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Top 27 Best Biopic Movies of Bollywood You Must Watch (Updated)

Compared to every other film industry across the globe, Bollywood films are often considered far from reality. Recently Shershah released on Amazon prime, Biopic of PVC Captain Vikram Batra did something unique and real.

We have a Hero beating the hell out of more than 10 to 15 goons and if his action sequences are not enough to impress, then he is also an excellent dancer, singer, charmer, and whatnot! The actress or the Heroine, on the other hand, is most often a glamorous, beautiful young girl who can sing, dance, and sometimes is the damsel in distress waiting to be rescued.

Well, that’s how a Bollywood film is made. There’s hardly anything realistic about most Bollywood films. Yet, there are few exceptions where filmmakers try to portray realistic characters focusing on a believable story rather than just an entertainer. Such a mindset has also inspired Bollywood filmmakers to try biographical films on popular personalities.

Best Bollywood Biopic Movies of All Time

A biopic is basically a film that features the life story of a real person or a particular incident involving the person. In Bollywood, a lot of biopic films have been produced, and most often they have gone unnoticed, thanks to lack of media coverage. However, since the new millennia, things have begun to change for Bollywood. The industry has begun acknowledging some lives and their achievements as well as take it as their responsibility to tell their life story on the big screen, of course with few exceptions.

Here is the list of best Bollywood biopic movies of all time:

S hershah (2021)

Shershah is a biopic film based on the life of PVC Captain Vikram Batra, he lost his life during the Kargil war and was awarded the Param Veer Chakra by the Army. Shershah was the code name of Vikram Batra and Sidharth Malhotra lived the role of PVC awardee. The film shares the personal life of Vikram Batra, his love interest, family, and his journey towards the bravest soldier of the Army.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a sports biopic film based on the life of our own Flying Sikh, the great Milkha Singh. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is first of its kind sports biopic film in India. The film stars Farhan Akhtar in the titular role as Milkha Singh.

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)

The second on our best biopic films list is another sports biographical drama. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story is based on the life of Indian Cricketer and former Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film shares some of the unknown and interesting facts about M.S. Dhoni and his life beyond his cricketing career. Sushant Singh Rajput plays M.S. Dhoni in the film alongside Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, Bhumika Chawla, and Anupam Kher in the important roles.

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Neerja (2016)

Neerja is a Hindi biographical thriller film featuring an incident in Neerja Bhanot’s life where she valiantly saves 359 of the 379 passengers during the hijack attempt of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan. Directed by Ram Madhvani, the film is narrated from Neerja’s point of view and also highlights the trauma faced by her family during the whole incident. Sonam Kapoor plays the titular character of Neerja Bhanot, whereas Shabana Azmi plays her mother in the film.

Mary Kom (2014)

Here’s another sports biopic film making to our list of best biopic movies of all time. Mary Kom, as the title suggests, is based on the life of former Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom. Directed by Omung Kumar, the film features Priyanka Chopra in the titular role of Mary Kom. The film depicts Mary Kom’s life and the struggles she faced while pursuing her passion to become a boxer and represent India at an international level.

The Dirty Picture (2011)

The Dirty Picture is not officially a biopic but it certainly resembles the life of South Indian actress Silk Smitha, popular for her erotic roles. Directed by Milan Luthria, the film actually highlights the life of Silk, played by Vidya Balan, and her journey to stardom as well as her eventual death. Alongside Vidya Balan, the film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, and Tushaar Kapoor.

Paan Singh Tomar (2012)

Paan Singh Tomar can also be listed under the sports biopic films on this best biopic films list. However, Paan Singh Tomar features a terrible ending compared to the other films as this movie features the life of athlete turned bandit Paan Singh Tomar. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film features Irrfan Khan in the titular role. The film depicts the story of a Gold medallist soldier from the Indian army at Indian National Games, who becomes a renowned bandit in the Chambal Valley.

Bandit Queen (1994)

Bandit Queen is another film based on a famous Indian bandit named Phoolan Devi. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the film depicts the life and atrocities faced by Phoolan Devi where she was gang raped and abused by policemen and other men from the upper caste. The film is about her vow for revenge and her transition from Phoolan Devi to Bandit Queen. The film stars Seema Biswas in the titular character.

Dangal (2016)

Dangal is a 2016 sports biopic film featuring the life of Phogat sisters. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film tells the real life story of Phogat family and Mahavir Singh Phogat’s quest to train his daughters, Geeta and Babita, to win a Gold medal at the world stage. The film stars Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004)

Till now, the list of best biopic films is highly dominated by sports biopic films and it’s time for a change. Here is Shyam Benegal’s 2004 war film Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, which is, of course, a biographical film about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The film features Sachin Khedekar in the titular character and depicts the life of Netaji in Nazi Germany (1941-1943) as well as Japanese-occupied Asia (1943-1945) which eventually lead to the formation of Azad Hind Fauj.

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Sarabjit (2016)

Directed by Omung Kumar, here’s yet another biographical film based on the life of an Indian prisoner facing a death sentence in Pakistan and his quest for justice. The film features Randeep Hooda as Sarabjit, whereas Aishwarya Rai plays his sister Dalbir Kaur. The film mainly focuses on the journey of Dalbir Kaur seeking justice for her brother and her 22 years quest to bring Sarabjit back to India.

Sardar (1993)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, also known as the Iron Man of India, is an unsung hero of India’s freedom struggle. His legacy is often overshadowed by the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi and the charisma of Jawaharlal Nehru. When Ketan Mehta directed the 1993 film Sardar featuring Paresh Rawal in the titular character, the world came to know a lot about this great legendary freedom fighter and his efforts to build an independent India.

Shahid (2013)

Shahid is a 2013 biographical film based on the life of human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was eventually assassinated in Mumbai in 2010. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film features Rajkumar Rao in the titular character. The real life Shahid Azmi also defended the 2004 film Black Friday while it was struggling for a release against the Censor Board and that act influenced Anurag Kashyap to make a film about his life.

Rang Rasiya (2008)

Well, a lot of films in the list of best biopic movies are either based on sports, freedom struggle, and others. Hence, for a change, here is the 2008 historical film Rang Rasiya which is based on the life of Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. Directed by Ketan Mehta, the film features Randeep Hooda as Raja Ravi Varma, whereas Nandana Sen plays his love interest Sugandha.

Aligarh (2016)

Directed by Hansal Mehta, Aligarh is a biographical drama that attracted a lot of controversies last year. The film starring Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role as Prof. Ramchandra Siras is primarily about homosexuality and the prejudice it suffers on moral grounds. The film also features Rajkumar Rao in a pivotal role.

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

The popularity of Bhagat Singh, one of India’s prominent freedom fighters, can be anticipated by the mere fact that there was 3 biographical film released in the same year featuring his life. Well, we chose the best one of the lot starring Ajay Devgn as Bhagat Singh. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film chronicles the life of the legendary freedom fighter who sacrificed his life for Indian Independence.

Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015)

While most of the biopic films are based on legends, here’s a 2015 biographical film Manjhi: The Mountain Man which is about an ordinary villager who became a legend. Directed by Ketan Mehta, the film is based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi, popularly known as Mountain Man because he carved a path by cutting through a mountain with two simple tools: a hammer and a chisel. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the titular character in the film and Radhika Apte plays his wife.

Gandhi, My Father (2007)

A lot of films have been made about Mahatma Gandhi and his Satyagrahas to free India. However, very less is known about his personal life. Gandhi, My Father is a 2007 biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi’s son Hiralal Gandhi. Directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, the film features Akshaye Khanna as Gandhi’s son and Darshan Jariwala plays Mahatma Gandhi.

Budhia Singh – Born to Run (2016)

Budhia Singh – Born to Run is another sports biographical film on our list of best biopic movies of all time. Directed by Soumendra Padhi, the film tells the story of the world’s youngest marathon runner, Budhia Singh. By the age of 5, he had already run 48 marathons. The film features Manoj Bajpayee as Budhia’s coach, whereas Mayur Patole plays the titular character.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a revolutionary Indian leader who fought against social discrimination against the Dalits and also worked for the rights of women and labor. In the year 2000, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Government of Maharashtra decided to give him a film tribute and funded the project titled Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Directed by Jabbar Patel, the film features Malayalam actor Mammootty in the titular character.

Main Aur Charles (2015)

Charles Shobraj was a notorious serial killer India had ever seen and hence his life became a great plot for a film. Director Prawaal Raman grabbed the opportunity and made Main Aur Charles, a 2015 film inspired by true events of the life of Charles Shobraj from the perspective of Indian cop Amod Kanth, who handles his case. The film stars Randeep Hooda in the titular character, whereas Adil Hussain plays the cop

Guru (2007)

Guru is touted as a film based on the life of India’s renowned business magnate and the founder of Reliance Industries Dhirubhai Ambani. Despite not being a biographical film, we listed Guru on the list of best biopic movies is because of its impact on the mass. For the people, Guru is a biographical film based on Dhirubhai Ambani’s life and struggle to build the trust and business called Reliance. The film is directed by Mani Ratnam and features the real-life couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the lead pair in the film.

The Making of Mahatma (1996)

Directed by Shyam Benegal, The Making of Mahatma is one of the many films based on Mahatma Gandhi. The film is an Indian-South African collaboration and portrays the early life of Mahatma Gandhi and his 21 years of struggle in South Africa fighting against racism.

