Indian movies about politics

List of the best Indian movies about politics selected by visitors to our site: Bharat Ane Nenu, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, Satyagraha, Madras Cafe, Viceroy's House, Prassthanam, Raajneeti, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Saala Khadoos, Shanghai.

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Markimdb: 7.7
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

Bharat, a graduate raised in London clueless about the future becomes the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh due to the circumstances. New to India and with no political knowledge he learns the ropes quickly and governs efficiently. However, while he endears himself to the crowd, he makes enemies out of the political class, including his own party members who create trouble for him and try to stop him from bringing in changes in the society.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, drama, history
CountryIndia

A look at India's second confidential nuclear test series at Pokhran lead by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genredrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:32

Satyagraha is the story of a son who yearns for a father. Of a father, who grieves for his lost son. Of a young woman who fights so hard with life that she has forgotten to love. Of an ambitious rabble-rouser, for whom action is the knee-jerk mantra. It is the story of how these four discover one another, and come together to raise hell, shaking the powers that be to their very roots! But, Satyagraha is also the story of an influential power-hungry despot who will stop at nothing to destroy them.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:10

An Indian intelligence agent journeys to a war-torn coastal island to break a resolute rebel group and meets a passionate journalist.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history
CountryUnited Kingdom, India, Sweden
Duration02:21

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A rural politician marries a widow with kids and gains a respectable position and trusts his stepson more than his own in political matters; thus upsetting his son beyond limits.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:43

It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, drama, military, biography, history
CountryIndia

10 years before the sepoy mutiny, Syeraa Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, the unsung hero of Kurnool, Rayalaseema was the first Indian freedom fighter to start a rebellion against the British East India Company in the year 1846.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

The story of a former boxer who quits boxing following a fallout with the authorities over the underlying politics but goes on to coach a fisherwoman to fulfill his dream through her.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryIndia
Duration01:53

Prime leader of a campaign against a big government project is killed in what appears to be a road accident. An IAS officer is ordered to probe the incident and the veils of falsehood begin to drop.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, biography
CountryIndia
Duration02:05

Inspired from real life, this fiery crime thriller depicts the phenomenal rise to power of Paritala Ravi from Andhra Pradesh, a powerful killer. When a man's father and elder brother are murdered in cold blood due to the fatal mixture of caste, crime, jealousy and dirty politics, a fearless young man who has been kept away from his family's violent lifestyle, is left with no choice but to get into the fray. He hides in the forest and begins clinically exacting revenge upon those responsible for the death of his family members. Will he be successful in his mission? How will his future unfold?

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:37

After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government corruption awakens their patriotism. Inspired by the freedom fighters they represent in the film, the friends collectively decide to avenge the killing.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrethriller, comedy, crime
CountryIndia

Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded policeman.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genredrama, sport
CountryIndia

Three friends growing up in India at the turn of the millennium set out to open a training academy to produce the country's next cricket stars.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryIndia

Journalist Amar falls for a mysterious woman on an assignment, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. However, when Amar is about to get married, the woman shows up at his doorstep asking for help.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

Based on the life of Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician who is also known as Balasaheb Thackeray.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrethriller, drama, history
CountryUSA, Germany, India
Duration02:39

    During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, thriller, drama
    CountryIndia

    A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, family, music
    CountryIndia

    Dia is a divorced mom living in New York and must go back to India after she receives news that her guru is on his death bed. When she arrives she finds he is gone and has left her the responsibility of saving and reviving the Ajanta Theater where she used to dance. The problem is that the political officers want it torn down and turned into a shopping mall. The storyline follows Dia and her challenge to stand up for what she believes in and fight the cause to the end, while trying to win back the love and support of the people of the town whom she walked out on ten years prior.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, thriller, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:27

    On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. When Kabir finds the truth he becomes one of their gang leader.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genreaction, drama
    CountryIndia

    NRI corporate Sundar Ramasamy comes to India to vote, only to learn that his vote has already been cast. While he reclaims his right legally, it also sets in motion a chain of events that eventually lead to him entering the political fray, trying to change the system.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrethriller, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:44

    The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.

