Most Gritty and Intense Films in Indian Cinema

Satya (1998)

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Black Friday (2004)

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Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

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Badlapur (2015)

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NH10 (2015)

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Laal Rang (2016)

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Andhadhun (2018)

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