Shaheed Udham Singh (2000)

The massacre of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar is even today considered as one of the brutal massacres in the world history. To avenge the lives of 1000s of innocent men and women, Shaheed Udham Singh spent his whole life to punish the British Lieutenant, Michael O’Dwyer, who ordered the massacre and eventually killed him. The 2000 film Shaheed Udham Singh is a biographical movie based on the life of this unforgettable revolutionary India has ever produced. The film features Raj Babbar in the titular character.

Poorna (2017)

Directed by Rahul Bose, Poorna is a biographical adventure film about Malavath Poorna, the youngest girl ever to climb Mt. Everest. The film even stars Rahul Bose as Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar, who recognizes the talent of this young girl and helps him get the right direction to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.

Gour Hari Dastaan (2015)

Another film based on an Indian freedom fighter is the 2015 film Gour Hari Dastan. Directed by Anant Mahadevan, the film is based on the life of an Odisha freedom fighter Gour Hari Das. The film stars Vinay Pathak as Gour Hari Das, whereas Konkana Sen Sharma plays Lakshmi Das.

Few Regional Biopic Films

Well, there are not many regional biographical films made in India. However, there were a few exceptions.

Here’s a list of best biopic movies from regional cinema:

Ramanujan (2014) – A Tamil Film

There was a lot of criticism when Hollywood made a biographical film about Srinivasan Ramanujan and Bollywood didn’t. Well, if you consider the 2014 Tamil film Ramanujan, then India did acknowledge the works of this globally renowned mathematician. Directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, the film features Abhinay Vaddi in the titular character. The film is an Indo-British collaboration and was shot in Tamil and English simultaneously.

Harishchandrachi Factory (2009) – A Marathi Film

Everyone knows that the 1913 film Raja Harishchandra directed by Dadasaheb Phalke was the first Indian feature film and led to the birth of the world’s largest cinema industry comprising of so many different industries within. Harishchandrachi Factor, a 2009 Marathi film, depicts the story of the struggles faced by the legendary filmmaker and father of Indian cinema while making India’s first feature film.

Celluloid (2013) – A Malayalam Film

Celluloid is a 2013 Malayalam biopic film based on the life of Father of Malayalam Cinema, J.C. Daniel. The film basically features the early life of J.C. Daniel and his journey to produce the first Malayalam film Vigathakumaran. The film also sheds some light on the story of Vigathakumaran’s heroine P.K. Rosie. Directed by Kamal, the film features Prithviraj in the lead roles as J.C. Daniel.

Ek Albela (2016) – A Marathi Film

There are few yesteryear actors who are forgotten but their legacy is still intact. Bhagwan Dada is one of those unknown names in Bollywood, who is known to be the original creator of the popular Amitabh Bachchan dance step. As a tribute to the veteran actor, filmmaker Shekhar Sartandel made the 2016 Marathi film Ek Albela featuring Mangesh Desai as Bhagwan Dada. The film also features Vidya Balan in a cameo appearance as Geeta Bali.

Moner Manush (2010) – A Bengali Film

Moner Manush is a 2010 biographical musical drama featuring the life of Lalon, a spiritual leader, folk singer, and poet of Bengal in the 19 th century. Directed by Goutam Ghose, the film is a joint venture between India and Bangladesh. The film stars Prosenjit in the lead role as Lalan Fakir, whereas Paoli Dam plays the female lead and the disciple of Lalan.

We are waiting for the Upcoming biopic film on Sam Manekshaw’s life Sam Bahadur.

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Top 10 Best Biopic Movies of Bollywood

Indian Cinema is progressing with each passing day and biopics are surely adding more colour to its growth. Biopics not only take us through the lives of well-known heroes but also teach us, inspire us and motivate us in many ways. Indian audiences now have also become more specific in their approach when it comes to watching movies. And every time biographical films or biopics have triumphed the box-office. So, check out the top 10 best biopic movies of Bollywood.

1. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story  (2016) is an Indian biographical sports film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It is based on the life of former Test, ODI and T20I captain of the Indian national cricket team,  Mahendra Singh Dhoni . The film stars  Sushant Singh Rajput  along with  Disha Patani ,  Kiara Advani , and  Anupam Kher .

Plot: Ranchi lad M.S. Dhoni aspires to play cricket for India. Though he initially tries to please his father by taking up a job with the Indian Railways, he ultimately decides to chase his dreams.

2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag  (2013) Indian biographical sports drama film directed by  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra . The story is based on the life of  Milkha Singh , an Indian athlete who was a national champion runner and an Olympian. It stars  Farhan Akhtar  in the lead role with Pavan Malhotra and Art Malik in supporting roles and  Sonam Kapoor  in a cameo.

Plot: Milkha Singh or the ‘Flying Sikh’ overcomes many agonizing obstacles to become a world champion, Olympian and one of India’s most iconic athletes.

Neerja  (2016) is an Indian Hindi-language biographical thriller film based on the life of a 22-year-old Neerja Bhanot directed by Ram Madhvani. The film features Sonam Kapoor as the title character, with  Shabana Azmi , Yogendra Tiku and  Shekhar Ravjiani  in supporting roles.

Plot: Neerja, a flight attendant, boards Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. When the flight is hijacked by terrorists, Neerja does all she can to stall the terrorists from attacking the passengers on board.

4. Mary Kom

Mary Kom  (2014) is an Indian biographical sports film directed by Omung Kumar. The film stars  Priyanka Chopra in the lead role of the eponymous boxer, with  Darshan Kumar  and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles. The film depicts Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte’s (Mary Kom) journey of becoming a boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo.

Plot: When Mary Kom encounters a renowned coach in a boxing gym, she shares her boxing aspirations with him and convinces him to teach her. Despite her father’s disapproval, she follows her passion.

Sarbjit  (2016)is an Indian biographical drama film directed by Omung Kumar based on the life of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man who was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The film features  Aishwarya Rai and Randeep Hooda  while  Richa Chadda  and Darshan Kumar play supporting roles.

Plot: A woman fights for 23 years to clear her brother’s name after he is posthumously accused of terrorism.

6. The Dirty Picture

The Dirty Picture  (2011) is an Indian biographical musical drama film directed by  Milan Luthria which was inspired by the life of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress noted for her erotic roles. Vidya Balan , Naseeruddin Shah ,  Tusshar Kapoor  and  Emraan Hashmi  played lead roles.

Plot: Reshma begins her journey as an extra in movies and gradually turns into a successful actress of the early eighties. She comes to be known as ‘Silk’ and infidelities become a part of her life.

7. Paan Singh Tomar

Paan Singh Tomar  (2012) is an Indian biographical film directed by  Tigmanshu Dhulia , based on the true story of the athlete of the same name. Irrfan Khan  plays the title role, with  Mahie Gill ,  Vipin Sharma  and  Nawazuddin Siddiqui  in the supporting cast.

Plot: Paan Singh Tomar, an athlete, wins gold medals at the Indian National Games seven times in a row. He is forced to become a dacoit when his mother is murdered and the police don’t take any action.

8.  Manjhi – The Mountain Man

Manjhi – The Mountain Man  (2015) is an Indian biographical film directed by Ketan Mehta, based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi. Nawazuddin Siddiqui enacted the role of Dashrath Manjhi along with Radhika Apte .

Plot: After his wife passes away trying to cross a mountain, Manjhi, out of sheer rage, sets out on a quest to carve a road through the treacherous mountain.

9. Haseena Parkar

Haseena Parkar  is an Indian biographical crime film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film is based on  Dawood Ibrahim ‘s sister Haseena Parkar . The film marks  Shraddha Kapoor ‘s first female protagonist venture along with Siddhanth Kapoor and  Ankur Bhatia as supporting cast.

Plot: This is the story of the slightly-less-notorious sister of a notorious gangster.

Shahid  (2013) is an Indian Hindi biographical film directed by Hansal Mehta. It is based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi. The film casts  Rajkummar Rao as Shahid Azmi.

Plot: Shahid Azmi becomes an unlikely champion of human rights, particularly for India’s Muslim minority.

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Delve into our carefully curated assortment of top Bollywood movies based on true stories. Whether you're into drama, war, or thrillers, our list caters to various cinematic preferences!

10 Hindi movies based on true stories that you must watch

Few things tug at the audience's emotions as effectively as real-life stories. The cinematic depiction of actual events has proven to be a winning formula in the film industry. Whether it's biopics, historical dramas, or tales of crime and war, Bollywood boasts a plethora of outstanding movies catering to diverse tastes. Below is a compilation of some of the finest Bollywood movies based on true stories that deserve a spot on your must-watch list.

1. The Sky Is Pink (2019)

• Running Time: 2 hours 33 min
• IMDB Rating:  7.6/10
• Movie Genre: Melodrama / Romance
• Movie Star Cast: Priyanka Chopra , Farhan Akhtar , Zaira Wasim, Rohit Suresh Saraf
• Director: Shonali Bose
• Writer: Juhi Chaturvedi, Shonali Bose
• Year of release: 2015
• Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Netflix

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• Movie Star Cast: Vidya Balan, Rani Mukerji, Neil Bhoopalam
• Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
• Writer: Rajat Aroraa
• Year of release: 2011

No movie captures tension and suspense quite like No One Killed Jessica . The challenge of proving that a girl has been shot intensifies when faced with a dozen eyewitnesses, particularly when the perpetrator is the son of an influential politician. The film skillfully conveys the family's overwhelming helplessness, immersing the audience in the palpable struggle for justice. Starring Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan , this cinematic masterpiece delves into the real-life tragedy of Jessica Lal's murder. A powerful and iconic Bollywood movie, it leaves an enduring impact, showcasing the profound storytelling that defines the best in the genre.

