Ramadan Special: These 10 movies beautifully captured the essence of Islam

Ramadan is approaching near and it is indeed the most special occasion observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting. The Muslim calendar operates on a lunar system, particularly the crescent moon. Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The end of the fasting month is marked with a big feast, and with the exchanging of gifts and celebrations, known as “Eid-ul-Fitr.”

Apart from fasting and waiting for the month to end, you can also spend time by watching some brilliant movies. And to make your task easier, we have listed down 10 Bollywood movies that you can watch this Ramadan and make this occasion all the more special for you.

Jodhaa Akbar:

We will start the list by discussing the Mughal era. Ashutosh Gowariker’s period drama film Jodhaa Akbar was released in 2008 and is one of the classic movies which depicted how beautiful the Islam culture is. The film starred Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles and would be the perfect film to enjoy during the holy month of Ramadan.

Veer Zaara:

Veer Zaara is another Bollywood flick which you would want to watch in this holy month of Ramadan. Keep your tissue box ready too as you will surely weep during this emotional flick. The bubbly-girl Preity Zinta essayed the role of an elegant Muslim girl in the epic “prem-saga” opposite the charming SRK directed by the late Romantic-Maestro Yash Chopra.

Zubeidaa:

Zubeidaa had to be on the list if you want to watch a beautiful movie during Ramadan. Zubeidaa, played by Karisma Kapoor, is a Muslim actress, who falls in love with Maharaja Vijayendra Singh of Fatehpur played by Manoj Bajpai. This story revolves around the ill-fated Zubeidaa, and is based on true life story of the writer's mother, actress Zubeidaa Begum, who married Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur.

Pinjar:

Pinjar is one film which can never be remade. The twisted love story has to be watched with a lot of patience. And try to watch it alone. You will fall in love with the characters for sure.

Iqbal:

Iqbal is one of the famous movies based on the Muslim religion with an unconventional story. Iqbal’s character is an inspiration where one learns that if you have talent and undying determination to succeed, success will follow.

My Name Is Khan:

Shah Rukh Khan starrer My Name Is Khan is one of the perfect movies to watch during Ramadan. The film celebrates Islam. The character of Rizwan is yet another representation of the massive troop of Muslims, which are often misinterpreted to be the terrorists! My Name Is Khan is also special because it shows how Indians understand this fact that actions of a misguided few do not and cannot say anything about the entire community.

Anwar:

Anwar. The film stars Siddharth Koirala, Manisha Koirala, Rajpal Yadav and Nauheed Cyrusi in prominent roles. Watch this emotional heart-breaking story only if you dare to deal with your emotions. Guess it is a perfect flick to watch during Ramadan as one introspects about themselves during the holy month.

Sarfarosh:

Nope. We won’t just list down the romantic movies. Aamir Khan’s Sarfarosh from the year 1999 is one of the action-thriller movies which salutes the patriotism and also displayed powerful dialogues from strong characters. This one surely cannot be missed.

Aamir:

Popular TV actor Rajeev Khandelwal debuted with the gripping thriller titled Aamir. While on a visit to India to meet his family, NRI doctor Aamir is set up by terrorists to plant a bomb. His refusal to comply would mean the death of his family, which is being held captive. Crazy right?

Haider:

The last one is one of the top movies of 2014. Haider is one of the best works of director Vishal Bhardwaj till date and it also catapulted Shahid Kapoor’s career like never before in Bollywood. The film is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet and Curfewed Night of Basharat Peer set amidst the insurgency-hit Kashmir conflicts of 1995 and civilian disappearances.