There's nothing more cinematically irresistible than real-life stories of common people who rose against all odds to do something incredibly inspirational. Often filmmakers are enchanted by these tales of sheer valor and render them into movies because there’s nothing more fascinating than stories rooted in reality.
With 'Hotel Mumbai' releasing this weekend, here’s looking at the films that will tell such motivating stories in the months to come.
Based on the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai’s Taj hotel, the film starring Dev Patel and Anupam Kher explores the courage of common people who went out of their ways to help out strangers stuck in the hotel. 'Hotel Mumbai' celebrates the triumph of common man and their human spirit.
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Starring Deepika Padukone in the lead role, the film by Meghana Gulzar is inspired by the life or acid attack survivor Laxmi Aggarwal. In 2005, she was attacked by a man for rejecting his marriage proposal. After multiple surgeries, she relentlessly petitioned to stop the sale of acids in India which led the Supreme Court to regulate the sale of acids.
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Ajay Devgn will essay the role of Wing Commander Vijay Karnik. During the 1971 Indo-Pak was, Vijay was a squadron leader in charge of the airbase in Bhuj, Gujarat. He was the one responsible to keep the airbase operational despite the bombing from Pakistan.
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Sidharth Malhotra starrer 'Shershaah' is based on the life of the Indian Army captain Vikram Batra who was honoured with the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the 1999 Kargil War. Directed by Vishnu Varadhan also starring Kiara Advani in the lead role, the film is slated to release in 2020.
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