Karwa Chauth 2024: Celebrating Desi Love Bollywood Style - Animal To Baghban, Iconic Movie Scenes

Karwa Chauth 2024 is being celebrated today October 20. On the occasion, married women abstain from foods and water from sunrise to moonrise to pray for the long and healthy life of their partner. Practised mainly in North India, the festival is regularly featured in Bollywood movies. Several scenes in the Hindi movies have romanticised the festival as a means to show the love shared by the lead couple.

Animal (2023) 

Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Animal is the recent film that featured a scene from the Karwa Chauth festival. Though the movie was riddled with controversies about being misogynistic, the Karwa Chauth scene between the leads was critically acclaimed. In the scene, Geetanjali (Rashmika) could be seen waiting for her husband Ranvijay (Ranbir) to come and help her break the fast. This is followed by a pivotal confrontation scene between the characters when Ranvijay comes clean about his infidelity.

Thank You (2011) 

The Sonam Kapoor also featured a brief scene of Karwa Chauth. In the scene late actor Irrfan Khan impresses with his comic timing. This is followed by him chasing the other leading men.

Ishq Vishk (2003) 

In a pivotal role in the film, Karwa Chauth holds a mirror for Rajiv (Shahid Kapoor) who is confused about Payal (Amrita Rao). Payal fasts for Rajiv in the film, despite them not being married at the time. This helps Rajiv realise the kind of love she has for him.

Baghban (2003) 

Karwa Chauth scene in Baghban is one of the most iconic. Played out against Main Yahaan Tu Wahaan playing in the background, the heartbreaking scene features the love between Pooja ( Hema Malini ) and Raj Malhotra ( Amitabh Bachchan ), who are separated because of their scheming sons. it shows both characters fasting for each other, while Pooja catches Raj lying about eating food, even though she is not with him.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) 

One of the most iconic Karwa Chauth songs - Chand Chupa Badal Mein featured in the film. Set against the backdrop of a love triangle, the film featured a brief scene of the festival. Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgn 's characters fronted the scene which came right after Nandini is made to forcefully marry Vanraj.