Documentary movies and shows claim a special place among movie lovers. Be it capturing someone’s life or shedding light on an event, documentaries keep track of history.
So, from the celebrated ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ to the latest ‘Modern Masters’, let’s explore this list of top Indian documentaries available on various OTT platforms.
Modern Masters (2024) - Netflix: This documentary sheds light on the tremendous success of the filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli by interviewing his family and famous friends.
While We Watched (2022) - Prime Video: It follows The Prime Time Indian TV journalist, Ravish Kumar on his journey from a spunky troublemaker to a deeply troubled man.
The Elephant Whisperers (2022) - Netflix: It tells the story of a couple in South India who devoted their lives to caring for an orphaned elephant baby.
All That Breathes (2022) - JioCinema: Capturing Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, it tells the story of two brothers who protected a bird called Black Kite in the turbulent time.
WOMB: Women of My Billion (2021) - Prime Video: It depicts the story of a woman activist, Srishti as she goes on a 3800 km journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, highlighting the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (2021) - Netflix: Traces the chilling truth behind the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family; is it murder or suicide?
Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (2023) - Netflix: Based on the life of Jolly Joseph who was suspected of planning the cyanide poisoning of a family of six members, including a two-year-old kid for more than ten years.
Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi (2022) - Netflix: Attempts to shed light on the gruesome killings that once terrified the citizens in Delhi.