Terrorist attacks are a darker time in a country that results in the loss of lives and properties besides forcing the victims to live with lifelong trauma.
Several movies are based on these true incidents. Let's have a look at these 7 movies that draw their storylines from real terrorist attacks.
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) - Zee5: Starring Vicky Kaushal it showcases the covert operation led by the Indian army's special forces to avenge the killings of many soldiers in a terrorist attack at Uri base, Kashmir.
Hotel Mumbai (2018) - Zee5: Starring Dev Patel, it sheds light on how hotel staff risked their own lives to keep everyone safe, under the grim situation of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai.
Neerja (2016) - Hotstar: It tells the story of Neerja Bhanot who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of passengers on Pan Am Flight 73 which was hijacked in 1986 by a terrorist group.
Article 370 (2024) - Netflix: Starring Yami Gautam, the movie portrays the impact of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on terrorism.
The Kerala Story (2023) - Zee5: Revolves around a converted Muslim woman and her ordeals of becoming a forced suicide bomber by the ISIS terrorist group and landing in Afghanistan jail.
The Attacks of 26/11 (2013) - JioCinema: A Ram Gopal Varma directorial, capturing the true story of ten terrorists who took a major part in wreaking havoc in the 26/11 attack in Mumbai.
Madras Cafe (2013) - JioCinema, Netflix: A thriller flick starring John Abraham, it’s set during the Sri-Lankan Civil War and emphasizes counter-terrorism.