The Intersection of Indian Cinema and Human Rights

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It addresses the issue of caste discrimination and untouchability through the story of a young boy named Krishna, who runs away from home and ends up living on the streets of Mumbai.

Bombay is a 1995 Indian drama film directed by Mani Ratnam. It explores the issue of religious fundamentalism and communal violence through the story of two lovers from different religious backgrounds who are caught in the midst of the 1992-1993 Mumbai riots.

Chandni Bar is a 2001 Indian drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. It addresses the issue of gender inequality and violence against women through the story of a young woman named Mumtaz, who works as a bar dancer in Mumbai.

Iqbal is a 2005 Indian sports drama film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. It explores the issue of child labor and exploitation through the story of a young boy named Iqbal, who dreams of becoming a cricketer despite being born into a poor family.

Mardaani is a 2014 Indian action thriller film directed by Pradeep Sarkar. It addresses the issue of caste-based discrimination and honor killings through the story of a police officer named Shivani Shivaji Roy, who takes on a powerful politician who is involved in these crimes.

Talvar is a 2015 Indian crime drama film directed by Meghna Gulzar. It explores the issue of religious intolerance and mob lynching through the story of a couple whose daughter is killed in a mob attack.

Lipstick Under My Burkha is a 2017 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Alankrita Shrivastava. It addresses the issue of gender inequality and the #MeToo movement through the story of four women from different backgrounds who come together to challenge the patriarchal norms of their society.

Mukkabaaz is a 2018 Indian sports drama film directed by Anurag Kashyap. It explores the issue of caste discrimination and untouchability in rural India through the story of a young boxer named Shravan Kumar, who faces discrimination from his upper-caste opponents.

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. It addresses the issue of religious intolerance and the rise of right-wing extremism through the story of a police officer named Ayan Ranjan, who is assigned to investigate a case of caste-based discrimination in a village.

Thappad is a 2020 Indian drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. It explores the issue of gender inequality and the challenges faced by women in the workplace through the story of a woman named Amrita, who is slapped by her husband in front of their guests.

Jhund is a 2021 Indian sports drama film directed by Nagraj Manjule. It addresses the issue of caste discrimination and the struggles of Dalit communities through the story of a retired sports teacher named Vijay Barse, who starts a football team for underprivileged children in a Mumbai slum.

The Kashmir Files is a 2022 Indian drama film directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It explores the issue of religious intolerance and the impact of communal violence on individuals through the story of a Kashmiri Pandit family who is forced to flee their home during the 1990 Kashmir insurgency.

Mission Majnu is a 2023 Indian spy thriller film directed by Shantanu Bagchi. It addresses the issue of gender inequality and the challenges faced by women in rural India through the story of a female RAW agent named Nasreen, who is sent on a mission to Pakistan to gather intelligence.

Project K is a 2024 Indian science fiction film directed by Nag Ashwin. It explores the issue of climate change and the impact of human activities on the environment through the story of a man who travels to the future to save the Earth from an environmental catastrophe.