    Markimdb: 8.3
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime
    CountryIndia

    Upon retirement, cranky control freak Kamal Kishore Khosla obsesses about procuring a plot of land in Delhi, where he plans to build his dream house. After investing his entire life's savings to acquire the land, he discovers the plot's been stolen by a greedy land shark. Now, Khosla must rely on his comically dysfunctional family to pull off a scam on the biggest goon in real estate and win back.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genredrama
    CountryIndia

    Upon the death of his father, Arjun Prasad campaigns to become the CM of Andhra. He hopes to eradicate corruption from Indian Politics.

    Markimdb: 4.9
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryIndia

    Subhash Nagre or Sarkar, the patriarch of the most powerful family of Maharashtra, continues to hold centre-stage because of his immense clout with the masses. In this outing, the Godfather is joined by his grandson Shivaji Nagre who loves and hates his grandfather with equal intensity. Will Shivaji betray Subhash? Or will he become a prey to his grandfather’s machinations?

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, military, biography, history
    CountryUSA, India
    Duration02:30

    A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genreaction, thriller, drama
    CountryIndia

    Corrupt police and politicians target a computer engineer for trying to better the lives of less privileged citizens.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama
    CountryIndia

    Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob and a bond that blossoms into love is created. The two eventually get married and have a son. The happy family, now living in Amritsar, gets the shock of their lives when Sakina learns that her father (Amrish Puri), whom she previously believed died in the riots back in Amritsar, is still alive after seeing his picture in a tattered, old newspaper. Upon contacting him, Sakina's father, now the mayor of Lahore in Pakistan, arranges for his daughter to arrive in Lahore to see him. Sakina leaves for Lahore minus Tara and her son, and upon reaching the city, learns of her father's plans for her - plans that include forcing Sakina to forget about her family and start life anew in Pakistan. Then begins an extraordinary journey which will lead Tara to cross the border into Pakistan to find his love Sakina

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredrama, crime, biography
    CountryIndia

    Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phooland Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryIndia

    Mahadev (Shreyas Talpade) is an unemployed graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from Satna college, who is forced to make a living writing letters for the uneducated people of his village. His real ambition is to become a novel writer. Through his humble occupation, Mahadev has the potential to impact numerous lives. The movie is a satirical, but warm-hearted portrait of life in rural India.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:13

    Abhimanyu Kaul - a young, independent, Games Developer, living in Japan and the love of his life, Anwita Chauhan - a bubbly, passionate and full of life, summer intern. Their happy and content life faces the test of time, when blood ties and the pressure of being born into the first family of India tears a young Abhimanyu between his love for Anwita and a promise made to his dying father, the Prime Minister of India. Being a public figure, by reluctantly accepting to represent the governing party, much against his own wishes and at the cost of his private life, is a double-edged sword that Abhimanyu must walk on.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama
    CountryIndia

    Two corporate giants compete in order to recklessly maximize their respective profits.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genreaction, thriller
    CountryIndia

    Four Indian agents spend nine years under cover to track down India's most wanted criminal.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genrecomedy, biography
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:30

    Concerned about his wife Gayatri's menstrual hygiene, Lakshmikant Chauhan urges her to ditch the cloth and opt for sanitary napkins. Gayatri is reluctant to go for disposable pads as they are expensive. Lakshmi obsessing over a 'ladies problem' makes her cringe but he insists on bringing upon a change by addressing the taboo topic. Subjected to hostility for ruffling the religious and age-old beliefs of people around, can the man brave the resistance and get his point across?

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction
    CountryIndia

    Raja is a blind man who's trained by his head constable mother to use his disability to his advantage. Lucky is the pampered daughter of a police officer and they're each other's whole world. What happens when Lucky's world is shaken by a goon Deva? How does Raja fit into this picture?

