A woman’s journey as a mother may be multi-layered, and Bollywood has frequently attempted to depict the challenges of parenthood. There are many movies that revolve around topic like difficult pregnancies, surrogacies, and pregnant teens to drama soirées. Even a expecting mum can binge-watch a myriad of interesting motherhood related Hindi comedy movies all day. Check out this collection of six hilarious films about pregnancies and newborns.
- Mimi
Mimi is a film about a small-town girl who is an aspiring actress and wants a chance in Bollywood. A couple from the United States has asked her to be a surrogate mother for their child. She agrees to do so for a good amount of money, but things take a turn for the worse when the couple announces they no longer want a baby, and tell her to abort the child. The teaser also highlights the Indian taboo associated with a young woman bearing a child out of wedlock.
- Paa
Paa tells the story of Auro, a kid who suffers from progeria, a severe genetic illness. He resides with his mother, who chose to raise him alone after an altercation with her then-boyfriend, Amol. However, Auro befriends Amol, a young politician, the plot deepens even further. The film depicts the lives of a single mother and depicts the hardships of someone with a unique disorder. The movie has a lot of funny elements that are heartwarming to watch.
- Heyy Babyy
Heyy Babyy is a Hindi comedy movie that is a tad on the gross side. Nonetheless, it becomes intriguing when three philanderers witness how their lives change when a baby enters their lives. When they start to fall in love with this little girl, her parents arrive to take her back, and the drama escalates. The cute little girl who transforms the lives of those three careless guys is the film’s highlight.
- Good Newzz
Good Newwz is a lovely blend of comedy and emotion that avoids preachiness. The film, which stars Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan, speaks to parents and those who are yearning to start a family. With a generous combination of humour and emotions, the story is centred on the serious issue of two couples deciding on IVF (In-vitro Fertilization).
- Badhaai Ho
Badhaai Ho is a progressive Hindi comedy movie that demonstrates that there is no such thing as a “right age” for having a child. Priyamvada and Jeetu (Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao) are middle-aged couples with two children. When the former falls pregnant with her third child, everyone ostracises her due to her advanced age. Despite the difficulties, she decides not to terminate the baby. The film popularizes the idea that even after years of marriage, a couple’s love may endure and be expressed in their own unique way.
- Salaam Namaste
This narrative explores a topic that is rarely discussed in Bollywood and that is relationships. Salaam Namaste tells the story of Nick and Ambar, two Indians in Melbourne who fall in love and eventually move in together. When Ambar becomes pregnant, their relationship begins to crumble because they are at odds; Ambar wants to keep the baby and marry, while Nick wants her to terminate the baby. The banter between the duo during Ambar’s pregnancy is both sweet and hilarious.
