Let's explore this list of Indian gems that aptly capture the complexities of Indian society and are available on various OTT platforms.
In Search of Famine (1981) – YouTube: It’s about a film crew who comes to a village to shoot a movie about famine which killed five million Bengalees in 1943.
Calcutta 71 (1972) – Prime Video: The movie depicts the troubles faced by the common people in the 20th century capturing the times of anger, frustration, and hypocrisy.
Interview (1971) - Prime Video: It follows a man who can’t get a job at an Indo-British firm because of his Indian attire instead of the designated suit for the interview.
The Guerilla Fighter (1973) – YouTube: It follows a political activist who escapes prison and takes shelter in a luxurious apartment owned by a sensitive young woman.
Antareen (1993) - Prime Video, YouTube: It tells the story of a writer who found love and creative inspiration at his friend’s palatial house.
Mrigayaa (1977) – YouTube: Set in the 1930s, the Mithun Chakraborty starrer revolves around a tragedy in a small tribal village in a forest in Odisha.
Ek Din Pratidin (1979) - Prime Video: It revolves around a bread-winning daughter in a middle-class family who one day failed to return from work.
Genesis (1986) – YouTube: Starring Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri in the lead, it depicts how two men's peaceful routines are disrupted by a woman’s presence.