Reality Events Made Into Bollywood Movies

This year Bollywood plans to produce more real-life stories and biopics. Here’s a list of some 2016 releases based on true events. Some have already been released.

1. Airlift Click to look into! >> Read More...

Released on 22nd January 2016, Airlift is based on the biggest evacuation in history, constituting of Indians from Kuwait during the Iraq-Kuwait war in the 90s. Around 1,70,000 Indians were stranded in Kuwait after Iraqi tanks rolled into their home in Kuwait. The film narrates the story through the eyes of RanjitKatyal and other unsung heroes about how Indians and managed to survive Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi invasion and moved from Iraq to Jordan.

2. Neerja Click to look into! >> Read More...

SonamKapoor-starrer Neerja is based on the life of flight attendant Neerja Bhanot Neerja Bhanot was a senior flight attendant for th >> Read More... , who died while saving passengers when her plane, Pan Am 73 Flight was hijacked by Libyan terrorists in 1986. Released on 19th February 2016, Ram Madhvani Ram Madhvani is an Indian Director. He has worked >> Read More... aids a vivid recall with his deft storytelling. Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi is a film actress of Indian origin an >> Read More... and Shekhar Ravjani also play pivotal roles in the movie.

3. Sarabjit

In Omung Kumar’s biopic Sarabjit, Randeep Hooda The strong macho image of Randeep Hooda graces the >> Read More... and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a popular Indian actress >> Read More... play the role of siblings, Sarabjit Kaur, and Dalbir Kumar. Sarabjit Singh was a farmer in Punjab who in 1990 unintentionally crossed the Indo –Pak border after getting drunk. The farmer was assumed to be an Indian spy and was given capital punishment in 1991. Sarabjit was kept in Ko tLokpat jail for 23 years and was killed by inmates after the death of Afzal Guru in India. His sister met Sarabjit only thrice in jail. The film is set to release on May 19th, 2016.

4. Azhar

The movie unveils the life of a former Indian cricket captain, Mohammad Azharuddin Mohammad Azharuddin was born on 8th February 1963 >> Read More... whose career was a mixture of both achievements and controversies. Azhar was banned from playing cricket for life after knowing his involvement in match-fixing scandal 2000.The lead role is being played by talented Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi Emraan Hashmi is one of the most successful & cont >> Read More... while Prachi Desai A true Virgo at heart, Prachi Desai was born at Su >> Read More... plays the role of Azhar’s first wife, Naureen. The film will release in May 2016.

5. Dangal Dangal is a Hindi live debate show that aired on A >> Read More...

One of the most hyped movies, Dangal chronicles the life of a wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters, Babita Kumari Babita Kumari Phogatis is an Indian wrestler who w >> Read More... , and Geeta Phogat Geeta Kumari Phogat was born on 15 December 1988 i >> Read More... . Geeta won a gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2010, and Babita got silver. Sakshi Tanwar Sakshi Tanwar is a leading Indian television and f >> Read More... will be seen in the role of Mahavir’s wife.

6. Dhoni-The Untold Story

The talented and suave actor Sushant Singh Rajput Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the famous Indian t >> Read More... is all set to play the role of the most successful Indian cricket captain, M.S Dhoni. M.S Dhoni is eagerly awaited by everyone. Kiara Advani She is an Indian film star born on 31st July, 1992 >> Read More... will enact the role of Dhoni's better half, Sakshi Dhoni Sakshi Dhoni is a writer and producer of Indian or >> Read More... . Yuvraj Singh Yuvraj Singh is an Indian cricketer, born to a sta >> Read More... and Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh is a popular and most talented cri >> Read More... will also be seen in cameo roles. Helmed by Neeraj Pandey Neeraj Pandey is an Indian movie producer, directo >> Read More... , director of coveted films such as Special 26 and Baby, Dhoni-the untold story is definitely going to be a hit.

7. Aligarh Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie essays the life of a Professor in Aligarh Muslim University, Dr. Shrinivas RamchandraSiras, who was sacked from his position on the charges of homosexuality. The movie stars Manoj Bajpai and Rajkumar Rao in pivotal roles. Although it failed to set the cash registers ringing, it got big thumbs up from the critics.

8. Raees Click to look into! >> Read More...

The film unfolds the story of a Gujarati don, Abdul Latif Shaikh, whose illegal trade circuit was challenged by a cop. SRK will be seen in a completely new avatar. King Khan’s fans have been waiting long for Raaes. Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More... will also be playing a significant role in the movie.With two such great actors the movie is sure to create waves!