Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi starrer 19(1)(a) is now streaming on Disney+Hotstar. The film is being lauded for its strong politics and take on the Fundamental Right of Freedom of speech and Expression guaranteed by Indian Constitution. If you enjoyed 19(1)(a), here are some other social drama recommendations for you.
1) Article 15 (2019)
This Anubhav Sinha directorial is a strong political voice against rampant casteism in the country. The film follows an upright city-bred police officer as he launches an attack against the caste system after caste-based discrimination and other crimes are dismissed in rural India. Streaming on Netflix India.
2) Pink (2016)
This courtroom drama starring Amitabh Bachchan and Tapsee Pannu in major roles talks at lengths about the importance of Consent. After being molested, Minal, along with her friends, files an FIR against a politician’s nephew. The case gets rigged and a retired lawyer helps them fight the case. Streaming on Disney+Hotstar.
3) Mulk (2018)
Another Anubhav Sinha directorial, Mulk voices against the rampant stereotyping of country’s Muslims as extremists. Starring Rishi Kapoor and Tapsee Pannu in lead roles, Mulk follows Murad Ali Mohammed and his daughter-in-law as they fight to prove their innocence after the family gets accused of being linked to extremist organisations. Now streaming on Zee5 India.
4)Masaan (2015)
One of the strongest anti-caste voices of Hindi Cinema, Masaan is directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. The film follows Devi as she struggles to come out of the social stigma of pre-marital sexual relations. It also shows Deepak and Shalu’s budding love as they try to overcome the restrictions of a casteist society. Now streaming on Zee5 India.
5) Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
A strong anti-caste voice of contemporary Indian cinema, Mari Selvaraj brutally rips apart Indian casteist society with this gut wrenching drama. The film stars Kathir in the titular role. One of the most critically acclaimed films of last decade, Pariyerum Perumal is a must watch film. Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.