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7 Must-Watch Political Thrillers In Indian Cinema

Sarkar (2005)

In this Ram Gopal Varma film, inspired by The Godfather and political leader Bal Thackeray, Amitabh Bachchan plays a political figure who operates outside the government’s formal structures.

New Delhi Times (1986)

Ramesh Sharma's film focuses on a journalist's investigation into a murder case, which ultimately leads to the involvement of a powerful Member of Parliament.

Malik (2021)

Fahadh Faasil leads this Mahesh Narayanan film about a gang leader involved in a complex web of conflict in Kerala, with themes of societal and political tensions.

Madras Cafe (2013)

Directed by Shoojit Sircar, this film stars John Abraham and explores the events in India and Sri Lanka during the late 1980s and early 1990s, leading up to the assassination of an ex-Indian Prime Minister.

Raajneeti (2010)

Prakash Jha’s film, featuring a large ensemble cast, revolves around an election campaign, drawing influence from The Mahabharata and The Godfather.

Roja

Directed by Mani Ratnam, this film intertwines the love story of a newlywed couple with the backdrop of the Kashmir insurgency during the early 1990s.

Sarfarosh (1999)

Aamir Khan stars in this crime thriller that follows a police investigation involving multiple threads, all connected to a looming terror plot that threatens India's security.

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