The largest movie industry in the world, Bollywood is a spectrum of glamour. However, behind them all lays the less crowded world of gems where you can find the best of the Bollywood industry.
In this story let's talk about the movies that shine beyond Bollywood’s glamour and glitter with their incredible storytelling and memorable character portrayal. Let's start!
Laapata Ladies - Netflix: The movie captures the tale of the separation of two newlywed couples when the husband mistakenly takes another woman with the same ghoonghat with him.
Beyond the Clouds - ZEE5: Set in Mumbai, the movie revolves around a brother and sister who struggle through poverty, drug dealings, and redemption, giving a glimpse into the world of the marginalised in a bustling city.
Trapped - ZEE5: A Rajkummar Rao-led movie that showcases the fierce survival battle of a man who accidentally locks himself in an apartment and must survive without any food or water.
Sarbjit - YouTube: Starring Randeep Hooda, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Richa Chadha among others, this biographical movie is based on the life of Sarabjit Singh, a Punjabi farmer who was imprisoned in Pakistan, accused of being an Indian-spy.
Kai Po Che - Netflix: Led by Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, and Rajkummar Rao, among others, the movie is a subtle tale of three friends trying to achieve their dream of opening a cricket training academy while dealing with societal norms, violence, and more.
Joram - YouTube: An adventure crime thriller where a desperate man flees with his infant daughter in a revenge-seeking marginalized community, who want him dead.
Masan - Netflix: Exploring the sensitive issues of society including love, loss, grief, and taboos, the movie showcases the life of individuals in the city of Varanasi.
My Brother...Nikhil (2005) - Amazon Prime: Director Onir brings Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, and Purab Kohli on board to tell the story of a famous swimmer who suddenly finds out that he is HIV positive.
Manto (2018) - JioCinema, Apple TV: Directed by Nandita Das and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, this biographical movie is based on the life of the Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto in the 1940s India and Pakistan.