Have you ever wondered what makes an individual a genius? If yes, explore these top movies that are based on real-life geniuses to peek into the lives of many celebrated geniuses.
From ‘Shakuntala Devi’ to ‘The Theory of Everything’, the list enlists all. Let’s begin:
Shakuntala Devi (2020): Starring Vidya Balan, the movie follows Shakuntala Devi, ‘the Human-Computer’ of India and depicts her life and her relationship with her daughter.
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015): Starring Dev Patel, it’s a biopic of Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, narrating his academic career and his relationship with his mentor.
The Imitation Game (2014): Follows the famed English mathematical genius Alan Turing who was the major force behind cracking the German Enigma code, during WWII.
The Theory of Everything (2014): The movie follows the genius Stephen Hawking as he achieves unprecedented success in Physics while battling against neuron disease.
Pawn Sacrifice (2014): Following the American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, the movie highlights his dilemma while playing against the Soviet Empire in the time of the Cold War.
Queen of Katwe (2016): Tells the story of Phiona from a city in Uganda and how she comes to be a top chess player after meeting someone in a missionary programme.
A Beautiful Mind (2001): The movie aptly captures the life of the mathematical genius John Nash who later received the Nobel prize in his life after defeating mental illness.