PIKU: Helmed by Shoojit Sirkar, this quirky comedy is about the relationship between an ageing father played by Amitabh Bachchan and his irritated daughter Piku, essayed by Deepika Padukone. The two are seen dealing with a clash of conflicts, and yet they know they are each other's only support. Credit: Special Arrangement
The Pursuit of Happyness: Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith star in the 2006 story, which revolves around a struggling single father, who dreams of a better life for his boy. After finding themselves homeless, Will's character Chris risks everything when he lands an unpaid internship with a stockbroker. Credit: Special Arrangement
Asuran: The story revolves around Sivasaamy (Dhanush), a father, who has left his violent past behind, and is forced to turn violent and walk down the same path he chose to leave many years ago for the sake of his family. Credit: Special Arrangement
Drishyam: The Mohanlal-Meena-starrer was released in 2013. The film follows the story of a father, who goes to any extent to save his family after an accidental crime is committed, leaving him to protect them and their secret from a fierce police officer, who suspects them of murder. Credit: Special Arrangement
Rajma Chawal: The film covers the story of an unconventional father-son relationship. Raj (Rishi Kapoor) finds his son Kabir growing distant from him, and this troubles him. The film in a way explores how the evolving world of social media makes it even more difficult to stabilise a strained relationship that exists due to the generation gap. Credit: Special Arrangement
The Family Man: The story revolves around Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee), who appears to be a middle-class man, but serves as a world-class spy. He tries to balance his familial responsibilities with the demands of the highly secretive special job. He keeps the secret from his family members to keep them safe from the dangers he faces on the ground. Credit: Special Arrangement
Mrs Doubtfire: The 1993 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 happy watch and, what's more, harks back to the days when dad was younger. The feel-good entertainer is about divorce, separation and the effect they have on a family. Credit: Special Arrangement
Published 19 June 2022, 05:22 IST