Movies are not only a form of entertainment but also an interesting way to understand a country’s culture and tradition.
Here, let’s check out these Indian movies that highlight the rich folk culture and traditions of India. Let’s start!
Lagaan (2001): YouTube: The Ashutosh Gowariker directorial and Aamir Khan starrer is set in rural India during the British Raj and features folk music and traditions of Gujarat.
Barfi! (2012) - Netflix, Prime Video: Directed by Anurag Basu and set in Darjeeling, the movie features folk songs and traditions of the region.
Mary Kom (2014) - Netfllix: The Omung Kumar directorial biographical sports drama showcases the folk culture and traditions of Manipur.
Sairat (2016) - Zee5: A Marathi-language film that depicts the folk culture and traditions of rural Maharashtra.
Padmaavat (2018) - Prime Video: This Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical drama film features traditional Rajasthani folk music and dance.
Veer-Zaara (2004) - Prime Video: Yash Chopra’s epic romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan features traditional Punjabi folk music and dance.
Delhi-6 (2009) - Netflix, Prime Video: Starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor, the film showcases traditional Indian folk music and dance.