Today, the 5th day of September, which is the birth date of India’s second President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, is celebrated in India as Teacher’s Day since the year 1962. Teacher’s Day is celebrated to honor and appreciate the immense contribution of all the teachers from various fields. For this write-up, we give you a list of some must-watch films to stream on Teacher’s Day on Indian OTT platforms.
The Karate Kid, 1984 (Streaming on Netflix)
After getting bullied by a group of karate students led by Johnny Lawrence, an underdog teenager Daniel asks a seemingly ordinary maintenance man Miyagi to teach him martial arts in order to defend himself against the bullies. The martial arts drama featured Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and his adversary Johnny Lawrence was played by William Zabka.
The Great Debaters, 2007 (Streaming on Google Play, YouTube – Rent)
Helmed by Denzel Washington, the historical drama movie is based on the incredible true story of a Wiley College professor Melvin B. Tolson. The film narrates how he inspires the first debate team of the all-black college and gives them a fighting chance to challenge the reigning champ Harvard.
The Disciple, 2020 (Streaming on Netflix)
Helmed by Chaitanya Tamhane, this critically acclaimed Marathi film narrates the story of Sharad Nerulkar (played by Aditya Modak), who has dedicated his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist. However, he begins to think that, despite his devotion, will he achieve the level of excellence he is aiming for. ‘Gravity’ director Alfonso Cuaron was the executive producer of the film.
School of Rock, 2003 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video – Rent)
Directed by Richard Linklater, the musical comedy movie follows the story of a passionate but struggling rock guitarist (Jack Black), who trains a bunch of students at an elementary school and tries to win a music competition.
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