5 real stories that felt more real than reel

Neerja

Ram Madhvani’s Neerja dramatises the courage of flight attendant Neerja Bhanot during the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73

12th Fail

The most affecting part of 12th Fail is how much space it gives to trying. Inspired by Manoj Kumar Sharma’s journey, Vikrant Massey makes the effort feel

Taali

At the heart of Taali is a deeply personal question: why should anyone have to fight to be accepted for who they are? Starring Sushmita Sen as transgender

The Railway Men

Inspired by the railway workers who helped save lives during the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster, The Railway Men gives a vast tragedy a human scale

Scoop

Inspired by journalist Jigna Vora’s memoir, Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison, Scoop follows crime reporter Jagruti Pathak, played by Karishma Tanna