If you are a fan of biopics and want to experience the complexities of human emotions, we have curated a list of five biopics, that are sure to keep you glued to the screen. Intriguing films such as Main Atal Hoon, Sam Bahadur, Aligarh, and Omerta are available to stream on Zee5 and OTTplay Premium as well.  Take a look here...

Top biopics to watch on Zee5

Main Atal Hoon

Director: Ravi Jadhav

Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Paula McGlynn

Run time: 2 hours and 17 minutes

Pankaj Tripathi-starrer Main Atal Hoon portrays the life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India and  the many challenges he faced from the Kargil war with Pakistan to the Pokhran test. Pankaj Tripathi’s acting prowess adds an added layer of drama to the film which is a must-watch on screen.

Sam Bahadur

Director: Meghna Gulzar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra  Run time: 2 hours and 28 minutes

Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur is based on the real-life journey of India’s first air marshal, Sam Manekshaw. With intense narrative and power-packed performances by Vicky Kaushal, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra, the war drama film is sure to keep you on the edge of your seats. The narration of Sam Bahadur beautifully captures the intense war sequences and Sam’s legacy on screen.

Aligarh

Director: Hansal Mehta

Cast: Rajkummar Rao and Manoj Bajpayee

Run time: 1 hour and 54 minutes

Based on the real-life story of a professor from Aligarh Muslim University, the film centers around Dr. Srinivas who gets fired from the university due to his sexual orientation. Rajkummar Rao plays the role of a young journalist who chronicles the life of Dr Srinivas, filled with chaos and hardships. Witness themes of love, loss and sacrifice in this Hansal Mehta-directed film.

Omerta

Director: Hansal Mehta

Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Rajesh Tailang and Keval Arora

Run time: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Omerta is an intense drama film showing the complexities of extremism and terrorism. The film follows Omar Shaikh, a terrorist who was involved in the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl and other extremist activities. Omerta marks one of the finest performances of Rajkummar Rao on screen.

Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone

Director: Aditya Datt

Cast: Sunny Leone and Rysa Saujani

Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone portrays the life of former adult star Sunny Leone who is now one of the most popular celebrities in the country. The series delves into Sunny’s humble beginnings in Canada and her journey to carving a niche for herself in Bollywood.

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