Dystopian movies feature nightmare-like qualities where society is broken with miserable lives, oppression, poverty, and loss of individuality and are often set in future.
Let’s have a look at such Indian movies available on OTTs, for a unique and mind-blowing experience!
Salaar (2023) – Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar: The Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer features a fictional violent kingdom where the torn relationship between two previous friends may define the fate of the people.
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2003) – YouTube: It depicts a futuristic rural village in India largely populated by men, owing to female infanticide practices over the years.
Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow (2017) – Prime Video: It features a world set in 2067, where global warming takes centre stage with people grappling with water and oxygen shortage.
Anukul (2017) - Prime Video: The Sujoy Ghosh directorial depicts a world where humans are being replaced by robots in the city of Kolkata.
Jil Jung Juk (2016) – YouTube: A Tamil action comedy flick, starring Siddharth, tells about the butterfly effect in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world.
Aditya 369 (1991) – YouTube: A sc-fi adventure comedy flick where a couple gets stuck in a time machine, traveling back and forth in the time period.
Kalki 2898 AD (2024) – Netflix, Prime Video: The Nag Ashwin directorial showcases the destined arrival of ‘Kalki’ in the dystopian city of Kasi, which altered the future of everyone.