Movies That Help You Forget about your Broken Heart

Valentine's Day, for the most, is a day of love. But this year, the day of love turned into a day of heartbreak when my boyfriend of 3 years broke up with me via text message because "he fell in love". Though I had already seen it coming, it still was like a splash of cold water. At least he should've had the courtesy of calling me, before deleting my number from his address book and asking "Whos ths?" when I wished him.

So after crying for about 3 hrs and endless repetations of Celine's "All By Myself", I collect my thoughts and list the movies that may help to you to forget about your broken heart.

8. Dasvidaniya :

 

This Vinay Pathak movie, is about an extremely ordinary, average clerk, the kind that you pass by without a second glance, who discovers he has only a few months to live. So he sets out with his own bucket list, not big stuff, but doing the things that we,usually, tend to put aside until later. So he tells off his pain-in-the-ass boss, visits an old friend in Russia, meets and falls in love with a Russian Hooker, reconnects with an enstranged brother and learns to play a guitar. There is no sad part, expect maybe the first few minutes as he comes to terms with the changes. A must watch, even if you are not going through a break-up, this movie can sure make you forget about your broken heart.

7. Back to the Future :

One of the best movies about growing up, Back to the Future helps you come to terms with the fact that you can change your future and it's time to take action. Beside's you can always hope, that if time travel is invented, you can go back and change your past, your present and, maybe, even your future.

6. Lagaan :

India is cricket-fanatic country, so it shouldn't be surprise that this movie is on the list. This Oscar nominated movie about a rag-tag team of Indian villagers in the pre-independence era, who take on the might of British Empire, through a game of cricket. A tad too long (main reason it lost the Oscar), this movie with great ensemble, is a treat especially if you want to forget being sad.

5. Any Shaolin Movie (in original Chinese) :
Though not really a fan of Chinese movies, Shaolin Movies are a great way if you want to forget about anything.. mostly because you have no idea what they are saying and you just tend to concentrate on the classic moves. The other alternative is to rent any Rajnikant movie (in Tamil) that has almost the same effect, but Rajni's defiance to all laws of science are a bit too mind-boggling for the first timers or those not well versed in Rajni's style of movies.

4. Star Wars IV - Return of Jedi : 

This one for all the Wars fans out there. There is no better way to cope with a broken heart than watching this movie about Triumph of Good over Evil. The entire trilogy is a classic, but if I were to pick one it would be this one. Beside's Princess Leia in Jabba's slave costume... who needs a girlfriend, eh! For girls like me, Harrison's Han Solo is more than a treat to the eyes, his amazing persona resonates even today.

3. Dabangg :

This biggest top grosser of Hindi Cinema, has all the elements of a classic Bollywood masala flick. There's a  Dabangg (audacious) hero, a strong-willed heroine, a lecharous brother, an estranged father and a caring mother. We also have a sadistic villian, item girl Munni, loads of fighting and a scene where Salman shirt tears by itself. Need I say more.

2. Andaz Apna Apna :

The ultimate laugh riot about two slackers Amar and Prem, both of who want to marry a rich heiress for her money, but end up falling in love with her and her secratory, respectively. But all is not what it seems. Add 3 bubbling villains, a strict father and his evil twin and you have an unforgettable adventure.

1. The Holiday :

One of the best movies that deals with relationships and heartbreaks, the holiday explores relationships for five lovelorn individuals and how they cope with various expressions of love. This is a perfect movie to help move on.