Movies based on real life events always attract people because they give an opportunity to experience the events that happened years ago and the characters associated with them. The Indian cinema industry has also been able to bring shocking true stories to the big screen, giving us a glimpse of the events of that time. From Aamir Khan’s Dangal and Alia Bhatt’s Raazi to Vicky Kaushal’s Sardar Udham, here is a list of 7 films which are based on real events. If you have not seen it yet, you can now enjoy it on top OTT platforms.
The story of Sardar Udham tells that Michael O’Dwyer’s soldiers, on the orders of Reginald Dyer, brutally opened fire on hundreds of people in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, after which Indian revolutionary Udham Singh assassinated O’Dwyer in London on 13 March 1940. Gave. Udham Singh waited for this revenge for almost twenty years. The story focuses on Vicky Kaushal’s portrayal of Udham Singh and his journey. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
Raazi is the heart-wrenching story of Sehmat, a young Indian girl who is sent on a dangerous mission to Pakistan in the year 1971. Pakistan is preparing to launch a surprise attack on India, Indian intelligence agency is trying its best to reach them. Hidayat, a Srinagar-based businessman who is also part of the Indian Intelligence, gets married at her house. She risks her life for the sake of her country. You can watch this great film on Amazon Prime Video.
Dangal revolves around wrestling and is a biographical film based on the life of India’s legendary wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. Mahavir Singh Phogat, played by Aamir Khan, dreams of winning a gold medal for India in the international arena. You can watch this movie on Apple TV.
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story depicts the story of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni (played by Sushant Singh Rajput), a boy from Ranchi, aspires to play cricket for India. Even though he chose to work in the Indian Railways to please his father (played by Anupam Kher), he ultimately decided to chase his dreams and became India’s top cricketer. You can watch this movie on Dinji Plus Hotstar.
Padman depicts the life of Laxmikant Chauhan, a resident of a village in Madhya Pradesh. The film revolves around her inspiring journey of breaking the taboos related to menstruation and spreading awareness about it in a conservative society. Akshay Kumar entertained everyone with his strong acting. You can watch this movie on Netflix.
The film depicts the life of Neerja Bhanot and her bravery in the face of danger as she was a flight attendant on Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked by terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan in 1986. You can watch this on Disney Plus Hotstar.