Bollywood's best biopic movies

Here are some of the other amazing Hindi biopics that you must watch

By Web Report

Published: Mon 22 Feb 2016, 2:24 PM

Last updated: Mon 22 Feb 2016, 5:51 PM

Biopics are fast gaining popularity in Bollywood and several film-makers are attempting movies based on the life events of iconic personalities. Let's see some of the best biopic Hindi movies which are still remembered.
Neerja
Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Yogendra Tiku, Shekhar Ravjiani
Direction: Ram Madhvani

"Neerja" is the story is based on the life of Neerja Bhanot who was shot dead by terrorists when trying to save 3 children in hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi on 5 September 1986. The aircraft was carrying 361 passengers and 19 crew members.
Read the full review 'Neerja': A poignant tale

Mary Kom
Direction: Omung Kumar
Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Darshan Kumaar, Sunil Thapa

Mary Kom is a biographical film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role as the eponymous boxer, with Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles as her husband and mentor respectively. The film depicts Kom's journey of becoming a boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo.
CT Review: A detached biopic

Paan Singh Tomar
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia
Stars: Irrfan Khan, Ravi Bhushan Bhartiya, Mahie Gill

The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement. Irrfan Khan plays the title role, with Mahie Gill, Vipin Sharma and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the supporting cast.

Bhandit Queen
Direction: Shekhar Kapur
Stars: Seema Biswas, Manjoj Bajpai, Nirmal Pandey, Ranjit Chaudhry

This gripping Indian-British film relates the true story of Phoolan Devi, an Indian woman arrested in the state of Uttar Pradesh in January 1983 for kidnapping and murder. Director Shekhar Kapur introduced his film as depicting the brutal "truth" about the oppression of women and lower castes in India.

Guru
Direction: Mani Ratnam
Stars: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Bachchan, R. Madhavan

Guru is the story of a young Gujarati lad from a small village who dares to dream big, makes his dreams come true and finally even has the courage to stand up and fight to keep what is rightfully his own. The film was co-written and directed by Mani Ratnam.
Bhaag Milka bhaag
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Rebecca Breeds, Dalip Tahil, Prakash Raj
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag chronicles the life of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh from his childhood to achieving the iconic standing. The film attempts to understand a catastrophic loss that was deemed a sure victory and explores through the darkness of disgrace, Milkha's redemption.

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