Well, the lockdown is on, and most of us are stuck with our families for extended periods. So, here's a list of films that won't make you flinch away or pretend you've got a phone call

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OTT Recos: Family-friendly films to watch in peace during these trying times

Well, the lockdown is on, and most of us are stuck with our families for extended periods of time now. So, here's a list of films that won't make you flinch away or pretend you've got a phone call while watching it with your families.

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Published:11th Apr, 2020 at 8:50 AM

Although Ala Vaikunthapurramulo faithfully follows the blueprint of many successful family dramas, the story offers interesting twists and punch dialogues at regular intervals.

There's comedy, romance, and heaps of emotions. And as the story takes off, we don't see Allu Arjun, the star, but only his character, Bantu and that is one of AVPL's biggest strengths OTT - NETFLIX

The mix of emotions and humour in KD is perfectly balanced. It is filled with simple yet adorable things any lower-middle-class person would dream of, like travelling in an AC train, suiting up, etc..

The film acts as a beautiful reminder to encourage us to take a pause, forget all our worries, and relish every single moment of our lives. #YOLO... KD and Kutty style OTT - NETFLIX

Badhaai Ho came out of nowhere and blew our socks off. This tale of a simple, normal, genuine, middle-class values filled film was nostalgic, empowering, and continued the dream run of Ayushmann.

It was a nudge to the sides of the younger generation that it is not only about loving your parents but also remembering that our parents do more than just love each other. IYKWIM OTT - HOTSTAR

It is good that OTT platforms are doing away with the language barrier. More people saw Kumbalangi Nights, one of those brilliantly written, once-in-a-blue-moon films that scores in every department.

Unlike some recent Malayalam films, Kumbalangi Nights is not woke just for the sake of it. The progressive ideas aren't shoved down our throats. It doesn't preach; it simply shows. OTT - PRIME

This lockdown has brought back the yesteryear epics back on television. If it feels too dated, then you can always check out the big-budget mega multi-starrer, Kurukshetra.

Told in a way to appeal to even ones not familiar with the mythology, the film did bring an age-old tale to life, albeit with a twist, and on a scale not seen before in Kannada cinema OTT - Zee5

Cinema invites you to daydream. Childhood reruns of our favourite movies were fuelled as much by admiration as by the urge to emulate. We’d think up grandly outsized worlds and disappear in them.

Most film lovers turn to cinema to soothe their wounds. But in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, what will Surya — a movie maniac who feels no pain — turn his fury to? OTT - NETFLIX

Sillu Karupatti is like someone patting your shoulder, and saying, ‘As long as there’s love, you will be fine.’ At a time when the world is increasingly cynical, this film is a much-needed breather.

Sillu Karupatti shows us a lot of love not just for humans, but for turtles and crows too, is a breath of fresh air, even if it keeps veering into schmaltzy territory OTT - NETFLIX

Prathi Roju Pandaage, starring Sai Tej and Sathyaraj manages to be engaging till the credits roll. Despite being quite a dramatic story, it is neither excessively melodramatic nor overly sentimental.

Starring a galaxy of artists, it is a throwback to the time when movies were a festival in itself and had a huge group of people watching it together on a weekend as a family affair. OTT - HOTSTAR

Lucifer brought back sweet memories of the 90s, that time when we used to get a well-made mass entertainer every year -- and all of them became hits.

It is a celebration of Mohanlal the actor by someone with the skill of a veteran -- someone who has a very clear idea of what works and what doesn't in a masala entertainer. OTT - PRIME

Premier Padmini is a cinematic portrait of relationships and mirrors real-life situations. It brings out the perspectives of three generations and focuses on mid-life crisis.

It points out that it is never too late to turn life around and remake it the way you want it to be. Simply connect with people and do things that make you happy. OTT - ZEE5