Badla
Starring Taapsee Pannu and Amitabh Bachchan, this courtroom drama is available on Netflix India. It follows the story of a successful businesswoman, Naina, who is accused of murdering her lover and hires a reputed lawyer, Badal Gupta, to prove her innocence. However, as tey uncover the truth, the case gets convoluted.
Kesari 2
Starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan in pivotal roles, the film premiered in theaters on April 18, 2025, and was released on the OTT platform JioHotstar. It is based on true events. The film stars Akshay as C. Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who challenges the British Empire's actions following the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Illegal
Directed by Sahir Raza, Illegal features Neha Sharma, Akshay Oberoi, Piyush Mishra, Kubbra Sait, and Satyadeep Mishra in a gripping legal thriller. The series is about Niharika Singh, an idealistic young lawyer who gets entangled in the dirty realities of criminal law. The series available on JioHotstar had 3 successful seasons.
Pink
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, the film follows the legal battle of three young women wrongfully accused after defending themselves against sexual assault. The film is available on Netflix and JioHotstar.
Maamla Legal Hai
It features Ravi Kishan, Nidhi Bisht, Anant Joshi, and Naila Grewal in lead roles. The courtroom comedy-drama is available for streaming on Netflix. The show is a quirky courtroom comedy series following the daily chaos of a district court in Patparganj.
Jolly LLB 1 and 2
They are satirical courtroom dramas available on JioHotstar. The first part starrer Arshad Warsi, who takes on a high-profile hit-and-run case to prove his worth. While, the second one starred Akshay Kumar who strives to get justice to a widow who attempts suicide. The films highlight the flaws in India’s legal system while championing justice for the common man. Now, Jolly LLB 3 starring Arshad and Akshay is all set to hit the screens in 18th September.
The Trial
Available on JioHotstar, the show is adapted from the American series, The Good Wife. It stars Kajol as Noyonika Sengupta. She is a housewife who returns to her lawyer career after her husband, an additional judge, is imprisoned for corruption and sex scandal charges. The show is coming with the second season on 18th September.
Raisinghani vs Raisinghani
The show stars Jennifer Winget, Karan Wahi, and Reem Shaikh in lead roles and is available to stream on SonyLIV. The series follows Anushka Raisinghani, a principled lawyer who often finds herself at odds with her charismatic colleague Virat Choudhary.
Section 375
Starring Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha in lead roles, is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The courtroom drama follows the case of a celebrated filmmaker Rohan Khurana accused of sexually assaulting a junior costume designer Anjali Dangle, sparking a gripping legal battle.
Criminal Justice
Available on JioHotstar, Criminal Justice is among the most popular Indian legal dramas, spanning four seasons so far. The series stars Pankaj Tripathi as Advocate Madhav Mishra, a sharp and quick-witted lawyer who tackles challenging cases that expose the flaws and biases within the justice system.
Guilty Minds
It stars Shriya Pilgaonkar, Varun Mitra, Namrata Sheth, Sugandha Garg, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in key roles. The legal drama is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The series follows two childhood friends turned lawyers who clash in courtroom.
OMG 1 and 2
OMG: Oh My God! is a thought-provoking satirical drama starring Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar. The film follows a shopkeeper who sues God after his shop is destroyed in an earthquake, challenging blind faith. The second part starred Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam and centred around importance of sex education. The franchise is available on JioHotstar.
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