Bollywood’s Best: 8 Films That Perfectly Capture Middle-Class Hustle

[{"selector":"#anim-ad961867-0522-482e-bfad-e6e18d77b278 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(4.051207253256251%, -15.74086894250962%) scale(1.3703703703703702)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37fa7c85-ec99-476e-b091-38fa32123d9d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff4e3254-d38e-4f39-837c-8a6a30b12e70","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 157.22223%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bollywood loves to show middle-class truths—the day-to-day hustle, aspirations, and sincere family moments. Let's discover eight gems!

Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)

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Hindi Medium (2017)

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Piku (2015)

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Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006)

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Badhai Ho (2018)

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Sui Dhaaga (2018)

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Swades (2004)

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