Top 10 Indian Movies Based On Caste System

The caste system and the conversations around it are still prevalent in today's day and age in India. Like the race discrimination in the west, many Indians still face discrimination based on their caste. Indian cinema didn't appropriately portray the stories of the lower castes for many decades. It is only now that our stories include people from different spheres of life. Our representation got wider through many filmmakers’ storytelling. Here are the top 10 Indian movies based on the caste system:

1. Ankur (1974)

Directed by Shyam Benegal Shyam Benegal is a renowned Indian director and sc >> Read More... , this movie's plot revolves around a Dalit woman Lakshmi who serves the wealthy landlord's son, Surya, in a village in Andhra Pradesh. Lakshmi is abandoned by her alcoholic husband. Surya gets smitten by Lakshmi and begins an affair with her despite his marriage with Saro, a child bride. Lakshmi has to deal with the consequences all by herself when Surya's wife finds out about their affair. This shows the plight of people from lower-caste backgrounds. The affair was assumed to be a mistake of Lakshmi. This indicates that women have no autonomy over their bodies. Anant Nag Anant Nagarakatte was born in the year 1948 on 4th >> Read More... and Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi is a film actress of Indian origin an >> Read More... debuted with this film.

2. Article 15 Click to look into! >> Read More... (2019)

This film, directed by Anubhav Sinha Anubhav Sinha was born on 22nd June 1956 in Jamalp >> Read More... , is set in a fictional village Lalgaon, revolves around a young IPS officer who confronts the caste system and disparities after the caste-based discrimination he saw. This movie is loosely inspired by the Badaun gangrape-murder case. Ayushmann Khurrana This Vicky donor worked as radio jockey, Video joc >> Read More... plays the police officer who investigates the death of two young girls and the disappearance of one more. He uncovers other crimes based on caste-based oppression in the village.

3. Aarakshan (2011)

Directed by Prakash Jha Prakash Jha, a director, film producer and screenw >> Read More... , this film features Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... , Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More... , Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... , Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More... , and Prateik Babbar Prateik Babbar is an actor who has also got the sh >> Read More... in lead roles. The plot revolves around Dr. Anand, the principal of STM college, who along with his supporters rises in support of the OBC reservation decision of the Supreme Court. The hurdles they have to overcome during this fight form the rest of the story’s plotline.

4. Sairat (2016)

One of the best regional films ever made, Sairat's plot revolves around the lives of Parshya, a fisherman’s son, and Aarchi, an upper-caste politician's daughter who fall in love and elope. The consequences they had to face because of their relationship against the caste hierarchical restraints form the film’s plot. Directed by Nagraj Manjule Nagraj Manjule is an Indian film director, writer, >> Read More... , this film stars debut actors Rinku Rajguru Rinku Rajguru is a Marathi film actress and is for >> Read More... and Akash Thosar Akash Thosar is an Indian actor working in the Hin >> Read More... .

5. Jai Bhim (2021)

A brave lawyer seeks justice for a tribal woman whose husband goes missing from police custody after a false robbery accusation. This film is based on a 1993 case fought by lawyer K. Chandru to seek justice for a woman from the Irula tribe. Suriya, Lijomol Jose Lijomol Jose is an up-and-coming Malayalam film ac >> Read More... , and Manikandan play the lead roles in the film.

6. Masaan Click to look into! >> Read More... (2015)

Set in Varanasi, this film's plot revolves around Devi, who is struggling to get away from the consequences that resulted from her physical relationship with her student, and the couple Deepak and Shaalu, who try to bridge their caste barrier in modern day Indian society. This movie throws light on the current problems of the lower-caste people and shows that we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing many things in India. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan Neeraj Ghaywan is a director who was born and rais >> Read More... , debutant Vicky Kaushal Vicky Kaushal is a famous Indian movie actor. He w >> Read More... , Richa Chadda Richa Chadda is a new and sultry Indian actress. S >> Read More... , Sanjay Mishra Sanjay Mishra is an Indian comedian, most famous f >> Read More... , and Shweta Tripathi Shweta Tripathi was born on the 6th of July in the >> Read More... in lead roles.

7. Sadgati (1981)

Directed by Satyajit Ray Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick >> Read More... , this film tells the story of an untouchable boy who attempts to turn around the injustices the lower caste people in his village go through. Starring Om Puri and Smita Patil This versatile actress was born on the 17th of Oct >> Read More... in lead roles, this film was inspired by a short story written by Munshi Premchand.

8. Khap (2011)

Starring Om Puri and Yuvika Chaudhary Yuvika Chaudhary is a famous Hindi actress of smal >> Read More... in lead roles, this movie is inspired by an honor killing case in Haryana. The movie's plot revolves around Madhur Chaudhary, an HRD officer who investigates a case of a couple's suicide that looks more like a murder.

9. Fandry (2013)

From Nagral Manjule, the director of Sairat, comes the story of Jabya and Shalu, who fall in love despite their caste differences and have to deal with the consequences of wanting to continue their relationship. It stars Somnath Avghade and Rajeshwari Kharat Rajeshwari Kharat is a well-known Marathi actress, >> Read More... in lead roles.

10. Manjhi – The Mountain Man (2015)

Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte Radhika Apte, an Indian actress was born on Sept 7 >> Read More... , the story involves a man Dashrath who sets out to destroy a mountain and build a road as a tribute to his dead wife, Faguniya, who passed away trying to cross the same mountain.