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Hindi movies based on real-life stories always make the audience curious because they would like to know, learn, and understand how people in reality lead their lives. Netflix has an interesting collection of real-life drama stories that is worth checking out!
1) Movie Name: Srikanth
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Jyothika, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar, Arnav Abdagiri, Srinivas Beesetty, Anusha Nuthula, and Sridhar Murthy
Srikanth is a 2024 released film directed by Tushar Hiranandani. This mind-blowing film is based on the real-life story of a blind industrialist and founder of Bollant Industries, Srikanth Bolla. The film’s modest commercial success is a sign of how common people love watching inspiring stories based on people with disabilities.
2) Movie Name: Amar Singh Chamkila
Cast: Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles
Amar Singh Chamkila is a 2024 biographical drama film that is based on the life story of a humble singer Amar Singh Chamkila. Amar’s singing lyrics sound too bold for people to accept easily and that instead makes him popular all over Punjab. However, his rising success comes to an end when he dies untimely.
3) Movie Name: Maharaj
Cast: Junaid Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Shalini Pandey
Maharaj is a historical drama movie directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra. The film is loosely adapted from the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, which is documented by Saurabh Shah in his novel. Maharaj narrates the story of a young journalist who questions the wrong behavior of a famous religious leader in his article. However, the leader takes the journalist to court by filing a case against him.
4) Movie Name: 83
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa and R. Badree.
83 is directed by Kabir Khan who has also written the sports drama based on the real-life story of Kapil Dev. For the unversed, Kapil Dev had led the India national cricket team and helped the team win the 1983 Cricket World Cup. A must-watch for sports lovers!
5) Movie Name: Paan Singh Tomar
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, and Rajendra Gupta
A Hindi film based on the life of Paan Singh Tomar and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. The film is about a celebrated soldier who turns against the system when his life after sports doesn’t go as per his plans. Paan Singh Tomar has a seven-time national steeplechase championship to his credit. Watch the film to know what caused him to become a rebel!
6) Movie Name: Panipat: The Great Betrayal
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Zeenat Aman, Mohnish Bahl, Padmini Kolhapure, Kunal Kapoor, and Suhasini Mulay
This 2019 film actually failed at the box office. But if you are a die-hard Arjun Kapoor or Sanjay Dutt fan, you should watch this epic war drama movie directed by the acclaimed Ashutosh Gowariker. Panipat is about the events that happened during the third war of Panipat.
7) Movie Name: Sanju
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Paresh Rawal
Here is a huge shoutout to Sanjay Dutt fans out there! Sanju is a film based on the life of Indian actor Sanjay Dutt. Portrayed by Ranbir Kapoor as Sanju, the film talks about all the ups and downs that Sanjay Dutt went through in his life. It highlights on his stardom to drug addiction to underworld connections and also failed relationships.
8) Movie Name: Soorma
Cast: Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu, and Angad Bedi
When it comes to sports, everyone likes to see films of celebrated players. However, Soorma is different. Yes, it talks about the hockey legend Sandeep Singh who recovers from a near-death experience. Watch Soorma if you want to understand how hard work and passion for our work really pay off well.
9) Movie Name: The Sky is Pink
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, and Zaira Wasim
Based on the real-life story of a a couple who love each other a lot and their story in this film spans 25 years. The story is shared through the perspective of a teenager Aisha Chaudhary who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
10) Movie Name: Mary Kom
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Darshan Kumar, and Sunil Thapa
All Priyanka Chopra fans out there, this film Mary Kom is her career best and yeah, you should watch it if you haven’t seen it earlier. Based on the true story of a celebrated boxer Mary Kom and directed by Omung Kumar, this biographical sports film depicts Kom’s journey from being the daughter of a poor rice farmer who has to fight it out with the society to pursue her career as a boxer. The film also sheds light on Kom’s success at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo.
Hope you liked our curated list of real-life dramas that you can watch on Netflix. These Hindi movies will surely delight your day and help you get inspired to face the challenges of life bravely.
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