5 Movies That'll Get You Wooting For The Underdog
Here’s the thing about life, it is hard! Nothing comes easy, there’s always a dark tunnel that you need to go through to get to the light on the other side. Basically, it feels like we’re all a bunch of underdogs in this game of life. Struggling, toiling and hoping to succeed eventually, because haar kar jeetne wale (a.k.a underdog) ko baazigar kehte hai, right?
For time eternal, the world has loved the stories of such underdogs that are aspirational, inspirational and everything in between. If you, like us, have ever felt like you’re down in the dumps and in need of some motivation, binge-watch these feel good films that’ll remind you apna time bhi aayega.
1. Gully Boy
Not so long ago, the rap-rage took over the country. Children, youngsters and adults were all rapping to the tunes of Gully Boy. Apart from the music, the life story of the protagonist Murad was something that captivated all. Murad’s journey of following his passion and liberating himself from the claustrophobic circumstances of his everyday reality hit a nerve among everyone who’s ever felt like this.
2. Ant-Man
Undoubtedly, Ant-Man is the most underrated hero in the MCU. Scott Lang a.k.a Ant-Man was a criminal before he wore his superhero suit. He then goes on to beat some supervillains and eventually gets stuck in a quantum realm. But just when we were forgetting about him, he emerges in one of the most important movies of the series and saves the world. Classic underdog move, right?
3. Wake Up Sid
We’ve all gone through a phase in life where we’ve needed a little waking up. Stuck between parental pressure and following our dreams can be tiring. And what do you do when you are tired? You sleep…ask Sid, he agrees. Sid reminds us of our early adulthood where we were all so unsure about life but had to take those big decisions. He may not be your typical underdog, slogging at the bottom of the food chain, yet his struggle makes you want to root for him.
4. Taare Zameen Par
You can’t go through this movie without a tissue box by your side. This movie is an ode to all those people who’ve aspired to become painters, singers, writer or comedians (which is basically all of us) but got stuck with engineering because our parents said so. By the end of the movie, you will want to believe that #PassionToPaycheck stories are real and dreams do come true. Read More: From Manali To Mumbai, Signature Masterclass Captures Kangana Ranaut’s Journey
5. Isn’t It Romantic
This is a rom-com parody for people who hate rom-coms (but also secretly love them). Unlike most plots where the underdog rises to a slow victory, this one throws victory a.k.a the perfect life (with the perfect job, house and boyfriend) right into the protagonist, Natalie’s face at the start of the movie. However, negative Natalie won’t accept this fairy-tale life and all you want to do is shake her up a little and push this self-declared underdog to rise above her own cynicism.
Have you ever felt like an underdog? Well, remember your happy ending awaits you too. So, hang in there.