3. Gully Boy (2019)

• Running Time: 2 hours 28 min
• IMDB Rating: 7.9 /10
• Movie Genre: Musical / Romance
• Movie Star Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt , Siddhant Chaturvedi , Vijay Varma, Kalki Koechlin
• Director: Zoya Akhtar
• Writer: Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar
• Year of release: 2019
• Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Amazon Prime

Gully Boy stands as one of the high-rated Bollywood movies, portraying the lives of Naezy and Divine. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film, featuring Ranveer Singh as Murad Sheikh, a young talent from Dharavi, received both critical acclaim and commercial success, making it a noteworthy entry in our list of the best movies based on true stories. 

4. Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

• Running Time: 2 hours 18 min
• IMDB Rating:  8.2 /10
• Movie Genre: Action / War
• Movie Star Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal , Mohit Raina, Kirti Kulhari
• Director: Aditya Dhar
• Writer: Aditya Dhar
• Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Zee5 

Uri: The Surgical Strike presents a dramatized retelling of the actual events surrounding India's response to the 2016 Uri attacks. The film, recognized with multiple National Film Awards, received acclaim for the exceptional performances of its cast, including Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam . Definitely one of the best Hindi movies based on true stories!

5. Neerja (2016)

• Running Time: 2 hours 2 min
• Movie Genre: Thriller / Drama
• Movie Star Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi , Shekhar Ravjiani , Jim Sarbh
• Director:  Ram Madhvani
• Writer: Saiwyn Quadras
• Year of release: 2016
• Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+Hotstar

Neerja is one of the best biopic movies in Hindi. It narrates the courageous tale of Neerja Bhanot, a fearless flight attendant who sacrificed her life to safeguard passengers during the 1986 Pan American flight hijacking. This gripping and emotionally charged movie showcases one of actress Sonam Kapoor 's most outstanding performances in the lead role.

6. Super 30 (2019)

• Running Time: 2 hours 42 min
• IMDB Rating:  7.9/10
• Movie Genre: Drama
• Movie Star Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Mrunal Thakur , Pankaj Tripathi , Amit Sadh
• Director: Vikas Bahl
• Writer: Sanjeev Dutta

The film Super 30 recounts the inspiring story of tutor Anand Kumar, who, through his Super 30 program, successfully guided underprivileged students to clear the JEE exams. Starring Hrithik Roshan , the movie presents Anand Kumar's journey in a Bollywood-style narrative, adding a touch of drama to the compelling tale of educational empowerment. Undoubtedly, it stands as one of those popular Bollywood movies that can be enjoyed on any given day.

7. Airlift (2016)

• Running Time: 2 hours 5 min
• IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
• Movie Genre: War / Thriller
• Movie Star Cast: Akshay Kumar , Nimrat Kaur , Kumud Mishra, Purab Kohli
• Director: Raja Krishna Menon
• Writer : Raja Krishna Menon, Suresh Nair, Ritesh Shah, Rahul Nangia
• Year of release: 2014
• Where to Watch / OTT Platform: YouTube

Airlift stands out as one of the most compelling true movies brought to life on the silver screen, depicting the 1990 evacuation of Indians residing in Kuwait following Iraq's invasion. In this gripping film, Akshay Kumar takes on the role of a prosperous businessman whose life takes an unexpected turn in the wake of the invasion. The story unfolds as he endeavors to safeguard his family and fellow countrymen until they successfully reach the safety of India.

8. Chhapaak (2020)

• Running Time: 2 hours
• IMDB Rating: 5.4 /10
• Movie Genre: Drama / Biography
• Movie Star Cast: Deepika Padukone , Vikrant Massey
• Director: Meghna Gulzar
• Writer : Atika Chohan, Meghna Gulzar
• Year of release: 2020

Chhapaak is one of those impactful based-on-real-story movies. This biographical film unfolds the narrative of Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor, and her determined mission to rehabilitate and seek justice for countless others who have endured similar brutal attacks. Deepika Padukone's compelling performance in this emotional movie brings to light the harsh realities faced by acid attack survivors in society.

9. Talvar (2015)

• Running Time: 2 hours 12 min
• IMDB Rating: 8.1 /10
• Movie Genre: Thriller / Crime
• Movie Star Cast: Irrfan Khan , Konkona Sen Sharma , Tabu , Neeraj Kabi, Gajraj Rao
• Writer : Vishal Bhardwaj
• Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Netflix / Disney+Hotstar

In 2008, the nation was profoundly affected by the shocking double murder case of a teenage girl named Arushi and her domestic help. The accused? Arushi's parents! However, the question lingers: were they truly guilty? Talvar adeptly captures the tension enveloping the case, skillfully portraying the emotions of every person involved and keeping the audience in suspense with its narrative twists. Undoubtedly, it stands out as one of the finest real-life-based movies in Bollywood.

10. Kesari (2019)

• Running Time: 2 hours 30 min
• IMDB Rating: 7.4 /10
• Movie Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra
• Director: Anurag Singh
• Writer : Anurag Singh, Girish Kohli

Kesari secures its place among the top ten Bollywood movies based on true stories, centering on the legendary Battle of Saragarhi in 1897. This epic tale unfolds as 21 Sikh warriors, led by Akshay Kumar's character, display extraordinary valor in the face of a massive Pashtun invasion numbering 10,000. The film received widespread acclaim for its compelling narrative and stellar performances, striking a chord with audiences' patriotic sentiments.

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15 Best Bollywood biopic films

By Yash Singh

Bollywood filmmakers have been telling the inspiring stories of real life characters.  Generally, a biographical film features the life story of a real person or it focuses on the incident that involves that person. So here is a list of ten best biographical films from Bollywood.

1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film is based on the life of former sprinter Milkha Singh. Farhan Akhtar plays the title role in it and gets into the skin of the Flying Sikh, with his accent, mannerism and body language, completely transforming in the role. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning the National Award for Best Popular Film.

11.Sardar – This 1993 film directed by Ketan Mehta is based on the life of barrister and politician Vallabhai Patel, famously known as Sardar Patel. Paresh Rawal plays the titular role in the film which was written by noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar. It won the National Award for Best Film on National Integration.

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Bollywood has had a long-standing affair with biopics, and the success of movies based on real people and events proves that this mantra works rather well. In fact, there are a lot of interesting biopics lined up for release in the following months such as Ranveer Singh’s ’83 , Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan , Vidya Balan’s Shakuntala Devi and Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl to name a few. While there’s still some time before these movies hit the cinemas or OTT platforms, you can, in the meanwhile, pick from the following binge-worthy Bollywood biopics that are available on Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV.

10 best Bollywood biopics on Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV

1. sanju – netflix.

Sanjay Dutt has lived quite a controversial life. And actor Ranbir Kapoor, with direction from Rajkumar Hirani, breathed life into his biopic titled, well, Sanju ; the movie went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. At the time of the film’s release, the makers shared a video showcasing Ranbir’s transformation, both physical and with the help of prosthetics and makeup, for the role: Ranbir Kapoor looked so convincing that after one point he started looking more like Sanjay Dutt and less like himself. The movie features an ensemble cast including Paresh Rawal (as Sunil Dutt), Manisha Koirala (Nargis Dutt), Vicky Kaushal (as Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasi), Dia Mirza (as Manyata Dutt), Sonam Kapoor (as Ruby), Anushka Sharma, Jim Sarbh and Boman Irani among others.

2. NEERJA – DISNEY+HOTSTAR

The film is based on the life of Neerja Bhanot, the courageous flight attendant who was posthumously honoured with the Ashok Chakra, for sacrificing her life while saving the passengers on board a flight that was hijacked by terrorists in 1986. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s performance earned her a Special Mention at the 64 th National Film Awards. The movie also won a National Award for Best Feature Film. Directed by Ram Madhvani, the film also features Shabana Azmi, Jim Sarbh, Yogendra Tiku, Ali Baldiwala, Vikrant Singta and Abrar Zahoor among others.

3. MS DHONI: THE UNTOLD STORY – DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, this sports biopic highlights the journey of MS Dhoni, starting from the days when he was a ticket collector to becoming one of the most celebrated cricketers of his time. The film that also features Disha Patani, Kiara Advani and Anupam Kher went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2016. Sushant Singh Rajput who stepped into the shoes of “Captain Cool” of the Indian national cricket team was highly praised for his performance. According to former cricketer Kiran More, who also trained Sushant for the role, the actor practised regularly for nine months and even mastered Dhoni’s helicopter shot.          

4. BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG – DISNEY+HOTSTAR

Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film is a sports biopic that narrates the journey of former sprinter Milkha Singh, his early life in the army and how he fought all odds to become “The Flying Sikh”. The movie features Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh; and when the actor and former athlete met for the first time for the film, the latter challenged the actor to a race. Milkha Singh even presented the shoes he wore during the Rome Olympic to Farhan at the time of the shoot (as per IMDb). The film also stars Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Prakash Raj, Rebecca Breeds and Yograj Singh.

5. THE ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER – ZEE5

Starring Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna in prominent roles, this biopic is based on the 2014 controversial book written by Sanjaya Baru titled The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh . Sanjaya Baru is an Indian policy analyst who served as the media advisor to the former prime minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, during his tenure from 2004 to 2014. Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film stirred a lot of controversy at the time of its release and was, reportedly, accused of misrepresenting the internal politics of Congress party.   

6. MANJHI: THE MOUNTAIN MAN – NETFLIX

Directed by Ketan Mehta, this biopic revolves around Dashrath Manjhi, an ordinary man who sets out on an extraordinary mission with a hammer and a chisel being his choice of weaponry. The film is an ode to his decades (22 years to be precise) of back-breaking labour and determination to carve a road that would go on to connect his village to the nearest town. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of Dashrath Manjhi, also known as the “Mountain Man”, and Radhika Apte plays his wife Phaguniya.

