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Recollecting around a dozen of my favourite hugs from films/series. A thread.
"Mohan! Mera Mohan!"
Swades (2004)
Swades (2004)
"If they hit you because they love you, that is a lie. If they loved you, if they really loved you, this is what you do."
Shoplifters (2020)
Shoplifters (2020)
"Thank god. I thought you were dead."
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
"There's no Hogwarts without you Hagrid."
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
"Roobaroo roshni hai."
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Rang De Basanti (2006)
"It's not your fault."
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
"Thanks."
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
Lost in Translation (2003)
"I am Baymax, your personal healthcare companion. Hello Hiro."
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Probably the most difficult one to explain.
Mad Men - "Person to Person" (2015) | S07E14
Mad Men - "Person to Person" (2015) | S07E14
This.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
"A Merry Christmas gift for the Marge family."
Little Women (2019)
Little Women (2019)
![Of course, "Ding-Dong!"[Also #shamelessplug do watch my video essay - ]Super Deluxe (2019)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVfitNAUMAAp-eQ.jpg "Of course, \"Ding-Dong!\"[Also #shamelessplug do watch my video essay - ]Super Deluxe (2019)")
And my top all-time favourite, because it delivered an emotion sans any character development, relying solely on context, and with some daft editing, created a moment of life that can only be achieved in this medium. Brainchild of Noah Baumbach.
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
I'm sure to have missed plenty, QT/reply with your favourites. Nominate friends too, have fun with the recalls. Cheers!
"I'm really proud of you."
The Office - "Business School" (2007) | S03E16
The Office - "Business School" (2007) | S03E16
