Films Advocating for Labor Rights and Workers' Struggles

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film follows the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and ends up living on the streets of Mumbai. Krishna eventually joins a labor union and becomes involved in the fight for workers' rights.

Kaagaz Ke Phool is a 1959 Indian drama film directed by Guru Dutt. The film follows the story of a struggling poet named Suresh Sinha who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Shanti. Suresh eventually gets a job at a newspaper and becomes involved in the fight for workers' rights.

Do Bigha Zamin is a 1953 Indian drama film directed by Bimal Roy. The film follows the story of a poor farmer named Shambhu who is forced to sell his land to a wealthy landlord in order to pay off his debts. Shambhu eventually leads a group of farmers in a revolt against the landlord.

Naya Daur is a 1957 Indian drama film directed by B.R. Chopra. The film follows the story of a group of tonga drivers who are exploited by their employer. The tonga drivers eventually go on strike in order to demand better working conditions.

Trishul is a 1978 Indian action film directed by Yash Chopra. The film follows the story of a young man named Vijay who is the illegitimate son of a wealthy businessman. Vijay eventually becomes a labor leader and fights for the rights of workers to unionize.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a 2001 Indian drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film follows the story of a wealthy family who is torn apart by financial problems. The family eventually comes together to fight for their right to a living wage.

Saathiya is a 2002 Indian romantic drama film directed by Shaad Ali. The film follows the story of a young couple who are forced to work in dangerous conditions in order to make ends meet. The couple eventually fights for their right to safe working conditions.

Dostana is a 2008 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Tarun Mansukhani. The film follows the story of two men who pretend to be gay in order to rent an apartment together. The men eventually fall in love with two women and fight for their right to equal pay.

PK is a 2014 Indian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film follows the story of an alien who comes to Earth and learns about the problems of humanity. PK eventually fights for the right of workers to a pension.

Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian musical drama film directed by Advait Chandan. The film follows the story of a young girl who dreams of becoming a singer. The girl eventually fights for her right to healthcare after she is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film follows the story of a police officer who is investigating a case of caste-based discrimination. The officer eventually fights for the right of workers to education.

Thappad is a 2020 Indian drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film follows the story of a woman who is abused by her husband. The woman eventually fights for her right to housing after she leaves her husband.

Sooryavanshi is a 2021 Indian action film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film follows the story of a police officer who is investigating a terrorist plot. The officer eventually fights for the right of workers to a clean environment after he discovers that the terrorists are planning to attack a chemical plant.

Jersey is a 2022 Indian sports drama film directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. The film follows the story of a former cricketer who returns to the sport in order to provide for his family. The cricketer eventually fights for the right of workers to a say in the workplace after he is mistreated by his team's management.

Vikram Vedha is a 2022 Indian action thriller film directed by Pushkar and Gayatri. The film follows the story of a police officer who is investigating a series of murders. The officer eventually fights for the right of workers to a fair trial after he discovers that the murders are being committed by a group of vigilantes.