Before euro trips were the norm and Goa became a plot cliché, there was Papa Kehte Hain. In this episode of The Watchlist with Jyotika, we rewind to a gentle coming-of-age film where a teenage daughter sets out to find the father she’s never met, and ends up discovering herself along the way. Featuring a fresh faced Jugal Hansraj, the charming Mayuri Kango, and an unforgettable Anupam Kher, this 90s gem is filled with soft visuals, quieter emotions. Why did this film feel so personal? Why was that moment between estranged father and daughter so quietly powerful? And why don’t we make more films like this anymore? Tune in as Jyotika revisits Papa Kehte Hain — not just a film about finding someone, but about finding where you truly belong.