Love and comfort brew as food meets Bollywood

Street food enthusiasts have all taken part in a golgappa competition at least once in their lives. The satisfaction of having a spicy golgappa challenge with your friends until the water ducts in your eyes can’t stop is what happened to Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) and Taani (Anushka Sharma) in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Bread cake and chai ne bana di jodi in Wake Up Sid

First, there’s a cosy midnight birthday celebration with a jam bread cake and then there’s a cup of piping hot chai with mesmerising views of the Maximum City with the soothing sound of water waves crashing under the sky, Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) and Aisha (Konkona Sen) from Wake Up Sid taught us that the simplest moments of life can be magical if you are with the right person.

Starring Nimrit Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in key roles, this heartwarming film revolves around a beautiful relationship that develops between a married woman Ila (Nimrit Kaur) and a lonely widower, Saajan (Irrfan), due to a mistake by the famous tiffin service in Mumbai. The lunchbox serves as a medium that connects these strangers -who write letters and connect through good food. The movie also includes a few scenes in which Ila prepares comfort items including paneer kofta and dal and authentic Maharashtrian dishes.

Stanley Ka Dabba is about Stanley's school life. So you have a stereotype, a teacher who feeds on the children's lunchboxes. Since Stanley never gets his lunchbox, the gluttonous teacher says that he must bring his lunch box if she wants to attend school. The end of the film serves important life lessons and tugs at your heartstrings.

Some friends from Northeast India bring cultural complexities to the forefront as they prepare a pungent delicacy for a wedding celebration in Delhi. The film explores the challenges of living in a culturally different society the broader theme of acculturation and how individuals adapt to a different society. Axone takes a unique approach to tackle broader societal issues like racism and prejudices, using food as a lens. It sheds light on the discrimination often faced by people from the Northeast, emphasising the power of culinary experiences in challenging societal norms.

The story revolves around Buddhadev Gupta (Amitabh Bachchan), a 64-year-old chef in London, who falls for Nina Verma (Tabu), a woman who’s in her 30s. The film explores their unique love story, emphasising the artistry of cooking through Mr. Bachchan’s character. The film beautifully combines elements of love, humour, and societal expectations, making it a flavourful and heartwarming cinematic experience.

It’s based on a Jon Favreau film of the same name. Roshan (Saif Ali Khan) is a chef in New York going through a midlife crisis. He has lost his passion for cooking, and his emotions are out of control. To get his mojo back, he travels to Kochi, to reconnect with his ex-wife and son. India where he reunites with his ex-wife Radha (Padampriya) and son Armaan (Svar Kamble). He hits upon the idea of operating a food truck to get in touch with his Indian routes. In his journey from the South to the North, he discovers that his son shares his passion for cooking and the time he spends with his son, as well as a motley crew that he meets on the way helps him get his groove back.