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:26

    Rajkumar, an aimless youth, works for a drug baron and is sent to kill a rival dealer. His life is changed forever when he meets Chanda, and has no idea she is the adopted daughter of the man he is supposed to kill.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:29

    This is a story about a romantic journey of a culturally opposite couple - Krish Malhotra and Ananya Swaminathan. They meet at the IIM-Ahmedabad College and during the program they fall in love. Complications arise after the program comes to an end and they decide to get married. Krish and Ananya belong to two different states of India. Krish, a North Indian Punjabi boy from Delhi, and Ananya, a Tamilian Brahmin from Chennai. They take a conscious decision; they won't get married until their parents agree. Everything goes downhill when the parents meet. There is a cultural clash and the parents oppose the wedding. To convert their love story into a love marriage, the couple faces a tough battle in front of them. For it is easy to fight and rebel, but much harder to convince. Will Krish and Ananya's love for each other sustain the battles? Will they manage to convince their parents and make it to their wedding? The film thus is a humorous take on inter community marriages in India.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryIndia

    When his daughter decides to further her studies in London, a hardworking Haryanvi businessman does everything in power to make her dreams come true.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryIndia

    Karthik works in a software company. He falls in love at first sight with a girl Sruthi who attends his friend’s wedding. He gets hold of the phone number of the girl and while noting it down he makes a mistake. And he ends up calling another girl. Meanwhile Sruthi falls in love with Karthik’s colleague Madhu. The rest of the story is all about comedy of errors and how Karthik finds about his true love.

    Markimdb: 8.2
    Genreaction, drama, military, history
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:24

    Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:18

    Three bumbling underlings who are tasked with smuggling cocaine get into problems during their journey.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:18

    A common man who transforms into a gangster revolts against the very system he once obediently followed by declaring war on the police, the government, and the industrialists.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genreaction, thriller, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:22

    Rohan (Hritik roshan) is a kind, happy young man who has been blind since birth and works as a voice-over artist for a living. Through friends, he meets Supriya (Yami Gautam), a working woman who is also blind, but proudly independent. The two start liking each other and get married. Rohan toughest journey starts in his quest of vengeance for Supriya's indirect murderers.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genremelodrama, drama, history
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:42

    The movie begins as an old English woman Amy Wilkinson (Carole Trungmar) almost at her death bed in London, wants to come down to Chennai in search of a young man Parithi (Arya) whom she last saw on 15 August, 1947 to return Thali necklace (sacred thread tied around the neck of the bride by her groom) of his mother, which he gives as a sign of stating that she belongs to India and nobody can separate them. She wants to return that back to him, as she gets married to other man in her home town and it no more belongs to her.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genreaction, comedy
    CountryIndia

    A righteous young man who helps everyone gain their rightful justice, gets recruited as an undercover agent to work on a high profile case that involves a crime lord working for a corrupt minister who also happens to be the father of his romantic interest.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, drama, music, sport
    CountryIndia
    Duration01:59

    Dean Yoginder Vashisht, retired, has fallen gravely ill. Several students from his final year at St. Theresa's College rush to his side. In flashbacks, they all recall the events that none of them have gotten over yet, including the dean, and how the "Student of the Year" competition shaped who they were, how they related, and what they've become.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genreaction, drama, military, biography, history
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:00

    Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genreaction, drama
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:15

    Jai Ho is an upcoming Bollywood action Drama film starring Salman Khan and Tabu in lead roles. It is a remake of Telugu film Stalin starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role

    Markimdb: 8.2
    Genredrama
    CountryIndia

    Keshya, a simple villager believes that god has arrived in his village but everyone disbelieves him. Later when the politics plays its part things take a drastic change

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
    CountryIndia

    A street thug with a soft heart and a young, hot-headed former company executive end up as neighbours.




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