It'sFather's Day, but there's a pandemic playing spoilsport. You can't venture out,take him to a movie or dinner. You could settle down for an OTT binge together,of course, to hang around with him and make his day special.
So,get the popcorn crackling, as we draw up the ultimate binge list. OTT platformshave a lot instore. We share out list.
MRS.DOUBTFIRE
The1993 comedy starring late actor Robin Williams would seem like an apt choice.It's about a dad who will go to any extent for his kids, makes for a happywatch and, what's more, harks back to the days when dad was younger. Thefeel-good entertainer is about divorce, separation and the effect they have ona family.
FATHEROF THE BRIDE
StarringSteve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, George Newbern and Martin Shortamong others, the 1991 film is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name. Inthe movie, Martin plays George Banks, a businessman and owner of an athleticshoe company who he finds out his daughter is getting married, does not want togive her away.
PIKU
The2015 Bollywood film is directed by Shoojit Sirkar. The film is a quirky comedyabout the relationship between an aging, cantankerous father played by AmitabhBachchan (in a National Award-winning role) and his irritated daughter Piku,essayed by Deepika Padukone. The two are seen dealing with a clash ofconflicts, and yet they know they are each other's only support.
SCHITT'SCREEK
TheEmmy Award-winning show "Schitts Creek" is the story of a rich familythat loses everything except a town. The patriarch of the family, Johnny Rose,portrayed by Eugene Levy, is a father all can relate to. Slightly awkward, extremelyvocal but at the end of the day, loving and caring. He is always someone whocan make everyone laugh.
RAJMACHAWAL
Thefilm covers the story of an unconventional father-son relationship. Raj findshis son Kabir growing distant from him, and this troubles him. The film in away explores how the evolving world of social media makes it even more difficultto stabilise a strained relationship that exists due to generation gap.
DRISHYAM
TheAjay Devgn-Tabu-starrer released in 2015. The film follows the story of afather, who goes to any extent to save his family after an accidental crime iscommitted, leaving him to protect them and their secret from a fierce policeofficer, who suspects them of murder.
THEFAMILY MAN
Thestory revolves around Manoj Bajpayee's Srikant Tiwari, who appears to be amiddle-class man, but serves as a world-class spy. He tries to balance hisfamilial responsibilities with the demands of the highly secretive special job.He keeps the secret from his family members to keep them safe from the dangershe faces on ground.
THEPURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
WillSmith and his son Jaden Smith star in the 2006 story, which revolves around astruggling single father, who dreams of a better life for his boy. After findingthemselves homeless, Will's character Chris risks everything when he lands anunpaid internship with a stockbroker.
DODOONI CHAAR
Thecomedy drama film stars real-life couple Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh ashusband and wife, with Aditi Vasudev and Archit Krishna as their kids. The filmrevolves around a middle-class school family and its struggle to buy a new car.