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Bollywood film Janhit Mein Jaari starring Nushrat Bharucha released recently. The film talks about the importance of contraceptives. We appreciate the attempt to start a conversation on a taboo topic by the medium of this film. However, this is not the first time that Bollywood has tried to talk on such topics. 

Here is a list of movies that you should watch to see sex and pregnancy in a new light. 

Vicky Donor

Starring Ayushamann Khurrana and Yami Gautam, Vicky Donor was released in 2012. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film takes up the topic of sperm donation. Dr. Chaddha, head of a fertility clinic and sperm bank comes in contact with an attractive Punjabi boy, Vicky. Dr. Chaddha convinces Vicky to be a sperm donor. As the film progresses, it gets difficult for Vicky to keep his personal and professional life apart. 

Shubh Mangal Savdhan

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, this film was released in 2017. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, this film talks about erectile dysfunction. The film follows the life of Mudit and Sugandha who fall in love and decide to get married. However, they discover his erectile dysfunction just before the wedding. As the film progresses, this problem gains more and more attention.

Mimi

Starring Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi, this film was released in 2021. Directed by Laxman Utekar, this film talks about Laxman Utekar. The film follows the life of Mimi who has big dreams but luck gets her to meet a foreign couple and she decides to be a surrogate mother for them. However, as the film progresses, a lot of hurdles come her way which force her to take tough decisions.

Helmet

Starring Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl, this film was released in 2021. Directed by Satram Ramani, this film also talks about the importance of contraceptives. The film follows a group of three friends who start to sell condoms to earn money. The film creates awareness about the importance of use of condoms. 

Good Newwz

Starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani, this film was released in 2021. Directed by Raj Mehta, the film talks about several topics like IVF, the problems mothers have to go through during pregnancy, people giving importance to blood relations and many more. 

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Badhai Ho

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra, the film was released in 2018. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film talks about pregnancy at an older age. The film follows the life of a 25 year old boy who is shocked to discover that his mother is pregnant. The revelation puts a toll on his mind. As the film progresses, he tries to cope up with the information along with his other relationships. 

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Filhaal…

Starring Tabu and Sushmita Sen, this film was released in 2002. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, this film was way ahead of its time as it talked about surrogacy in early 2000’s. The film follows the life of two friends and one of them is infertile. The other one offers to be a surrogate but as the film progresses, jealousy brews up and things start to get tough.

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