These films are breathtaking, melodramatic, and thought-provoking.
All That Breathes (2022)
All That Breathes (2022) is a documentary about two brothers, Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, who rescue and heal injured black kites in New Delhi, India.
Thappad (2020)
Thappad (2020) is about a young married couple’s relationship being questioned when the wife’s husband slaps her one night. The wife is awakened by the domestic abuse and decides to make sure it never happens again.
Dangal (2019)
Dangal (2019), based on a true story, a father trains his daughters to be world class wrestlers with the goal of winning a gold medal.
Parched (2016)
Parched (2016) follows four women who share their stories of what their lives are like living in an abusive patriarchy.
Pink (2016)
Pink (2016) is about an eccentric lawyer who helps three women sue the men who forced themselves on them in order to clear their names after being accused of a crime.
Udta Punjab (2016)
Udta Punjab (2016) follows the story of how the insurgence of drugs affects a policeman, migrant labourer, a rockstar, and a doctor.
Talvar (2015)
Talvar (2015) is about a determined cop who tries his best to solve a conflicting case about a double murder of a daughter and a worker.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) is about when a couple’s marriage collapses, which provokes the wife to return to her village hometown. However, her husband encounters his wife’s lookalike.
Queen (2014)
Queen (2014) is about when the husband calls off their wedding, a young girl decides to go on their honeymoon trip to Europe alone, where she makes friends and memories while gaining new-found independence.
Satyagraha (2013)
Satyagraha (2013) is about a story that revolves around a young woman who has forgotten how to love, an ambitious rabble-rouser, a father who mourns the loss of his son, and a son who longs for a father.
Kahaani (2012)
Kahaani (2012) follows a young pregnant woman who flies from London to Kolkata to find her missing husband. However, as she searches for him, people attempt to convince her that he never existed. She soon learns a dangerous truth.
The Dirty Picture (2011)
The Dirty Picture (2011) follows a girl who runs away from her village to follow her dream of becoming a movie star. However, she struggles as she dives into the male-dominated industry.
3 Idiots (2009)
3 Idiots (2009) is a satirical comedy of the Indian education system revolves around the friendship of three engineering college students.
A Wednesday (2008)
A Wednesday (2008) is about a retired police officer who recalls his most memorable case, which involved a bomb scare in Mumbai.
Dunki (2023)
Dunki (2023) is about a group of friends who use a backdoor to travel to London, however, they face difficulties returning home.
Kastoori (2019)
Kastoori (2019) follows a young boy who often accompanies his father at his work at the morgue. However, the boy notices that others around him notice the obvious stench. The boy is then fixated on finding an Indian musk, called kastoori.
Joram (2023)
Joram (2023) is about a father who is on the run with his 3-month old daughter after his wife is murdered.
12th Fail (2023)
12th Fail (2023), based on a true story, the film follows the journey of a IPS officer who studies to pass the world’s toughest civil service entrance exam, UPSC.
Dhak Dhak (2023)
Dhak Dhak (2023) follows four women from New Delhi who travel on motorbikes to the highest mountain (motorable) pass in the world in Ladakh, India.
Khufiya (2023)
Khufiya (2023), based on true events, an agent of the Indian intelligence organization R&AW, who is juggling her two identities as a spy and a lover, is tasked with finding a mole who is selling defense secrets.
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