One of the hardest things desi kids have to do when it comes to watching a movie with your parents, is to find one that won’t leave everyone awkwardly turning their heads from the screen or frantically searching for the remote to fast forward a ‘naughty’ scene. This is why we thought it is absolutely ESSENTIAL for us to provide our readers with a list of family friendly movies that are actually really good and safe to watch with the folks. So get the popcorn ready, and get watching:
Panic Room
Perfect for suspense/thriller buffs, this flick will leave everyone on the edge of their seats!
Stepmom
If you’re in the mood to shed a tear or two and renew the appreciation you have for your mommy, this is the movie to watch.
The Devil Wears Prada
The perfect watch if you and your mom want to look at pretty women wearing pretty clothes and being empowering as heck.
Fried Green Tomatoes
A classic. Romance, tragedy, friendship and family. Sigh.
The Blind Side
Even desi moms can’t resist the force that is Sandra Bullock.
Bend It Like Beckham
A movie about the struggle of balancing desi culture while in a non desi environment.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
While our weddings are quadruple times the mayhem shown in this movie, we can still very much relate.
Crazy Rich Asians
The classic MIL DIL power struggle, but with rich people. Who will the beta choose? The love for his mother or the love of his life?
The Lovely Bones
This movie never fails to make us cry and the it’s just so beautiful to look at.
Steel Magnolias
Has Julia Roberts ever done wrong?
Room
Another suspense thriller, there’s a reason Room won an Oscar.
Chef
Even dads will enjoy this movie about good food and fun times.