Published 09:34 IST, March 23rd 2020

Alia Bhatt's 'Highway' and other Bollywood movies that highlight Stockholm Syndrome

In the wide spectrum of B'wood movies, several have highlighted Stockholm Syndrome, like Alia Bhatt's 'Highway'. Listed below are some of these movies.

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Imtiaz Ali’s Highway proved to be a turning point in Alia Bhatt’s career. n 20-year-old, portraying  role of Veera Tripathi who suffers from Stockholm Syndrome, impressed fans and critics with her raw performance.  makers of film were praised for choosing such a gripping and unique subject — Stockholm Syndrome. However, several films in past have been me on same me. Here are a few films that have highlighted Stockholm Syndrome.  

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Highway and or Bollywood movies that highlighted Stockholm Syndrome

Highway

Released in year 2014, Highway is considered to be one of best films of Alia. actor brilliantly portrayed all required emotions which helped audience resonate with her character. In film by Imtiaz Ali, Alia who suffers from Stockholm Syndrome falls in love with her abductor.

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Raavan

In 2010, Mani Ratnam's Raavan took film viewers by storm. Raavan was an extremely high octane film that showcased Stockholm Syndrome well. In film, a bandit kidnaps wife of an officer; however, as film progresses, she realises that she has fallen in love with her abductor. film was me on an estimated budget of ₹28 crores but went on to gain a staggering ₹100 crores approximately.

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Pinjar  

One of few hidden gems by Urmila Matondkar and Maj Bajpayee was 2003 film Pinjar. story revolves around two individuals who have gone through a series of ancestral disputes. In order to put an end to this, Rashid abducts Puro and holds her captive for a while. What happens next forms crux of film. film and cast went on to win several accoles for ir remarkable performances.

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09:34 IST, March 23rd 2020