Mother Son Relationships In Bollywood

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7 Best mother-son Relationships On-screen

Sons are closer to their mothers as compared to their father, in most cases. What better place to watch mother-son relationships than in Bollywood. Bollywood movies showcase relationships in a very different way.

Here are the 7 best and latest on-screen relationships of Bollywood:
#1. Vidya Balan and Amitabh Bachchan in Paa

This is one movie that you just can’t miss. The chemistry shared by Amitabh and Vidya as mother and son is simply awesome. Amitabh Bachchan plays the role a boy who suffers from a rare disorder in which the child looks much older than he/she actually is. Vidya Balan, a single mother raises her son, answering his questions about his father at every step and takes care of her son. She makes him understand the restrictions that need to be followed due to his illness. The bittersweet relationship is portrayed beautifully in the
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Abhishek Bachchan also did complete justice to the role while trying to persuade her. Kirron Kher is seen cursing the gods for making his son a gay and that she isn’t going get a daughter-in-law! The expressions and dialogues of Kirron Kher make you laugh till the end. The song , “Maa da ladlaa bigad gaya” is really a treat to watch!
#5. Shefali Shah and Akshay Kumar in Waqt - The race against time

A not so old Shefali Shah plays the role of Akshay Kumar’s mother in the movie Waqt. Amitabh is Akshay’s father and he suffers from an incurable disease. She wants to tell everything to her son so that he can understand his responsibilities and take care of the family business but her husband doesn’t let her tell anything. She is a mother who is concerned about her son and his future. Although she punishes her son so that he realizes the value of money; she also wants to take care of him and tries to send him his favorite mangoes secretly.
#6. Reema Lagoo and Salman Khan in Maine Pyar

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