World Mental Health Day 2022: 5 Bollywood movies about mental health

World Mental Health Day 2022: World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. The objective of World Mental Health Day is to spread awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Through the media of Cinema, underlying topic of mental health has been addressed multiple times. From Alia Bhatt's ‘Dear Zindagi’ to Ranbir Kapoor's ‘Tamasha’, the films highlight the topic of mental health in a broader perspective.

On World Mental Health Day 2022, we bring you the list of 5 Bollywood movies:

Dear Zindagi

The film follows the story of Kaira, a budding cinematographer who is in search of a perfect life.

Her encounter with Jug, an unconventional thinker, helps her gain a new perspective on life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life's imperfections.

The film stars Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan in vital roles. The 2016 released film is directed by directed by Gauri Shinde.

Kartik Calling Kartik

The 2010 Indian psychological thriller film, stars Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone and Ram Kapoor.

The film follows the story of a much-abused loner who achieves success, even wins the heart of his gorgeous co-worker, after getting early morning mysterious phone calls from someone.

Directed by Vijay Lalwani, the film sheds light on the serious issue of identity disorder and schizophrenia.

My Name is Khan

Directed by Karan Johar, the film is about an Indian Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome, a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder who takes a challenge to speak to the President of the

United States seriously and embarks on a cross-country journey. Written by Shibani Bathija, the 2010 film also stars Kajol in a key role.

Tamasha

The 2015 released film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, follows the journey of the protagonist, Ved who has lost his edge in trying to follow acceptable conventions of society.

The film is based on the central theme of abrasion and loss of self that happens in an attempt to find oneself.

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film also stars stars  Arushi Sharma. The protagonist in the film played by Ranbir Kapoor suffers from a borderline personality disorder.

Anjana Anjanni

The 2010 romantic film, starring Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor as main leads, follow the story of the protagonists who after numerous attempts at suicide fail, decide to live it up, then kill themselves on New Year's Day.

The film is directed by Siddharth Anand. Ranbir’s character in the film has acute stress disorder after he gets bankrupt, while Priyanka Chopra's character is saddened after she gets cheated by her fiancée.