Friendship Day 2024: Iconic Male-Female Friendship In Bollywood That Defied Stereotypes

Bollywood, for a long time, has fed us the notion that ‘ladka ladki kabhi dost nahi ho sakte’. But luckily, a handful of movies have proved this notion wrong. We’ve seen some iconic male-female duo that redefined platonic friendships and made us crave a BFF from the opposite gender.

Iconic Bollywood Male-Female Friendships

This International Friendship Day, let us celebrate the on-screen male-female friendships that dodged the love angels and broke all the stereotypes.

Bunny & Aditi In Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

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The most genuine on-screen friendship, built on a foundation of unwavering support, playful insults, and deep understanding - without a hint of romance - is the one between Bunny and Aditi in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD). They consistently had each other's backs, fearlessly pointing out each other's flaws while celebrating their triumphs. Bunny even flew across the globe to surprise Aditi at her wedding. What else do you want in a friendship?

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Sonia & The Squad In Rang De Basanti

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Soha Ali Khan's character, Sonia, held a special place in the gang as the only female member, surrounded by male friends who would go to great lengths to protect and care for her. Despite being in a romantic relationship with one of the gang members, the rest of the group treated her like a baby sister.

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Ria & Sanjay In Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai

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The movie starts with a reference to Maine Pyar Kiya, where the characters quote the famous line 'Ek ladka or ladki kabhi dost nahi ho sakte.' But, as the story unfolds, the two leads prove that notion wrong. Ria becomes Sanjay's partner wingwoman, helping him win over his childhood sweetheart Anjali. Their friendship is pure goals!

Bindiya & Murari In Raanjhanaa

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Bindiya and Murari's friendship was the real deal - they'd known each other since they were kids! Even though Bindiya had a major crush on Kundan, her connection with Murari was something special. He always had her back, looking out for her and even calling out Kundan when he got too teasing.

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