7. SHAHID – SONYLIV

Based on the life of Shahid Azmi, a human rights activist and lawyer, both Rajkummar Rao and Hansal Mehta won National Film Awards for Best Actor and Best Director, respectively, for this gritty movie. Rajkummar Rao plays Shahid Azmi, a lawyer who gets into trouble and starts receiving death threats for fighting cases for people wrongly charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). The film also features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kay Kay Menon, Shalini Vatsa and Prabhleen Sandhu to name a few.

8. SUPER 30 – DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

Super 30 is a biographical drama film starring Hrithik Roshan as Anand Kumar, a genius mathematician from Patna, who is widely known for his educational program called Super 30. Under this annual programme, he picks 30 deserving students from economically weaker sections and coaches them to crack IIT-JEE, the entrance exam for the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Virendra Saxena, Pankaj Tripathi, Mrunal Thakur, Rajesh Sharma and Aditya Srivastav among others.  

9. SOORMA – NETFLIX

Diljit Dosanjh plays ace hockey player and former captain of the Indian Hockey team Sandeep Singh who made a miraculous comeback after surviving a near-death experience that left him wheelchair-bound. Directed by Shaad Ali, the movie also features Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi. Interestingly, the song “Flicker Singh” is kind of a tribute to the man who’s known as one of the most dangerous drag-flickers of his time.  

10. THACKERAY – NETFLIX

Directed by Abhijit Panse, the film chronicles the journey of Balasaheb Thackeray from a cartoonist to a powerful political leader who founded Shiv Sena. Nawazuddin Siddiqui features in the titular role alongside Amrita Rao who plays his wife. The film also features Prakash Belawadi, Sanjay Narvekar, Nikhil Mahajan, Rajesh Khera and Vineet Sharma in supporting roles. Thackeray opened to mixed reviews, however, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s performance and his body language were unanimously praised by fans and critics.

Featuring: Sanjay Dutt, Paresh Rawal, Anushka Sharma

Release date: 2019

Platform: Netflix

This film is based on the life of Pan Am head purser Neerja Bhanot, who died saving the lives of passengers when the flight was hijacked by terrorists. In reality, posthumously, Bhanot became the youngest recipient of the Ashok Chakra Award. In the movie world, not only did the film win two National Awards, it even earned Sonam Kapoor a special mention at the ceremony. 

Featuring: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Yogendra Tiku, Shekhar Ravjiani, Jim Sarbh

Director: Ram Madhvani

Even if Captain Cool isn’t your favourite sportsman, this film will give you a detailed account about his origins. Right from his school days to his time being a ticket collector and then finally representing the country on a global platform.

Featuring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, Anupam Kher

Release Date: Neeraj Pandey

Featuring: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Pavan Malhotra, Divya Dutta

Release Date: 2013

Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Featuring: Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna, Suzanne Bernert

Release Date: 2019

Platform: ZEE5

Featuring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte

Release Date: 2015

Featuring: Rajkummar Rao, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Baljinder Kaur

Release date: 2012

Platform: Sony LIV

Featuring: Hrithik Roshan, Mrunal Thakur, Virendra Saxena, Pankaj Tripathi and Aditya Shrivastava

Release Date: July 12, 2019

Platform: Hotstar

Featuring: Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu, Angad Bedi

Release Date: 2018

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The Best Bollywood Movies of All Time Open the Door Some of Cinema's Most Spectacular Films

First lesson: learn the history. Second lesson: Get to watching.

Don’t mistake Bollywood for a distant relative of Hollywood. The Indian Hindi-language film industry is a cinema hub of its own right, and they need no direction from their Western counterpart.

Coined for the formerly-named city of “Bombay,” now known as Mumbai, Bollywood is often mistaken as a physical place or a genre. Although Bollywood films are often produced in Mumbai and are known for unique genres like the masala film, Bollywood is an Indian film industry designated for its utilization of the Hindi language.

The Bollywood industry has produced some of cinema’s most spectacular and extravagant films, from its colorful, awe-inspiring musicals of the masala genre to the hyper-real films of parallel cinema (and everything in between). Whether you’re looking for action, drama, romance, or comedy, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for and more in these Bollywood and Indian cinema classics.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Shot throughout India, London, and Switzerland, the beloved “DDLJ” (The Big-Hearted Will Take the Bride) follows one man’s quest to win over the hand of a woman he meets by chance on a trip to Europe. The only trouble is, her father has already arranged for her to marry someone else.

After being left at the altar, a young woman finds empowerment in building a new future for herself, starting with going on her planned honeymoon to Europe... solo.

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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

This heartwarming coming-of-age comedy-drama tells the story of a young woman named Sweety on her journey to love and acceptance as a closeted lesbian. Pressured by her rather conservative family, Sweety’s path towards pursuing a relationship with the woman she loves seems riddled with obstacles. However, she finds an avenue for hope in an unlikely place: through the help of a suitor.

A hilarious satire of adolescence and the education system, 3 Idiots follows three friends through their time in engineering school into adulthood. Well, backwards, that is. But two of them will have to track down their long lost friend before they can properly reunite with the past.

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This 1975 action-adventure follows the unlikely trio of two criminals and a retired police officer. The officer hired the two to take down another local criminal, and the duo’s mission to fulfill the officer’s request grows urgent as their bond with him, and his motives, grows deeper.

Mother India

Mehboob Khan’s choice to remake his 1940 feature film of the same concept proved to be worth the 17-year investment. Now a hit musical-drama, Mother India follows the plights of a single mother as she struggles to raise her two sons despite their poverty.

Mughal-e-Azam

This historical-drama tells the love story of Mughal Prince Salim and commoner Anaarkali, a romance which arises to the dismay of Prince Salim’s father, Emperor Akbar.

The Lunchbox

A classic of the late, great Irrfan Khan, The Lunchbox unfolds (literally) through a series of letters from a wife to her husband in his daily lunchbox, with hopes of reviving their marriage. What she doesn’t realize upon building a rapport, however, is that the man whom she is communicating with is, in fact, not her husband.

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Almost every modern poet has probably wondered why it took most of the literary greats dying for their work to get recognized. Pyaasa is the ultimate posthumous dream, in which a young poet’s mistaken death prompts his brother to get his works published in his honor. But, when he “returns” to his newfound fame, he is met with a less reverent audience.

Set in the early 1890s amidst India’s colonial British Raj, Lagaan tells the tale of one village’s journey out of their overtaxed debt under their British rulers. The wager for overcoming their unjust circumstances? Beating their officers in a game of cricket.

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Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.

Inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC), the film celebrates his bravery, valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999, at the age of 24.

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

A true story based on acid attack survivor Malti's (Laxmi Agarwal) grueling and glorious journey from her medical treatment, court proceedings leading to her emotional healing.

A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.

Concerned about his wife Gayatri's menstrual hygiene, Lakshmikant Chauhan urges her to ditch the cloth and opt for sanitary napkins. Gayatri is reluctant to go for disposable pads as they are expensive. Lakshmi obsessing over a 'ladies problem' makes her cringe but he insists on bringing upon a change by addressing the taboo topic. Subjected to hostility for ruffling the religious and age-old beliefs of people around, can the man brave the resistance and get his point across?

A thief comes across a little girl who says that he's her father. When he learns the truth about his lookalike, who's an honest cop, he decides to turn a new leaf and help get rid of the local baddie.

The true story of legendary Hindu warrior king "Prithviraj Chauhan" including his early military successes, love story with Sanyogita & clashes with Muhammad of Ghor, a ruler of the Ghurid dynasty who led the foundation of Muslim rule in the Indian subcontinent.

Duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Champion. Olympic Medallist. The Doyen of Indian Badminton. Saina Nehwal is all of this and much more. This biopic chronicles the inspiring story of a gifted youngster's ascendance to the pinnacle of the Badminton World through sheer passion and perseverance.

The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.

This is the gritty and sensational true story of Arun Gulab Gawli, a mill worker’s son who grew up in Mumbai’s impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become an infamous don, politician and chief rival of the most powerful crime boss of the day, Dawood Ibrahim. Daddy realistically charts Mumbai’s true crime history from the 1970s and 1980s until 2012, when Gawli was finally sentenced to life imprisonment.

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

Indian biographical sports film directed by Tony D'Souza based on the life of the former Indian international cricketer, Mohammad Azharuddin. It will star emraan hashmi in the lead role alongside Prachi Desai , Nargis Fakhri and Huma Qureshi

Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.

When a capable dancer is provoked by the evil design of his employer, naturally he will be out to prove his mettle.

Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.

When Aurangzeb recruits his trusted soldier Udaybhan to control the Kondhana fort, Shivaji's military leader Tanhaji Malusare and his army of Maratha warriors set out to recapture the fortress.

A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer 'Mary Kom' who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.

Based on the life of Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician who is also known as Balasaheb Thackeray.

Based on the memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru, The Accidental Prime Minister explores Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India, and the kind of control he had over his cabinet and the country.

In 1895, Shivkar Bapuji Talpade constructs and flies India's first unmanned plane, despite having the odds stacked against him.

Set in the city of Uttar Pradesh and based on true events, the plot revolves around Dr Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University. He was sacked from his position of Reader and Chair of Modern Indian Languages, on charges of homosexuality. A sting operation was conducted by a TV channel which showed him in an embrace with a rickshaw puller, at his house inside the campus.

