13 Great Bollywood Movies Inspired By True Stories

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Every story is an inspiration. Human beings either live a great life or a life full of mistakes and crimes. As a result, some people are remembered for all the good reasons and some for all the bad reasons. But their life stories are captured by art makers in their own way like play, theatre, movies, paintings, images, music and so on.

So here’s a list of 13 such Bollywood movies inspired by true stories.

1. Bhag Milkha Bhag

As you all know, it’s a story based on true story of a runner and army men Milkha Singh who was also known as “The Flying Sikh.”

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2. Ek Doctor Ki Maut

This movie is loosely based on the life of Dr. Subhash Mukhopadhyay , played by Pankaj Kapur, an Indian Physician who pioneered the IVF treatment just around the same time when another leading scientist Dr. Robert Edwards was conducting separate experiments in England. The movie portrays the insult of a doctor instead of recognition.

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3. Paan Singh Tomar

Paan Singh Tomar (1932 – October 1, 1981) was an Indian soldier, athlete, and baghee (rebel). He served in the Indian Army, where his talent for running was discovered. The movie is wonderfully made by Tigmanshu Dhulia.

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4. Bandit Queen

It is a biographical movie based on the life of Phoolan Devi. The role of Phoolan Devi is wonderfully done by Seema Biswas who also won National Film Award for the movie.

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5. Shahid

It is a movie based on real life lawyer and activist, Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010. Rajkumar Rao won National award for his wonderful performance in the movie.

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6. Once Upon A Time In Mumbai

The movie is loosely based on real-life Don Dahood Ibrahim and his aide Haji Mastan.The movie is directed by Milan Luthria.

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7. Bawandar

It is based on a story of Bhanwari Devi, a rape victim from Rajasthan. The movie shows public humiliation & trauma she went through.

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8. Sardar

It is a biopic based on the life of India’s greatest freedom fighter, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The movie shows how Gandhian principles were different from that of Sardar Patel.

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9. Zubeidaa

The movie depicts the search of a son for his mother, who gave him up in order to find a new life for herself. The movie is directed by ace director Shyam Benegal.

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10. Firaaq

The movie shows lives of different people in Gujrat and how they are affected by 2002 riots in Gujarat. This movie was the first directorial venture of prominent actress Nandita Das.

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11. Special 26

The movie is based on  1987 Opera House heist where a group of men posed as CBI officers and conducted raid on a Jeweller in Mumbai. The movie was directed by Neeraj Pandey.

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12. No One Killed Jessica

The movie is based on killing of model Jessica Lall and her sister’s search to get the killers behind the bars. 

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13. Dirty Picture

The movie is inspired by the life of noted south Indian actress Silk Smitha. The movie was directed by Milan Luthria.

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