Top 10 Sad Bollywood Movies That Make You Cry A River: A Must-Watch List

Some Bollywood films are phenomenal when it comes to their level of tear-jerkiness. These movies will make the coldest hearts wipe their tears and the crybabies have to get a whole bucket. Experience these 10 sad Bollywood movies that make you cry to see a different aspect of Indian movies.

10. Highway

Cast: Randeep Hooda, Alia Bhatt

After High Way, Alia Bhat’s avatar as a girl next door has an upgrade. In the directorial of Imtiaz Ali, she could move the audience in the best way ever seen. Among all the movies about Stockholm Syndrome, Highway is not a typical one at all.

The part where Veera (Alia) wailing about the demise of Mahavir (Randeep Hooda) – her love interest, will surely bring in some waterwork.

9. Masaan

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Shweta Tripathi, Richa Chaddha

In one of the sad Hindi movies that make you cry, Masaan is about Devi who meets hardships in fighting the social judgment of pre-marital sexual relations. In the meantime, Shalu and Deepak aspire to go beyond their casteist society’s restrictions.

Masaan could make you shed any rage-filled tear as the movie developed. Deepak loses his love and his spirit to go against society. Devi is treated under taboos because of her pre-marital relationship. Many details will shed tears in your eyes.

8. Sadma

Cast: Sridevi, Kamal Haasan

The song Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le turned the public eyes to the movie but Sadma is jst as melancholic as the track. A government teacher sees a new ray of life in a woman who has a memory loss. However, things go downhill when she regains her memory, but everything about him is wiped out.

The scene where he calls out her name when she is on the train without knowing proves that life is that cruel.

7. Lootera

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Vikrant Massey

The Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh movie is also one of the sad Bollywood movies that make you cry. Their powerful work will take the audience to another realm.

The daughter of a Zamindar and a bandit fall for each other but can never be together. Varun (Ranveer) was shot as he could not evade the police. Meanwhile, Pakhi will live until the last leave falls. But what would make you snivel is when she finds out that he painted a leaf on the wilting tree just for her to never lose hope.

6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Cast: Salman Khan, Harshaali Malhotra, Kareena Kapoor

The film established Salman Khan as a method actor while also successfully launched the new face, Harshaali Malhotra.

In the conflict time between India and Pakistan, the story about taking a young Pakistani girl home was a note of peace. What makes it one of the emotional Bollywood movies that make you cry is how the Indian goes off-limits to help her.

As one of the best performances from Salman Khan till now, it can bring tears to anyone’s eyes. Especially, the border-crossing scene is the climax.

5. Aashiqui 2

Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Aditi Roy Kapur

The truly saddening film is another one among the sad love story Bollywood movies that make you cry. Aaquishi 2 rescued two young actors’ careers and brought love goals out there.

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditi Roy Kapur’s chemistry helped make it the top romantic flick of the decade. Meanwhile, everyone bawled their eyes out when Rahul (Aditya) sacrificed himself to save Aarohi (Shraddha).

For the unknown, the talented actress is also among the most desirable women in India 2020.

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4. Taare Zameen Par

Cast: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra

Via this film, Aamir khan was able to flaunt his directing skills. The actor crafted a beautiful movie from a controversial subject.

The movie surrounds a kid who is a lone walker in the new school. But then he forms a strong bond with an art teacher, the person who notices his talent. Any student can see themselves in the movie and get what the main character has to go through while convincing his parents. The part that makes one sob is when Nikumbh (Aamir Khan) explains to the parent about Ishaan’s talents.

3. Devdas (2002)

Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff

Devdas can be one of the biggest tear-jerkers in the history of sad love story Bollywood movies that make you cry. When Shah Rukh Khan’s on-screen family forbids him from loving the girl he wants, he drowns himself and his sadness in alcohol. The gate that separates Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and King Khan marks the block of pain in the audience’s chest.

Devdas won five national awards and stole tears from millions.

2. Neerja

Cast: Sonam K Ahuja, Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravjiani

Neerja is not about love but still one of the sad Bollywood movies that make you cry. Sonam Kapoor plays the model, flight attendant Neerja Bhanot. The dauntless 22-year-old girl saved others when the plane was hijacked.

The humanity in her action made people use up a box of tissue for crying. She died to save 300 passengers on the flight.  real-life story of Neerja Bhanot.

1. Rand de Basanti

Cast: Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Kunal Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan

Rand de Basanti is a patriotic masterpiece. Starring Aamir Khan in the role of a rebel, the film will give you tears and goosebumps at the same time.

As one of the most excellent and sad Bollywood movies that make you cry, there are two scenes that stay highlights. The first is when Madhav passed away and the second is the last talk between Siddharth and Aamir Khan before the two get shot.

All these sad Bollywood movies that make you cry received major appreciation from the audience. They are among the best films of various kinds that speak volumes about Indian motion picture industry. 

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