India is a secular country where many religions and faiths coexist in harmony. However, from time to time, we have witnessed clashes between different communities that lead to unpleasant events.
These events have inspired several filmmakers to make unique movies and let the world know about the terrors of riots within the border of the country.
Here are 6 such Indian movies that capture communal riots in a close-to-reality sense.
Bombay (1995): Revolving around an inter-religious couple living in Bombay, the movie is based on the 1993 Bombay blast. With well-shot visuals, good direction, and heart-touching music, the film did well at the box office.
Fiza (2000): Following a family who got separated during the crisis of the 1993 Bombay blasts, the movie takes a turn when the lost boy of the family turns into a terrorist.
Kai Po Che! (2013): It follows the lives of three friends whose common dream to open a sports academy turned into a nightmare for Hindu- Muslim riots. It garnered worldwide praise for its way of depiction of communal hatred and religious politics.
Religion (2007): A strict Brahmin family makes a unique bond with an orphan boy. However, when they knew the origin of the boy in a tense environment of riots, all the rules and religion were defied.
Kedarnath (2018): It's based on 2013’s flood at Kedarnath with a twist of love angle between a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy. Their love causes a clash between the Hindu and Muslim communities against the background of the natural calamity.
Black Friday (2007): An Anurag Kashyap directorial that traces the true events of the 1993 Bombay blast. Although it didn’t have a star cast, it rose to become a classic with its real portrayal of riots and bomb blast scenes.