The film focus especially on the period from 1999-2004 when YSR undertook his famous Padayatra which ultimately proved instrumental in catapulting him to a comprehensive victory in the 2004 polls.

Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phooland Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.

Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.

The first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on November 1, 1982.

Inspired by events from the late '80s and the early '90s that shook the country's financial fabric, The Big Bull tells the story of the biggest hustle in the stock market.

Based on life of Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar who runs the famed Super 30 program for IIT aspirants in Patna.

Based on the life of Shakuntala Devi who is a well-known mathematical genius and calculating progidy from India. She has been nicknamed 'Human Computer' because of her extraordinary talent and skill in solving complex mathematical problems without any mechanical aid.

Haseena is very close to her brother Dawood, who turns to a life of crime and rises to power in the Mumbai underworld. After the bomb blasts of 1993, Dawood escapes to Dubai and she falls in trouble.

Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.

An Adivasi 13-year-old from Telangana becomes the youngest girl in history to climb Mount Everest.

10 years before the sepoy mutiny, Syeraa Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, the unsung hero of Kurnool, Rayalaseema was the first Indian freedom fighter to start a rebellion against the British East India Company in the year 1846.

Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of Telugu cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

A story based on real-life human-rights and criminal lawyer, Shahid Azmi, who was slain while defending the wrongly accused by the law in terrorist activities.

After being released from prison, a man known as The Rambler stumbles upon a strange mystery as he attempts a dangerous journey through treacherous back roads and small towns en route to reconnecting with his long lost brother.

Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.

A master strategist is appointed following Veerappan's unabashed spate of crimes and murders. The official puts in place Operation Cocoon, which involves setting up a network of spies and informers.

A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.

Based on the real life love story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in 1960s in the backdrops of Calicut.

Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.

Inspired by the life of a fearless young officer who made history by becoming the first Indian female Air Force officer to fly in a combat zone during the 1999 Kargil War

Biopic of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer residing at Bhikiwind, Punjab, near the Indo-Pak border, crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he was mistaken to be an Indian spy and was sentenced to capital punishment. The movie is about the Journey of a woman (Aishwarya Rai) who fights for 23 years to clear her brother's name after he is posthumously accused of terrorism.

‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.

The story of the short life, and brutal gang rape and murder in Delhi in December 2012 of an exceptional and inspiring young woman. The rape of the 23 year old medical student by 6 men on a moving bus, and her death, sparked unprecedented protests and riots throughout India and led to the first glimmers of a change of mindset. Interwoven into the story line are the lives, values and mindsets of the rapists whom the film makers have had exclusive and unprecedented access to interview before they hang. The film examines the society and values which spawn such violent acts, and makes an optimistic and impassioned plea for change.

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TOP 10 of INdian Cinema - 2021

In a  survey to judge the best of Indian Cinema in the year 2021 , the IFI requested 07 eminent Film Critics of India to recommend their choice of top 10 Indian films and top three performances by an actor male and female in order of preference. The choices listed by the Critics were given marks by IFI e.g. the film rated by the Critic as No. 1 got 10 marks while the one placed at No. 10 got 01 marks . A similar formula was applied to the Performances by the Actors as well. The objective was to create a country-wide consensus on the Best of Indian Cinema which has largely been achieved if one goes by the Final List. The Final results are as under:  

BEST FEATURE FILMS 2021

‘The Disciple’ (Marathi) directed by Chaitanya Tamhane 

‘Minnal Murali’ (Malayalam)  directed by Basil Joseph 

‘Joji’ (Malayalam) directed by Dileesh Pothan   

'Nayattu' (Malayalam) directed by Martin Prakkat, jointly with 'Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana' (Kannada) directed by Raj B. Shetty

'Milestone' (Hindi) directed by Ivan Ayr

'Sardar Udham' (Hindi) directed by Shoojit Sircar

'The Great Indian Kitchen' (Malayalam) directed by Jeo Baby

'Kala' (Malayalam) directed by Rohith VS, jointly with 'Jai Bheem' (Tamil) directed by T. J. Gnanavel

'Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam' (Malayalam) directed by Senna Hegde

'Sherni' (Hindi) directed by Amit V. Masurkar, jointly with 'Pushpa: The Rise – Part 01' (Telugu) directed by Sukumar

best actor 2021 (male)

1. Fahadh Faasil  - Malik

2. Vicky Kaushal  - Sardar Udham, jointly with  Tovino Thomas  - Minnal Murali

best actor 2021 (FEmale)

1. Konkona Sen Sharma - Geeli Pucchi, jointly with  Nimisha Sajayan - The Great Indian Kitchen

2. Taapsee Pannu - Haseen Dilruba

The survey invited top 07 Film Critics of the country through a rating mechanism where a film rated by the Critic at No. 1 spot got 10 marks while the one placed at No. 10 got 01 mark and so on. The Critics who participated in the Survey included Baradwaj Rangan (Chennai), Sachin Chate (Goa), Siraj Syed (Mumbai), Chandi Mukherjee (Kolkata), Murtaza Ali Khan (New Delhi), Christopher Dalton (Kerala) and Utpal Datta (Guwahati).

Participating Film Critics

Baradwaj Rangan is an Indian film critic, writer, and formerly the deputy editor of The Hindu. He later became a senior editor of Film Companion. He won the National Film Award for Best Film Critic in 2006. He has also authored two books, worked as a screenwriter, and is a teacher at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

Sachin Chate has been writing on cinema for 24 years. A Computer Technology graduate, he started writing for The Hitavada in Nagpur and after moving to Goa, he has been writing a weekly column for The Navhind Times, Goa. He has contributed to various magazines and national dailies and served on the Indian Panorama Jury at IFFI, 2017. He also teaches Film Appreciation in Goa. Sachin is also a radio jockey with All India Radio’s FM Rainbow since 1998.

Prof. Siraj Syed is an actor, broadcaster, film critic and lecturer. He is also a member of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics, Germany and pens his blog at https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/siraj_syed

Chandi Mukherjee has been a journalist, film critic and film historian for the last four decades. He has written for numerous Bengali dailies and magazines, including Aajkal, Ekdin, Sananda, Anandalok, and Television. For his film criticism he has won BFJA Award, Rotary Puraskar and Uttam Puraskar. Mukherjee has been a jury at the National Film Awards and also now served as the President of Bengal Film Journalist’s Association (BFJA).

Murtaza Ali Khan is a film critic / journalist based out of Delhi, India. He is a regular contributor to The Hindu, The Sunday Guardian, Newslaundry, etc. He has been a guest panelist on various television channels and also associated with radio. He also conducts workshops on screenwriting, film appreciation and digital filmmaking.

Dalton is a film critic, essayist and festival advisor. He began his journalistic odyssey writing for ‘The Hindu’ and the ‘Times Group’. His film-reviewing stint spans almost a decade, and includes such publications as ‘Rediff’, ‘The Film Street Journal’, ‘Dear Cinema’, ‘Upper Stall’, and the ‘Deccan Chronicle’ /‘The Asian Age’. n addition to being a writer, he is a prolific cameraman too with over ten years of experience as a documenter of reality. He has briefly captured in moving images a var

Utpal Datta is a National Film Award-winning film critic. He has been associated with different magazines such as Bismoi, Rangghar, Roopkar. He is known primarily for his books, plays and radio shows. He has now directed an impressionistic 10-minute short film, “By-lane 2”, which is his first ever independent work as a director. The film is based on the works of Pabitra Kumar Deka.

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30 Best Movies On Netflix Right Now (May 2024)

10 best bollywood movies of 2023, 15 best hindi movies on amazon prime right now.

• Bollywood movies on Netflix include diverse genres beyond musicals, like dramas and thrillers.
• Bollywood movies refer to Hindi-language films, not all Indian films, with colorful costumes and music.
• Hits like RRR showcase Telugu cinema on Netflix, differentiating from Bollywood but still worth exploring.

There are a lot of great Bollywood movies on Netflix . It is important to distinguish between Bollywood movies and other similar India-based movies because they are two very different things. While Bollywood movies are made in India, not all movies there are Bollywood. An example is RRR , the massive 2023 hit that is not a Bollywood movie, but is a Telugu-language movie made in India, and is known as Tollywood. However, while there is a difference, there are a lot of great Bollywood movies on the streaming service.

Bollywood movies are mostly used to describe Hindi-language movies. The word combines Bombay, where many of the movies are made, with Hollywood. This gives them the name Bollywood, and the movies are a lot more varied than some people might expect. Bollywood movies are often characterized by bright-colored costumes and musical numbers, but there are also several dramas, horror movies, and thrillers under the banner.

From Marriage Story to Glass and They Cloned Tyrone, here are our picks for the best movies on Netflix for everyone to enjoy this month.

15 Laapataa Ladies (2024)

A comedy drama by director kiran rao, laapataa ladies (2024).

Four spirited women from a small Indian village embark on an adventurous road trip to Goa to attend a famous music festival, inadvertently leaving their worries behind. As they navigate unexpected detours and new experiences, they discover freedom, friendship, and the courage to confront their personal and societal challenges.

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Laapataa Ladies is a Hindi-language comedy-drama that combines humor with drama, using a twisting narrative about a newly married husband who accidentally loses his veiled wife on a crowded train. This leads to what one might expect, with a case of mistaken identity leading to comedy moments. He ends up accidentally bringing home a different veiled bride, which leads to humor, heartache, and the search for identity as the lost bride seeks to find her way back while the mistaken bride wants to escape from her past.

