2. Nil Battey Sannata
This Ashwini Iyer directorial beautifully portrays the mother-daughter relationship, based on a mother’s right to dream and change her daughter’s life, irrespective of social status.
The story revolves around Chanda (Swara Bhasker) who works as a house help and wants her daughter Apu (Ria Shukla) to get a good education. But Apeksha hates studying since she thinks it is a futile effort owing to their financial status. To solve this problem, her mother, Chanda, comes up with a unique strategy to motivate her daughter.
3. English Vinglish
Directed by Gauri Shinde, the movie revolves around a housewife and caterer named Shashi (Sridevi), who is usually mocked by her well-educated husband (Adil Hussain) and daughter (Navika Kotia) for not knowing English. Her attempt to learn the language helps her rediscover herself and reassert her value as a mother and a wife.