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Dussehra 2022: From Swades to Brahmastra, Ra.One; Bollywood movies that effectively convey the spirit of Vijayadashami

On the occasion of Dussehra 2022, catch up with these five Hindi movies which capture the essence of the festival.

Dussehra 2022: From Swades to Brahmastra, Ra.One; Bollywood movies that effectively convey the spirit of Vijayadashami
Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Swades

Last Updated: 12.37 PM, Oct 05, 2022

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Over the years, Bollywood has created unique ways to highlight the beauty of many festivities. Now that Dussehra has arrived, you can expect to see a number of Indian movies that celebrate the triumph of virtue over evil. So let's take a trip down memory lane and give your Dussehra celebrations a cinematic flair by watching films that masterfully capture the spirit of the holiday.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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In Bajrangi Bhaijaan, starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, they discovered the Dussehra story in the Tu Chahiye song. Salman and Kareena can be seen enjoying Vijay Dashami with the kids in the song.

Brahmastra

The Brahmastra song Dance Ka Bhoot, which comes at the beginning of the film, shows Ranbir Kapoor as a DJ during the Navratri festival. The song ends with a magnificent sequence of a huge Lord Ram statue shooting fire arrows towards the effigy of Ravana, indicating the celebration of Dussehra. The video also gives us a glimpse into how fire plays an important part in RK's character Shiva in the film.

Kalank

The audience seemed unimpressed by Kalank. However, the Dharma movie has some magnificent moments, such as a scene that takes place during Dussehra celebrations. The scene in which Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan first interact had a lovely background sequence of Ravan on fire.

Ra.One

The movie Ra. One, starring Shah Rukh Khan, did not do well at the box office, but it left the audience with many messages, particularly about how virtue always wins out against evil. The movie was a sci-fi-infused modern rendition of the Ramayana. Arjun Rampal, playing the role of Ra. One, is seen striding against a flaming Raavan effigy after he enters real life after appearing in a video game.

Swades

Shah Rukh Khan plays the lead character in Swades, a film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The song Pal Pal hai Bhaari from the movie tells a Dussehra story. In the song, actress Gayatri portrays Sita while acting out a scene from Ashok Vatika with Raavan. The most memorable part of the song is when SRK discusses how one might become Lord Rama by letting go of their wicked nature.

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