Best Hindi films to watch on OTT that highlight various illnesses: Tamasha to Blurr

The Hindi film industry has been producing films that highlight major rare illnesses. Through these films, the makers shed light on the rare diseases that should not be overlooked. From Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's Tamasha to Taapsee Pannu's Blurr, stream the best of Hindi films that highlight various illnesses on OTT!

Best Hindi films highlight illnesses

Tamasha (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

In Tamasha, Ranbir Kapoor's character, Ved, experiences symptoms of borderline personality disorder or Schizotypal personality disorder along with mental health issues. Also starring Deepika Padukone, the film explores themes of love, self-discovery, and the conflict between societal expectations and personal dreams. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali. 

Blurr (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

It is a Hindi remake of the Spanish film Julia's Eyes that follows Gayatri (Taapsee Pannu), who is losing her sight due to a degenerative condition. She investigates the death of her twin sister, who was blind and may have been murdered. The film explores themes of grief, loss of sight, and the blurred line between reality and illusion.

Judgementall Hai Kya (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

Judgementall Hai Kya is a psychological thriller film that explores the theme of mental instability, particularly schizophrenia, through the protagonist Bobby, played by Kangana Ranaut. The film also stars Rajkummar Rao and follows the story of two eccentric individuals whose lives blur the lines between reality and illusion.

Ghajini (ZEE5 - OTTplay Premium)

In this film, Aamir Khan plays the role of Sanjay Singhania, a businessman who suffers from anterograde amnesia after a brutal attack, and this prevents him from forming new memories, only allowing him to retain information for about 15 minutes. The film also features Asin Thottumkal, Jiah Khan, and Pradeep Rawat.

Karthik Calling Karthik (Prime Video)

In the film, Karthik Narayan (Farhan Akhtar) receives phone calls from another Karthik, a more assertive and successful version of himself. This leads Karthik to discover that the other Karthik is his alter ego, a manifestation of his own Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), also known as Multiple Personality Disorder. This film explores the challenges and complexities of living with this disorder. The film also features Deepika Padukone and Shefali Shah, and Ram Kapoor.