Christmas 2025: Celebs reveal their favourite festive movies

Itrsquos that time of year when fairy lights twinkle hot chocolate flows and gifts spill out of stockings rsquoTis the season to be jolly and wersquore getting into the spirit with timeless Christmas classics taking over our screens At the top of our festive watchlist is lsquoKlausrsquo 2019 the heartwarming hit that bagged the Best Animated Film honour at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards BAFTA and earned a nomination at the 92nd Academy Awards So midday caught up with a few stars to discover their favourite Christmas films mdash and why these festive gems make the perfect watch on December 25 whether yoursquore curled up with family friends or that special someoneKunal Kapur right A still from lsquoHome AlonersquoChef Kunal Kapur who is set to judge the new season of MasterChef India shares that Home Alone 1980 is his alltime favourite film He says ldquoIt has always been special to me because itrsquos the ultimate family movie It about being together during the Christmas season There are times when we have differences between siblings or within our extended families and we may not always feel aligned with them but the moment they go missing you realise how much they matter and how much you love and adore them The film also brings out all the innocence and naughtiness of childhood For me the movie symbolises family harmony love and the joy of rekindling bonds with your loved onesrdquoRanveer Brar right A still from lsquoDunston Checks InrsquoWhile Home Alone remains an alltime favourite for many including Neha Dhupia MasterChef India judge Chef Ranveer Brar says ldquoOne of my favourite Christmas movies of all time is Dunston Checks In 1996 I think itrsquos one of those movies you can sit and watch with the entire family and share light moments of laughter I think thatrsquos what makes life specialrdquoShubhangi Atre right A still from lsquoThe HolidayrsquoBhabiji Ghar Par Hain actor Shubhangi Atre has two films on her ldquoTo Watch on Christmasrdquo list mdash The Holiday 2006 and The Noel Diary 2022 ldquoBoth movies touched my heart The Holiday especially Kate Winsletrsquos track is very inspiring It is a wonderful film about finding yourself and making a comeback in life When you accept your weaknesses and still achieve success it gives you a lot of strength Thatrsquos why this film means so much to merdquo This December is extra special for Atre because her daughter is flying down from the US where she is studying Astrophysics to celebrate the festival with her family ldquoI will definitely spend quality time with her I will become Santa Claus for my daughter and make sure she feels all the love and joyrdquo adds the actorKunwr Vikram Soni right A still from lsquoLast ChristmasrsquoBack home in Rajasthan Kunwar Vikram Soni is making his list of films to watch this season and at the top sits Last Christmas 2019 starring Emilia Clarke ldquoWhile growing up we watched a lot of Christmas films that made us believe in miracles But as we got older we stopped believing in magic and miracles This film released just before COVID hit somehow gave me hope and helped me keep believing in new beginnings and miraclesrdquo shares the actorKanwar Dhillon right A still from lsquoThe Polar ExpressrsquoKanwar Dhillonrsquos Christmas plan is already fixed if he is not shooting for the daily soap Udne Ki Aasha After visiting Mount Mary and enjoying time at the Bandra night market he plans to join friends for a Christmas house party ldquoIrsquove always loved the concept of The Polar Express 2004 where a young boy takes a magical train journey to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus I have very fond memories of watching that film mdash in fact Irsquove seen it two or three times Itrsquos a beautiful story and the way it was made is truly mesmerising and exciting I personally like that film a lotrdquo says DhillonNeha Dhupia Prajakta Koli A still from lsquoChristmas at the ChaletrsquoNeha Dhupia dressed in all green says the festive season began much earlier for her She cites Home Alone as one of her favourite films and Prajakta Koli agrees ldquoI am a sucker for Netflixrsquos Christmas movies like Christmas at the Chalet 2023 I already know what is happening but I will still sit down and bingewatch all those moviesrdquo says Koli Dhupia adds to the conversation saying ldquoThe moment you watch those Christmas movies you wish my Christmas looked the samerdquo