift Ideas: Homemade Chocolates to Table Top Plants, Express Your Bond With These 5 Best Gift Ideas.

And if you are the kind who like to chill with your friends, then take the time out to have a movie marathon with them and watch flicks that celebrate the bond of friendship. If you are an avid Bollywood fan, we have some choicest recommendations for you! Friendship Day 2019: 7 Hollywood Movies We Recommend You To Watch On This Occasion.

Sholay

Like they say, 'iss movie mein action hai...drama hai...romance hai...comedy hai...' (this movie has action, drama, romance and comedy), making Sholay one of the perfect blockbusters that continues to age well with time. And it also has a wonderful friendship tale embedded in Jai and Veer's story, while giving us the song, 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Chodenge'. Be honest and tell me that you didn't shed a tear when Jai sacrificed his life so that Veeru can have a long life with Basanti.

Chashme Buddoor

Not all friends are as selfless as Jai. There are some kamina friends too, who are also fun to hang around till they cause trouble for you. Sai Paranjpe's delightful Chashme Buddoor is a tribute to those pesky friends who have no qualms in mooching off you, but do come in handy when you are in a spot. The movie features wonderful performances from Farooque Sheikh, Dipti Naval, Ravi Baswani, Rakesh Bedi and Saeed Jeffery.

Dil Chahta Hai

Hailed as the ultimate movie on friendship and the film that brought 'cool' in Bollywood, Dil Chahta Hai is also the flick that is responsible for that never happening Goa trips! Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut came out in 2001, but doesn't feel a day old. The movie stars Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia in the lead.

Dor

Nagesh Kukunoor's film is an incredible tale of bonding between two women trapped in trying circumstances and patriarchal values, and how they help each other out. It is based on a real-life incident and a remake of an equally good Malayalam film, Perumazhakalam. Dor features fine performances its cast, especially Gul Panag, Ayesha Takia and Shreyas Talpade.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

If Farhan Akhtar gave us a cool movie about never-happing Goa trips, then his sister Zoya delivered an equally enviable film about those seductive Spanish trips. ZNMD is also a sweet entertaining movie about male bonding set against the picturesque locales of Span. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, Abhay Deol and Kalki.

Kai Po Che!

If you think a book adaptation can never be better than a movie, you might have not read 3 Mistakes of My Life and watched its adaptation, Kai Po Che! Sushant Singh Rajput's Bollywood debut is a story of three friends with three disparate personalities but unified by their love for cricket. Apart from Sushant, Kai Po Che! also stars Rajkummar Rao, Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri and Manav Kaul.

Veere Di Wedding

Why should boys have all the fun? Veere Di Wedding may not a great film, but seriously, how many films have Bollywood made where girlfriends let their hair down and have some fun? The movie stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania in the lead.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 04, 2019 06:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).