Sardar Udham
'Sardar Udham' (2021) is a biopic on the real-life martyr Sardar Udham Singh. The film stands out with a soundtrack solely composed of instrumental pieces, deviating from the typical inclusion of lyrical songs in Bollywood films.
Ittefaq
'Ittefaq' (1969): Yash Chopra, renowned for elaborate song sequences, defied convention with this songless thriller featuring Rajesh Khanna and Nanda. As the fourth Hindi film without any songs, it achieved box office success, grossing nearly ₹2 crore.
A Wednesday
'A Wednesday!' (2008): Neeraj Pandey's directorial debut, a drama thriller starring Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah, emerged as a sleeper hit, earning over ₹9 crore at the box office. The film's success led to an English remake titled "A Common Man," featuring Ben Kingsley.
Kaun
'Kaun' (1999): Anurag Kashyap's psychological thriller, directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpayee, achieved box office collections of ₹4.50 crore.
Bhoot
'Bhoot' (2003): Ram Gopal Varma's supernatural horror film, featuring a promotional song but no music as part of the narrative, garnered critical acclaim. Lead actor Urmila Matondkar received several awards, and the film achieved box office collections of more than ₹7 crore.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' (1983): Kundan Shah's black comedy, featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Om Puri, Pankaj Kapur, Satish Shah, and Satish Kaushik, served as a satirical take on corruption in Indian politics, bureaucracy, business, and media. Regarded as a cult classic, the film garnered ₹2 crore at the box office during its release.
The Lunchbox
'The Lunchbox' (2013): Ritesh Batra's internationally acclaimed romantic drama, starring Irrfan and Nimrat Kaur as an odd couple in love through letters and lunchboxes, garnered praise at various international festivals. The film achieved success at the Indian box office, earning around ₹20 crore.