Teachers' Day: 10 must-watch movies from Hollywood and Bollywood

Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Directed by and starring Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary, this heartwarming movie won the Filmfare Award for Best Film in 2008.

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Starring the late Robin Williams, this masterpiece by Peter Weir, won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

Hichki (2018)

Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and starring Rani Mukerji, this movie was inspired by the 2008 Hollywood flick, 'Front of the Class'.

School of Rock (2003)

This movie, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black, explores the journey of a substitute teacher who starts a rock band at a strict school.

Super 30 (2019)

Directed by Vikas Bahl and starring Hrithik Roshan, the film follows the real-life story of Anand Kumar, who teaches underprivileged IIT aspirants.

Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

Directed by Mike Newell and starring Julia Roberts, the movie focuses on an art history professor who asks her female students to question the societal norms set for women.

Black (2005)

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, this film, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, won multiple awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film.

Matilda (1966)

Matilda, played by Mara Wilson, is a young girl from a dysfunctional family who discovers her telekinetic abilities at school. The film is directed by Danny DeVito.

Mohabbatein (2000)

Directed by Aditya Chopra, the film, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, explores the opposite personalities of a strict school principal and a charming music teacher.

Freedom Writers (2007)

Directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank, the film is based on the true story of Erin Gruwell, who inspires her students to pursue their education beyond high school.