12th Fail (2023): Disney Plus Hotstar
is a 2023 Indian biographical drama film, produced, written, and directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The movie is an adaptation of Anurag Pathak's 2019 non-fiction book of the same name. It narrates the inspiring real-life journey of Manoj Kumar Sharma, portrayed by Vikrant Massey, who transcended severe poverty to achieve the remarkable feat of becoming an officer in the Indian Police Service
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020): Netflix
Directed by Sharan Sharma, the film portrays the inspiring true story of Gunjan Saxena, played by Janhvi Kapoor, who became the first Indian female Air Force officer to fly in a combat zone during the Kargil War
Super 30 (2019): Disney Plus Hotstar
Directed by Vikas Bahl, 'Super 30' is a biographical drama inspired by the life of mathematician Anand Kumar, portrayed by Hrithik Roshan. The film depicts Kumar's initiative to coach economically underprivileged students for the highly competitive Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) entrance exams
Padman (2018): Netflix
Directed by R. Balki, 'Padman' is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, portrayed by Akshay Kumar. The film addresses the taboo surrounding menstrual hygiene in India and Muruganantham's journey to create affordable sanitary napkins for rural women
Raazi (2018): Prime Video
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, is a gripping espionage thriller based on the true story of an Indian woman, Sehmat Khan, portrayed by Alia Bhatt. Set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the film follows Sehmat, a young Indian woman who marries a Pakistani military officer to serve as an undercover spy for the Indian intelligence agency
Neerja (2016): Disney Plus Hotstar
It is a biographical thriller directed by Ram Madhvani, recounting the courageous story of Neerja Bhanot, played by Sonam Kapoor. The film revolves around the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986 and the selfless actions of Neerja, the flight attendant who sacrificed her life to save passengers
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016): Disney Plus Hotstar
Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film chronicles the life of one of India's most successful cricket captains, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, portrayed by Sushant Singh Rajput. The film delves into Dhoni's journey from a small-town boy with big dreams to leading the Indian cricket team to victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Dangal (2016): Apple TV
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, this film is an inspirational sports drama based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. Aamir Khan plays the role of Mahavir Singh, who defies societal norms to train his daughters in wrestling, leading them to remarkable success on the international stage
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013): Disney Plus Hotstar
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film is a biographical sports drama that narrates the life of Indian athlete Milkha Singh, portrayed by Farhan Akhtar. The film traces Milkha Singh's journey from the trauma of Partition to becoming the "Flying Sikh" and a national icon in track and field
Paan Singh Tomar (2012): Netflix
Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, 'Paan Singh Tomar' is a biographical film based on the life of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete who turned into a rebel. Irrfan Khan plays the titular role, depicting Tomar's transformation from a successful steeplechase runner in the Indian Army to a notorious outlaw
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