Friendship Day: Onscreen girl gangs that outshone bromances in Hindi films

For years, bromances ruled the screen. But now, it’s the age of female friendship plot that is winning hearts. Be it Rani’s wild, freeing bond with Vijayalakshmi in ‘Queen’, to the unfiltered sisterhood in ‘Veere Di Wedding,’ sometimes your girl gang is all you need to sail through the day.

This Friendship Day, we explore four films and their women characters that are redefining women's friendships!

Aditi and Naina in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Aditi and Naina did not start off on the best note, but years laters when on to become best friends. Aditi and Naina’s relationship in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is the perfect example of quiet, steady support between women Be it being there for each other during heartbreak or quietly lending a shoulder to cry on, Naina and Aditi proved female friendships are equally great. Their interactions may not dominate the screen, but they reflect a truth we often forget, that real friendship does not need you to meet every day or even talk every day. Real friendship is just about being there for your friend.

Rani and Vijaylakshmi: Queens IRL

Who could forget Rani’s journey in Queen? A shy, heartbroken bride-to-be, Rani finds herself lost and alone in Paris, until she meets the vibrant, bold, and uninhibited Vijayalakshmi. Their friendship is instant and healing. Without trying to change Rani, Vijayalakshmi empowers her to find herself. It’s the kind of spontaneous bond that reminds us: the best friendships sometimes come from the most unexpected places.

Messy female friendships are still the best ft. Veere Di Wedding

‘Veere Di Wedding’ pushed the envelope by portraying female friendships that are as messy and chaotic as they are heartfelt. Kalindi, Avni, Sakshi, and Meera showed us that girl gangs fight, cry, support, and swear together. They discussed taboo topics, dealt with personal insecurities, and leaned on one another without judgment. If this is not girl gang goals, what is?

Friends who do crime together stick together ft. Crew

In ‘Crew’, Geeta, Jasmine, and Divya take things a notch higher by literally flying through chaos. Despite the hardships they face, they never back down and support each other. What could have turned into betrayal becomes a testament to unwavering friendship.

Why girl gangs matter

These stories resonate because they reflect real emotions and connections that female friendships often carry. Unlike the one-dimensional ‘female rivalry’ trope that dominated pop culture for years, these girl gangs prove otherwise.