This Bollywood comedy-drama was a hit among critics, and it ended up with a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Audiences loved it just as much, giving it a very high 96% average rating as well. This is even more impressive since it was only Kiran Rao's second directed movie (following Dhobi Ghat ). It premiered at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival in 2023 and hit theaters in March 2024. It has since been added to streaming services, and remains one of the highest-rated Bollywood movies on Netflix.

14 PK (2014)

A science fiction comedy by director rajkumar hirani.

PK is the follow-up Bollywood film from Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi, the team who created the successful 3 Idiots in 2009. The movie kicks off when a nude male alien humanoid lands on Earth in India on a research mission. However, he loses his remote to summon his spaceship and ends up stranded on the planet. Jaggu, a heartbroken woman, sets out to become a journalist and starts investigating the rumored alien when she finds him handing out pamphlets about a missing God.

The movie is named after the alien, who is nicknamed PK, meaning drunk.

The movie is named after the alien, who is nicknamed PK, meaning drunk, because people mistake his quirky personality for intoxication. The movie was so successful that it even resulted in Disney's India business creating a mobile game based on the film. The movie received positive reviews from critics and most praised Aamir Khan's performance as PK. PK ranks as the seventh highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time (via Bollywood Hungama ) and it won two Filmfare Awards (Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue).

13 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

A musical romance by director karan johar, kuch kuch hota hai (1998).

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Fans of Shah Rakh Khan have a great option because one of the best Bollywood movies on Netflix is his musical from 1998, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai . The film is a musical romance that combines two love triangles set years apart. The first story is about friends on a college campus and the second is about a widower's young daughter who wants to reunite her dead and his old friend. Jatin-Lalit composed the movie's music, and it ended up as the year's best-selling Bollywood soundtrack (via Box Office India ).

With Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the cast, the movie was a huge box office success as expected. It was also a huge success when it was released worldwide and displays the musical excitement of Bollywood cinema. On top of that, it matched the commercial success by also being a massive award winner at the end of the year. The movie won eight awards at the Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best, Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor (for Salman Khan), and Best Supporting Actress.

12 Dunki (2023)

A comedy drama by director rajkumar hirani.

Dunki is a comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani that was released in 2023. A group of friends living in a rural town in India dream of traveling to England, but a lack of resources leaves them trapped at home - until a soldier offers them an opportunity to travel abroad.

Dunki is another of the best Bollywood movies on Netflix with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. This is a newer movie release, hitting in 2023, where SRK plays Hardy, a man who gets a phone call from a UK immigration lawyer who asks for help in transporting an elderly woman named Manu (who is also his ex-lover) back to India through the Dunki route, which will sneak her over the border without an Indian visa . The movie then flips back to 1995 to tell Manu and Hardy's story.

Dunki is Khan's third-highest-grossing movie of all time.

The movie has a deft mix of drama and comedy, and it was a huge success, as SRK continues to be a massive draw. Dunki made over $55 million worldwide in theaters, which is Khan's third-highest-grossing movie of all time. While the movie was a huge box office success, its reviews were mostly average, although it was a crowd-pleasing film. It went on to win Vicky Kaushal a Best Supporting Actor Award at the Filmfare Awards with eight other nominations.

11 Jawan (2023)

An action thriller by director atlee, jawan (2023).

Shah Rukh Khan proved with Juwan that he could still be the lead in a big-budget action movie in 2023. Khan plays both a father and son in this movie . Juwan follows Azad, a man who wants to fix all that is wrong with society, while also driven by a vendetta. Not only does SRK play Azan, but he also plays Vikram, who was framed as a national traitor. Azan is going by the name Vikram Rathore as he works with six convicts from a women's prison to avenge his dad.

The movie was a giant success, making $140 million worldwide as the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of all time globally. On top of the box office success, critics also loved the movie, with it sitting at 89% positive on Rotten Tomatoes, while the audience agreed, rating it at an average of 85% positive. It earned 15 Filmfare Awards nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor, but it only won two — one for Best Action and the other for Best Special Effects.

10 Chopsticks (2019)

A comedy drama by director sachin yardi.

Chopsticks is a Bollywood movie that tells the story of a woman whose car was stolen by a con man. She goes to a chef, who moonlights as a safecracker, for help recovering her car, without costing her any money. Released on Netflix in 2019, it is the first original Indian film Netflix commissioned rather than one the network picked up after the fact. The movie has a great cast, with Abhay Deol ( Dev.D ) and Mithila Palkar ( Little Things ) starring as the hapless victim and safecracker respectively.

The movie was bashed by critics with a 17% Rotten Tomatoes score, but the audience score (73%) showed it was appreciated much more by those who watched it on the streaming service. The movie didn't win any major awards but has remained popular with fans who want to enjoy a Bollywood movie with a great cast and a lot of heart.

9 Rajma Chawal (2018)

A comedy drama by director leena yadav.

The Bollywood movie Rajima Chawal follows a father and son as they grow into their relationship despite the generation gap forcing them apart for years . When Raj's wife dies, he moves back to his old home, and his son, a guitarist, resents him for the move, taking him away from his friends, band, and his life. However, when his father steals the identity of a girl on Facebook and connects with his son while posing as her, they learn more about each other, but the deception could ruin their relationship once and for all.

While the movie didn't win any awards, it was a popular festival hit , premiering at the BFI London Film Festival in 2018 before moving over to Netflix. The film also has a great musical score by Bollywood regular, Irshad Kamil, and is performed by Hitesh Sonik.

8 Haseen Dillruba (2021)

A romantic thriller by director vinil mathew.

Haseen Dillruba is a different Bollywood movie, a romantic thriller with a violent edge to it. The movie starts with a woman named Rani, a housewife, who is outside feeding her dogs when her home explodes behind her. The police arrive and find her husband dead, his body charred beyond recognition, but a severed hand that Rani identifies as belonging to him. The film then flips between flashbacks and the police investigation and they begin to believe she had something to do with the explosion.

Haseen Dillruba was the most-watched Hindi movie on Netflix in 2021.

Haseen Dillruba received mixed reviews upon its release, but it was hugely popular with Netflix viewers. It ended up as the most-watched Hindi film on Netflix in 2021 and was in the top 10 in 22 different countries (via Hindustan Times ). The movie also earned eight nominations at the 67th Filmfare Awards , including Best Actress and Best Actor, although it didn't win any of the awards.

7 Monica, O My Darling (2022)

A new-noir dark comedy crime thriller by director vasan bala.

Monica, O My Darling is a Bollywood crime thriller that hit Netflix in 2022 and was an immediate success for the streaming service. The movie is adapted from a 1989 Japanese novel by Keigo Higashino. When a man is engaged to the daughter of the CEO of a major company, he starts an affair with a secretary named Monica . Monica attempts to blackmail the man, along with the CFO of the company and the son of the managing director. They decide to murder Monica, but it backfires when Monica kills one of them first.

This leads to twists and turns and the movie earned positive reviews from critics. In what is clearly a Quentin Tarantino-inspired thriller , it was the most-watched Indian film on Netflix in 2022 (via True Scoop ). It was also loved by critics and audiences, with an 81% critical score and an 88% rating from the audience on Rotten Tomatoes.

6 Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy (2021)

A bollywood family drama from director renuka shahane.

Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy is a trilingual family drama on Netflix from 2021. The movie follows a dysfunctional family of three generations of women after the eldest falls into a coma . While she is in a coma, her daughter and granddaughter agree to help work on her biography. What results is a movie that shows how the three women all ended up estranged because of their generational differences, but when they discuss their past, they realize they are a lot more alike than different.

The movie received great reviews, sitting at 86% on Rotten Tomatoes , although the audience score is lower at 55%. It also saw recognition during awards season, picking up three nominations at the 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, including nods for all three actresses, with Kajol nominated for Best Actor (Female) and both Mithila Paikar and Tanvi Azmi for Best Supporting Actor (Female).

5 Badla (2019)

A mystery thriller movie by director sujoy ghosh.

Badla is a mystery thriller that focuses on a murder and a woman who claims she is innocent. Naina is a young, successful business executive who ends up arrested when her secret lover is murdered . When she hires a high-profile defense attorney, he explains there is a witness who will incriminate her in the murder. However, she claims she was blackmailed, and she was called to the hotel where her lover's dead body was. However, the attorney knows she is lying about something and sets out to find the truth.

The movie was a huge success, released in theaters where it made $17 million worldwide on a $4.6 million budget (via Bollywood Hungama ). It was also in the mix for awards, picking up four nominations at the Filmfare Awards. Taapsee Pannu also won Best Actress at the 2020 Zee Cine Awards for her performance.

Throughout 2023, Bollywood has put out a wide range of great films in different genres with new stories to tell, making it a compelling year for film.

4 Darlings (2022)

A dark comedy movie by director jasmeel k. reen.

Darlings is a dark comedy released on Netflix in 2022 and was one of the most successful Bollywood movies upon its release on the streaming service. The movie is about domestic abuse and a woman who finally stands up to her tormentor in the most horrific way possible. Alia Bhatt plays Badru, a woman whose husband Hamza (Vijay Varma) has gotten drunk and beaten her for years. When he goes too far and beats her while she is pregnant, causing a miscarriage, Badru and her mother plot their revenge.

Originally set to be a theatrical release, Netflix instead picked it up and made it a streaming exclusive. It ended up with more than 10 million hours streamed on its opening weekend (via BBC ). Reviews were mostly positive, and Darlings ended up a massive success in the awards season. It won five awards from 11 nominations at the Filmfare OTT Awards , as well as the Best Feature Film Award at the Bollywood Hungama India Entertainment Awards.

3 Dev.D (2009)

A romance bollywood movie by director anurag kashyap.

