The results of the assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur will be declared today. Today the era of speculations, speculations and claims is about to end. In such a situation, when the five states of India are preparing to choose their next leader, then voters should enjoy the biopics made on political leaders in the election environment. Here we are going to tell you about the movies based on politics, which you must watch this election season.
‘Sardar’
Ketan Mehta’s ‘Sardar’ is a 1993 biographical drama on one of India’s greatest freedom fighters, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The film featured Paresh Rawal as Sardar Patel and was an account of Sardar Patel’s political life. The film received a positive response from critics and Rawal was praised for his portrayal of Patel’s life.
‘An Insignificant Man’
Directed by Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla, ‘An Insignificant Man’ is a 2017 socio-political documentary based on the rise of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). How he shook up Indian politics while trying to keep his ideology alive. The film starred Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Yogendra Yadav and Santosh Koli in lead roles. The film was about the rise of the anti-corruption movement in India by AAP and how it gained traction through its campaigns. It took over the day-to-day functioning of AAP from December 2012 to December 2013, ending with the Delhi elections. The film was praised by critics and audiences and enjoyed a decent theatrical performance.
‘NTR: Kathanayakudu’
NTR: Kathanayakudu is a film based on the life of actor, director and former Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. The film starred Nandamuri Balakrishna and Vidya Balan in lead roles. Balan made his debut in the Telugu film industry with this film. The film traces the journey of Rama Rao from being a film star to a politician, whose urge to serve the people becomes a greater passion than his love for cinema. It received mixed reviews from critics and fans and was not a big hit at the box office.
‘The Accidental Prime Minister’
The Accidental Prime Minister, directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, is a biopic of former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh. The film is an adaptation of Sanjay Baru’s memoir of the same name. Baru was the media advisor to Mannohan Singh. The film starring Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles was released recently. It showcased Singh’s 10-year long journey as the PM of the world’s largest democracy. However, the film was involved in a row of controversies before it went on floors. It was earlier accused of tarnishing the reputation of some top officials. Later, a Delhi-based designer filed a complaint demanding a ban on the film’s trailer. Despite all the turmoil, it released on the same date and received mixed reviews from critics and fans. Kher’s portrayal of Singh was rated ‘believable’ and some fans termed the film as ‘well made’.