Mumbai: The festive season is here, a time to embrace the spirit of celebration. Whether it's visiting pandals, enjoying sweets, or dancing to lively tunes, this is a time for shared joy.
To enhance the festivities, gather your loved ones, grab some treats, and enjoy a selection of entertaining films and series. Here are five movies, web shows, and audio series to keep you engaged during this Ganesh festival.
Shree Ganeshji Ki Janamkatha (Sony LIV)
If you are looking to educate the family’s younger generation on the power and magic of Ganesha, there is no better TV serial than ‘Shree Ganeshji Ki Janmakatha’ to start their learning journey. Entertaining and enlightening in equal parts, the show charts the journey of Ganeshji from his initial days to the enigmatic final form he takes that the whole world worships today. Youngsters will also learn about the strength of Goddess Parvathi and the might of Lord Shiva, the parents of Shree Ganesh through this story.
Yeh Meri Family (Amazon Prime Video)
This simple and adorable show will take you right down memory lane, as it transports us back to the 90’s to tell the tale of a tight-knit middle-class family. Told from the perspective of a confused middle child, ‘Yeh Meri Family’ captures the magic of those ‘good old days’ when landlines still ruled the roost and television sets were big and bulky boxes. Every episode will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with your loved ones all over again. The perfect festive watch for the entire family!
The Return (Pocket FM)
Six years after an unexpected betrayal, Navya crosses paths with Avinash, the man who unknowingly changed her life forever, bringing with him the promise of a new beginning.
Gharat Ganpati (Amazon Prime Video)
Shot in the majestic Konkan belt, this family drama introduces us to the Gharats, a huge clan spanning across generations. Preparing to welcome the sacred Gauri Ganpati at their ancestral house, ‘Gharat Ganpati’ depicts how age-old traditions bring everyone together, strengthen bonds and clear many generational gaps in the family. Filled with heartwarming scenes and clean comedy, this one is a must-watch to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.
Abhayrakshak Amrit (Pocket FM)
Sameer is ready to take the poison of death for his brother, but he receives the essence of nectar. What will happen when, in the next life, he has to fight against his own brother and the killers, across the time. Will he be able to use the powers gained from the nectar to stop his brother and the deadly assassins? Or will he fall into the trap set by them?
