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Dev Patel's Lion to Partho Gupte's Stanley ka Dabba, 5 heartbreaking films | World Day Against Child Labour

Published on: June 12, 2025 14:18 IST
On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, we take a look at five heartbreaking films that emphasise the harsh realities faced by millions of children around the world. These powerful stories not only raise awareness but also act as a reminder of protecting children's right to education, safety and a better future.
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On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, we take a look at five heartbreaking films that emphasise the harsh realities faced by millions of children around the world. These powerful stories not only raise awareness but also act as a reminder of protecting children's right to education, safety and a better future.
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The 2016 biographical drama 'Lion' tells the story of a five-year-old boy who is from India and was adopted by an Australian couple. However, 25 years later, he returned to India to find his first home. The film was directed by Garth Davis and features Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Sunny Pawar and Rooney Mara in the lead roles. With an IMDb rating of 8, the film is available to stream on Prime Video.
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The legal drama film 'Capernaum' is directed by Nadine Labaki and features Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw and Boluwatife Treasure Bankole in the lead roles. The Arabic language film revolves around the story of a young Lebanese boy who sues his parents for bringing him into the world. The film has an IMDb rating of 8.4 and can be watched on Prime Video. For the unversed, the film was nominated for an Oscar in the 'Best Foreign Language Film of the Year' category.
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The foreign language film 'First They Killed My Father' is based on the true story of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung, who shares her experiences under the rule of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. It features Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, and Mun Kimhak in lead roles. Critics have given this film 7.2 stars out of 10, and this docudrama can be watched on Netflix.
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The 2018 documentary film 'The Price of Free' follows the story of how Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi built a global movement to rescue children from slavery. The film has an IMDb rating of 7.7 and won several awards in various categories. It features Asmita, Swati Jha and Sumedha Kailash.
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The comedy-drama film 'Stanley Ka Dabba' tells the story of a schoolboy named 'Stanley' who does not carry a lunchbox to school. But one of the teachers, who forces kids to share their food with him, noticed this and asked him to bring the lunchbox in order to attend school. Directed by