Raksha Bandhan 2025: Top 7 Bollywood Films That Celebrate the Unbreakable Brother-Sister Bond

Jigra (2024) is an action drama starring Alia Bhatt as Satya, a loving sister who risks everything to save her brother Ankur (Vedang Raina) after he is wrongly jailed and sentenced to death in a fictional East-Asian country. When the law can’t help, she joins hands with a retired gangster and an ex-cop to plan a dangerous jailbreak. The film mixes emotional family moments with action, and while Alia’s acting was praised, the story got mixed reviews. It was released in theatres on 11 October 2024 and came to Netflix on 6 December 2024.

Raksha Bandhan (2022), directed by Aanand L. Rai, is a family drama starring Akshay Kumar as Lala Kedarnath, a devoted brother who has taken it upon himself to get his four sisters married before focusing on his own life. The film follows his struggles to arrange suitable matches while dealing with financial and societal pressures.

Haseena Parkar (2017), directed by Apoorva Lakhia, is a biographical crime drama based on the life of Haseena Parkar, the sister of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Shraddha Kapoor plays Haseena, showing her journey from an ordinary young woman to becoming the “Godmother” of Mumbai’s Nagpada area after her husband’s murder. It also touches on the close yet complicated bond between Haseena and her brother Dawood.

Sarabjit (2016), directed by Omung Kumar, is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was wrongly convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan. The film focuses on his sister Dalbir Kaur (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), who fights tirelessly for over two decades to prove his innocence and bring him back home.

Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), directed by Zoya Akhtar, not only tells the story of the dysfunctional Mehra family on a luxury cruise but also beautifully captures the deep bond between siblings Ayesha (Priyanka Chopra) and Kabir (Ranveer Singh). While their parents focus on appearances and societal expectations, Ayesha and Kabir stand by each other through personal struggles, offering unconditional support and understanding. 

Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013), directed by Prabhu Deva, is a romantic drama starring Girish Kumar and Shruti Haasan, but it also features a touching brother-sister relationship. The story follows Ram (Girish Kumar), a wealthy and carefree young man who falls in love with Sona (Shruti Haasan), a simple village girl. Sona shares a deep, protective bond with her elder brother Raghu (Sonu Sood), who has raised her like a father after their parents’ death.

Satte Pe Satta, directed by Raj N. Sippy, is a comedy-drama starring Amitabh Bachchan in a double role along with Hema Malini. The story revolves around seven unsophisticated brothers living on a farmhouse, whose lives take a turn when the eldest, Ravi (Amitabh Bachchan), marries Indu (Hema Malini). The bond between the brothers, especially their loyalty, care, and willingness to stand by each other.