Dor is a 2006 Bollywood movie about female friendship saving everyone. It’s also about inter-cultural differences, redemption, forgiveness, resourcefulness, courage, and really, really pretty scenery and actors. The ending is so gorgeous it makes me cry every time.

The story follows Zeenat Fatima as she searches across India for Meera Singh, the one person who can save her husband’s life. Newly widowed Meera has a lot on her plate already, having lost the man she loved, been forced into the blue robes of a widow, and forbidden to dance or sing ever again. Independent Zeenat is everything she wants to be, and their friendship forms almost instantly. Their relationship is intense and moving, and again, that ending! Meera’s relationship with her grandmother-in-law is also pretty neat. Husbands are the mechanism of the plot, but the real story is all about women.

Also, I love Bollywood movies, but if you’re not used to them, Dor is a great entry point. While having a gorgeous soundtrack, it does not have the traditional musical numbers or dances, and remains sharply character focused.

This sounds awesome! And gorgeous! I can't wait to watch it.

ooooh, how have I not heard of this? Definitely going to check it out!