The Ghazi Attack (2017): Based on the true story of the attack of Pakistani submarine Ghazi on Vizag port with a secret plot to gain control over the Bay of Bengal, this movie showcases an underwater war between Pakistan’s PNS Ghazi and Indian submarine INS Karanj (S21).
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016): Starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kiara Advani, this movie narrates the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his journey from collecting tickets to trophy collector.
Neerja (2016): This biographical drama thriller, starring Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, and Yogendra Tikku, is based on the life of Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life on Pan Am Flight 73 while protecting the lives of 359 passengers.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002): Starring Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, and D. Santosh, this movie narrates the revolutionary young Indians who raised an army against British rule in India and sacrificed their lives for a vision of a free India.
Mary Kom (2014): Depicting the life of Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom, portrayed by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, this movie narrates the hardships and struggles faced by Mary Kom before she achieved her audaciously ultimate goal.
Special 26 (2013): This crime drama thriller movie stars Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, and Manoj Bajpayee, as con-men, to rob politicians and rich businessmen by playing as C.B.I. and income tax officers.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013): Starring Farhan Akhtar, this biographical movie depicts the life story of Olympian and world champion runner Milkha Singh and how he overcame the grief of the massacre of his family during the Indo-Pak partition, to become India’s top athlete.
Paan Singh Tomar (2012): Starring Irrfan Khan, this action, biography, and crime movie, narrates the life of Paan Singh Tomar who was a Gold medalist at the Indian National Games but later forced to become the most notorious dacoits in the Chambal Valley.
Bandit Queen (1994): This action, crime, and biographical movie narrates the life of Phoolan Devi, who was imprisoned from 1983 to 1994. Following the event, the media turned her into a legend.
Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015): Based on the true story of Dashrath Manjhi, a poor man living in the remotest villages in India that is cut off from the world by a rocky mountain range, this movie showcases how a grief-stricken man built a road in the memory of his late wife by cutting the mountain for 22 years.
Sarbjit (2016): Starring Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Richa Chadha, this movie is based on the life of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer who was living near the Indo-Pak border. In the story, he crossed the border while drunk but was mistaken for an Indian spy and got capital punishment.