Dev.D is an interesting Bollywood movie on Netflix, as it is a romance film that is split into three parts. Each section is based on one of the characters involved in the story - Paro is a young woman whose childhood sweetheart is Dev, Chandra is a student who is involved in a sex scandal, and Dev is Paro's ex who believes untrue rumors about Paro, which ends their relationship. The movie is based on the classic character of Chandramukhi from the 1917 Bengali novel Devdas .

The movie was a critical success, with the dividing of chapters similar to the films of Quentin Tarantino . It was also a success at the end of the year, winning the 2009 National Film Awards honor for Best Music Direction. At the 55th Filmfare Awards, it won six awards with nine nominations, including Best Actress for Mahie Gill and Best Supporting Actress for Kalki Koechlin.

2 Pagglait (2021)

A comedy drama bollywood movie by director umesh bist.

Pagglait is a black comedy drama that was a Netflix exclusive in 2021. The movie stars Sanya Malhotra as Sandhya, a young widow who is struggling to deal with her lack of feelings after the death of her husband just five months after they got married. The movie finds dark comedy in her predicament thanks to her quirky relatives and a shocking discovery she makes about her late husband. Though criticized by some for finding humor in death, the film's heart is in the right place.

The movie received positive reviews, but its real success came with its awards. Pagglait got three nominations from the Filmfare OTT Awards, winning for Best Supporting Actor. However, its biggest success came at the FOI Online Awards. It earned 12 nominations there and won five awards , including Best Supporting Actor, Best Dialogues, Best Original Song, and Best Lyricist.

1 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

A coming-of-age movie by director zoya akhtar.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , also known as ZNMD , is a 2011 Hindi-language Bollywood movie that stars an ensemble cast in a coming-of-age story. Three childhood friends reunite for a road trip to Spain . Each friend has a different reason for their trip and during the trip, each of them chooses a dangerous sport for them to take part in. The movie was a huge success for both critics (88%) and audiences (86%) on Rotten Tomatoes .

While the movie had great reviews and was popular with the viewers, it was even bigger when it came to accolades. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara picked up 74 nominations across the world and won 35 total awards. This included 12 Filmfare nominations with six wins, including Best Film and Best Director. The Bollywood movie on Netflix also picked up 13 nominations at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, winning nine of them.

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6 upcoming Bollywood biopics that celebrate the lives of iconic Indians

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Nothing cements a legacy in popular consciousness quite like a biopic . Witnessing a person’s life on-screen allows us to be a part of their journey and gives us access to intimate details of their life, making them more than just a famous name on the internet. Biopics also spotlight the lives of those unsung heroes who, in their own way, have shown utmost bravery but were never known to the world. 

From the humblest to the starriest, Bollywood has given us many stories that have left us informed and inspired about people's success stories while simultaneously stirring up a storm at the box office. To further feed our curiosity about the lives of Gangubai, Prithviraj Chauhan, Vikram Batra and others, here is a curated list of biopics releasing this year. 

Bollywood’s gully boy Ranveer Singh is here with another film that is much awaited. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film chronicles the glorious moment of the Cricket World Cup in 1983 when India won for the first time under the captaincy of Kapil Dev (played by Singh). The film co-stars Deepika Padukone , Pankaj Tripathi, Harrdy Sandhu and Saqib Saleem. Originally scheduled to release in 2020, it is now releasing on June 4, 2021, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. 

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“Strength. Power. Fear” is how the film's director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, described Alia Bhatt 's portrayal of the titular character, Gangubai Kathiawadi . This movie narrates the controversial life of an infamous brothel owner and matriarch who resided in Mumbai’s Kamathipura. Her life was originally documented by Hussain Zaidi in his book  Mafia Queens in Mumbai upon which the movie is based. The film is expected to release on July 30, 2021.

This upcoming biopic stars Ajay Devgn as the legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who coached the Indian football team from 1950 to 1963. That period is popularly known as the golden era, for the Indian team was the first-ever Asian team to reach the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Football tournament. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and co-produced by Boney Kapoor, the film will release on October 15, 2021.

Vishnuvardhan directed this biographical film on the Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra played by Sidharth Malhotra. Vikram Batra aka the Sher Shaah of the 1999 Kargil War, when the Indian Armed Forces won a gritty war against Pakistan but lost a hero in the process. Produced by Karan Johar, the movie also stars Kiara Advani and is slated to release on July 2, 2021.

The film industry has seen a lot of depictions of the 2008 Mumbai attacks over the years. This biopic, directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, spotlights the brave Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who is known for his valour during the attacks. Actor Adivi Sesh steps into the shoes of Major Unnikrishnan as the film showcases the martyr’s impressive stint in the Indian Defence Force. The film is scheduled to release on July 2, 2021.

Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s Prithviraj features Akshay Kumar as India’s last Hindu ruler, Prithviraj Chauhan. The film follows the rule of the late king and is based on the epic poem Prithviraj Raso by Chand Bardai. Miss World winner Manushi Chillar will be debuting as Prithviraj’s wife Sanyogita in the film. After facing challenges due to COVID-19, the film is set to release on November 5, 2021.

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Here’s a list of 10 biographies of pioneering Indians -- from Dr Ambedkar and Satyajit Ray to APJ Abdul Kalam and Kapil Dev -- that will leave you inspired.

1. Dilip Kumar: The Definitive Biography by Bunny Reuban

2. Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye by Andrew Robinson

3. The Man Who Knew Infinity (Srinivasa Ramanujan) by Robert Kanigel

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6. Gandhi Before India (M K Gandhi) by Ramachandra Guha

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Famous person biographies are always a source of inspiration. The biographies will inform you about the controversies and dark sides of a person you may not be familiar with. Some people write biographies to dispel myths about themselves, while others seek to provoke criticism. Here is a list of the best biographies of Indian personalities that you should definitely sit down and read.

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1. The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of The Genius Ramanujan – Robert Kanigel

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A Life of the Genius: The Man Who Knew Infinity –  Robert Kanigel wrote Ramanujan, a biography of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, in 1991. The book details his upbringing in India, as well as his mathematical accomplishments and collaboration with mathematician G. H. Hardy.

2. Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle With India – Joseph Lelyveld

In this biography of the many biographies of Mahatma Gandhi, Lelyveld has attempted to present a very unbiased and rooted Gandhi in flesh and bones. Gandhi appears in this biography more as a human and less as a God. It was interpreted as a way of presenting Gandhi in a “ perverse ” manner which in fact was a misinterpretation of an honest writeup.

3. Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan – Shrabani Basu

“Spy Princess,” tells the story of Noor’s life from birth to death, using information from her family, friends, witnesses, and official documents, including recently released personal files of SOE operatives. It’s the story of a young woman who lived with grace, beauty, courage, and determination, and who bravely gave up her life in the service of her ideals. “Liberte” was her final word.

4. The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani – Hamish McDonald

The Australian author wrote this biography of Dhirubhai Ambani, his struggles, and his journey towards success. Apparently, this book hurt the sentiments of the Ambani family and could never be published in India. It is still considered one of the most interesting biographies written about an Indian personality.

5. Beyond the Last Blue Mountain – R. M. Lala

An in-depth and unforgettable portrait of India’s most illustrious and revered industrialist. This superb biography, written with J.R.D. Tata’s cooperation, tells J.R.D.’s story from birth to 1993, the year he died in Switzerland. This biography is a must-read thus making its way on to our list of best biographies of Indian personalities.

6. Vivekananda: A Biography – Swami Nikhilananda

Swami Vivekananda’s (1863 – 1902) vast knowledge of Eastern and Western culture, deep spiritual insight, brilliant conversation, broad human sympathy, and colourful personality are presented in this engrossing biography. Swami Vivekananda, India’s first spiritual and cultural ambassador to the West, preached Vedanta’s universal message: the Godhead’s non-duality, the soul’s divinity, the oneness of existence, and religious harmony. Swami Vivekananda’s life is chronicled in this 256-page book, which includes 28 photographs and an appendix with Swami’s most important teachings.

7. Nani A. Palkhivala: A life – M V Kamath

Nanabhoy Palkhivala’s life is chronicled in this biography. He was a staunch supporter of civil liberties, a foresighted economist, and a renowned lawyer. M.V. Kamath depicts all facets of this charismatic personality in this detailed book. Interviews, letters, and archival material from a variety of reliable sources are used to compile this comprehensive book. Before writing this book, Kamath conducted extensive research into Nani’s life, as evidenced by the large amount of information intertwined with the biography. While the book provides details about specific events in Nani’s life, it also highlights Indian history that was relevant to those events, providing context.

8.   Karmayogi: A Biography of E. Sreedharan – M.S. Ashokan

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Sreedharan’s years with the Railways, the construction of the Kolkata Metro and the Konkan Railway, followed by the Delhi Metro, and the many metro projects he is currently involved with are all chronicled in this fascinating book. This is the uplifting story of a very private person who has become an icon of modern India because of his uncompromising work ethic, adapted from a bestselling Malayalam biography.

9. Indra Nooyi – A Biography –  Annapoorna

The life of Indra Nooyi is chronicled in Indra Nooyi: A Biography. Her life is chronicled in the book, from her early years in Chennai to her struggles to make a name for herself in the corporate world. It chronicles her journey from the time she moved to the United States, married, and rose steadily to her current position as CEO of the world’s second-largest food and beverage company. Rajpal published Indra Nooyi: A Biography as a paperback in 2013.

