‘Maternal grandmother‘

A classic from the 90s to the 2000s, Mahesh Babu starrer ‘Nani’ has family sentiments with an added flavor of fantasy and science-fiction. This combination also makes it an interesting watch on Mother’s Day, as the film revolves around the mother-son angle and the idea of ​​a child trapped in an adult body. The basic premise of the film is about an 8-year-old boy who is unhappy with his life and seeks help from a scientist to become an adult overnight. It stars Mahesh Babu, Ameesha Patel, Devyani, Raghuvaran, Nassar, Brahmanandam, Sunil, Ravi Babu, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Aishwarya.Streaming Platform: Sun NXT.

‘Chhatrapati’

From the same 2000 era, another action drama. The film ‘Chhatrapati’ stars Prabhas and was directed by ‘Baahubali’ director SS Rajamouli. The film shows Prabhas’ character Shivaji struggling after being separated from his mother and falsely declared dead by his brother. His character’s journey shows him becoming a feared and respected man under difficult circumstances. The film is remembered for its main theme of a protagonist’s desire to reunite with his mother. It also stars Shriya Saran, Bhanupriya, Shafi and Pradeep Rawat in lead roles, while others appear in supporting roles.Streaming Platform: Prime Video

‘Bichagadu’

Moving forward a few years, the film ‘Bichagadu’ released in 2016 tells the story of a rich businessman whose mother falls into a coma after an accident. A priest told him that he could be cured only if he lived as a beggar for 48 days, so he left his comfortable life and started living as a beggar. The film is an action-drama thriller starring Vijay Antony and Satna Titus. Originally made in Tamil, the film has a Telugu dubbed version which was a hit.Streaming Platform: Zee5