10.  Kalpana Chawla: A Life –  Anil Padmanabhan

Kalpana Chawla, who was born into a conservative family in a Haryana provincial town, aspired to be a star. She became the first PBI – Indian woman to travel to space, and even more remarkably, to travel twice, through sheer hard work, indomitable intelligence, and immense faith in herself. Journalist Anil Padmanabhan interviews people who knew her family and friends at Karnal, as well as NASA colleagues, to create a moving portrait of a woman whose life was a shining affirmation that if you have a dream, you can achieve it no matter how difficult it is.

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One of the best things about Netflix, and arguably streaming in general, is its ability to promote films that would otherwise be difficult for the average consumer to track down. While the dreaded algorithm has its issues for sure, it's allowed a vast content library of films from around the world to gain more popularity and viewership than they would otherwise.

India, the country with the highest film output in the world, has always been a big name in the world of cinema but over the past decade has become something of an international powerhouse. Regardless of what language you are watching their films in, it's unmistakable where you are watching them from, and their action films in particular are some of the best out there. The best Indian action movies on Netflix represent the best, boldest, and most entertaining of the genre , and will have viewers binge-watching for countless hours.

13 'Beast' (2022)

Directed by nelson dilipkumar.

Not to be confused with a similarly named 2022 film about Idris Elba fighting a tiger, Beast is best described as " Die Hard in a mall" as it follows an ex-RAW agent who aims to rescue hostages in a shopping mall that has been overcome by terrorists. It's as basic a story as you can get for these kinds of films, so it lives or dies on its action.

But what action! A crowd-pleaser with a great lead performance, Beast is the kind of film where you are just waiting to turn your brain off and enjoy the ride. Sure, it's not going to win any awards, but it's too much fun to ignore, and its climax is as ridiculous as you would expect.

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12 'Saaho' (2019)

Directed by sujeeth.

India really seems to love its crime films. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though if audiences get movies like Saaho , a film about two covert operatives who discover a brewing gang war that could have disastrous consequences.

Admittedly, Saaho 's story goes to absurd places, but like a lot of films from this era of Indian cinema, that comes to be expected , and it's a ton of fun regardless. When the actual movie itself is this well-made to boot - the action sequences and VFX in particular are stellar – it's hard to complain, and its performances are great across the board, making it a must-see Indian flick on Netflix .

11 'Sooryavanshi' (2021)

Directed by rohit shetty.

As the 4th installment of Rohit Shetty 's so-called "Cop Universe", Sooryavanshi works as a good introduction to the series as it stands alone as its own story. Following Veer Sooryavanshi , head of the Anti-Terrorism Squad tracking down sleeper cells in the 1990s, and outside of brief cameos from other characters in the universe it works mainly as a standalone entry for this particular character.

While its politics aren't exactly the best, that's true of most cop films around the world, and as such, as long as you can ignore that fact, you'll find that Sooryavanshi still has some of the best action and setpiece design in the business . And in the end, that's what most fans are coming here for in terms of action films, and Sooryavanshi does its job wonderfully in that regard.

10 'Dhamaka' (2021)

Directed by ram madhvani.

While more of a thriller than a straight action film, Dhamaka contains a solid amount of action regardless and is a more serious affair compared to some others featured on Netflix. A remake of the acclaimed South Korean film The Terror Live , it follows a news anchor who starts fearing for his life after interviewing a terrorist who had recently blown up a bridge.

While its premise is a hard pill to swallow due to the circumstances, Dhamaka is a suitably tense, well-directed espionage film that also brings out a great lead performance from its main star Kartik Aaryan . Even beyond that though, it's a great commentary on how corrupt officials exploit those for personal gain and how it's connected to the current news landscape.

9 'Don' (2006)

Directed by farhan akhtar.

A high-octane, slick throwback to the action films of the 70s, Don is one of the more famous Indian films for a reason. Following a drug lord who is wounded and the lookalike that is hired to impersonate him, Don is unique among action films of the 2000s in that it's less a "good vs evil" storyline and more of a battle between morally ambiguous individuals in a classic neo-noir setting.

The action scenes are the reason to turn up for Don though, as its chase scenes and cinematography are to die for. There is an energy and momentum to the film that makes it a breeze to watch despite its hefty 169-minute runtime, which ensures that audiences will have a ton of moments to choose from for their big memorable scene.

8 'Malang' (2020)

Directed by mohit suri.

Stylish as hell, Malang follows a killer with a purpose who is on the run from cops and other criminals. The less said now the better, as part of the fun with Malang is its twists and turns that constantly make it difficult to predict where it's going to go next in terms of story. It's one of those movies viewers should go into blind .

Obviously, that's part of the fun for audiences, and once viewers figure out what's really going on, everything becomes clear as day. The drug-infused editing is a highlight here, as it makes each action scene pop in ways viewers wouldn't expect.

7 'An Action Hero' (2022)

Directed by anirudh iyer.

An Action Hero follows the story of Maanav (played by Ayushmann Khurrana ), a 30-year-old man who is at the height of his popularity and acting career, with seemingly everything going his way. His life soon gets completely turned around as he is caught up in an accusation of murder, transforming his life into the eccentric action movies that he usually stars in. Maanav is soon forced to flee his own country, with a vengeful politician hot on his trail looking for revenge.

More than simply having the signature high-octane action and choreography that Indian films are known for, An Action Hero 's greatest highlight is its satirical tone and social commentary . The film has a lot of effective messages about the media landscape and its relationship with insiders and tells these messages in a hilarious black comedy style that works wonders for the film. It makes for the rare Indian action movie that will just as easily have its audience laughing out loud as it will have them mystified by the glorious action on display. – Rob Lee

6 'Major' (2022)

Directed by sashi kiran tikka.

A biopic that also works as a stellar action film in its own right, Major is the true life story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. While this film could have had the potential to become a jingoistic one, it instead opts for a more personal look into the life of Sandeep, keeping its stakes small rather than large.

Because of that, Major packs an unsurprising emotional wallop , no small part thanks to Adivi Sesh 's stellar lead performance. But even beyond that, this is just a well-made film from top to bottom, with some amazing action sequences, great cinematography, and one of the best scores of 2022 .

5 'Baahubali' (2015)

Directed by s. s. rajamouli.

The most expensive film made in India at the time of its release, Baahubali is a historical epic set in medieval India even if it openly (and lovingly) plays loose with history to great effect. Following two cousins who rival over the throne, the large-scale story spans dozens of years and tons of characters - so much so to the point that it was split into two 3-hour films each.

It's certainly a beefy watch for sure, but as a whole, it's hard to find a more enjoyable full package than the entirety of Baahubali . If anything, the film will make audiences wish that Hollywood films were just as unique, entertaining, and varied as it was in regard to their setpieces. The film makes expert use of its massive budget and accomplishes action feats that were simply unheard of in Indian filmmaking at the time, revolutionizing the industry as a whole.

4 'Minnal Murali' (2021)

Directed by basil joseph.

Minnal Murali follows the story of Jaison, an everyday tailor who gains special superpowers after being struck by lightning. He soon adapts the superhero persona of Minnal Murali, and is forced to take down an unexpected villain in order to become the savior and protector that his hometown in Kerala needs.

The 2021 film acts as an Indian answer to the massive boom in superhero action movies during the 2010s . Minnal Murali is able to combine the fantastic power fantasy of a superhero origin story with the blazing action that Indian filmmaking is famous for. The final product is one that is highly refreshing when it comes to both standard superhero movies and the average Indian action film, as it combines the best aspects of both to become its own one-of-a-kind thrill ride. – Rob Lee

3 'Eega' (2012)

Eega follows the story of Nani, a flower decorator who is madly in love with his neighbor Bindhu. Sadly, Nani ends up being the victim of a nefarious plot by a powerful businessman Sudeep, and ends up losing his life at the hands of Sudeep. However, this isn't where Nani's story ends, as he is soon reincarnated as an ordinary housefly, yet still retains his memories as a human, and embarks on a quest of revenge upon Sudeep.

It's hard to believe that a film with the premise of Eega even exists, but not only does this housefly revenge film actually exist, but it fully delivers on the absurdity and insanity of its premise. Eega perfectly portrays its unbelievable premise with enough skill and comedy on display to actually make it work as a genuine action film , complete with numerous iconic action sequences throughout. So rarely are revenge films able to be as hilarious as Eega , but it's all for the better when it means the audience gets to witness a housefly pulling off its glorious revenge upon a human. – Rob Lee

2 'Haider' (2014)

Directed by vishal bhardwaj.

A controversial film at the time of its release due to its portrayals of the Kashmir conflicts of the 1990s, Haider is an adaptation of Hamlet while also working as a political tale. Following a young student searching for his father, it finds him being tangled in a quest for revenge and the politics of the state as he goes further and further into darkness.

A tragic tale that harkens back to the days of Shakespeare, Haider 's excellent and brutal action scenes are only one part of the puzzle. Instead, Haider is also a fantastic look into a dark period of India's history, portraying it with a self-critical lens and hoping that the later generations learn from their past mistakes in history.

1 'RRR' (2022)

Maybe the most popular foreign film in the US this year, RRR needs little introduction, but for audiences who are unfamiliar with Indian cinema, this is a great first viewing. Set in the 1920s, the film follows the fictional friendship of two Indian revolutionaries who fought against British rule.

RRR plays out like a superhero movie with real-life figures, and it's as ridiculously entertaining, sincere, and emotionally charged as you would expect it to be. It's a genuine crowd-pleaser, and S.S. Rajamouli proves himself to be one of our great living action film directors from any country. The film made such a massive impact on release that it even managed to earn an Oscar for Best Original Song, proving that the enthusiasm and future for Indian filmmaking as a whole is bright.

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