Politics might not be your cup of tea, but when it gets a Bollywood twist, it sure adds some fun! If you are a fan of this genre, we have put together a great selection of movies on Netflix that you can watch whenever you want. Who says politics is only corruption? This collection includes movies that have a perfect blend of comedy, inspiration and drama.
8 Netflix Movies Based On Politics For Complete Entertainment
1. Politics
- Mould: Ajay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Naseeruddin Shah
- IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
- Movie Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release Year: 2010
Directed by Prakash Jha, as the title of the film suggests, Raajneeti is a hardcore political drama. The story revolves around a powerful political family, where brothers and cousins take on each other in the race to lead the leading political party of Madhya Pradesh. The drama intensifies when the youngest son of the family gets involved in politics and gets caught in a complex web of power struggles, corruption and family dynamics.
The themes of power and ambition set against the backdrop of love and relationships make this film a must-watch. The intense performances of each character keep you on the edge of your seat.
2. Section 370
- Mould: Yami Gautam, Priyamani, Vaibhav Tatvavadi, Mohan Agashe, Hitesh Aggarwal, Sukhita Iyer, Raj Arjun
- IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
- Movie Genre: action thriller
- Release Year: 2024
If you are someone who thoroughly enjoys real-life politics, then Aditya Dhar directorial Article 370 should be on your top watching list. As the title suggests, the film focuses on the events that led to the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. If you do not fully understand the importance of scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir through this special article, then you cannot miss this masterclass led by Yami Gautam.
3. Dasvi
- Mould: Abhishek Bachchan, Nimrat Kaur, Yami Gautam, Manu Rishi Chadha, Chittaranjan Tripathi, Danish Hussain
- IMDB Rating: 7.4 /10
- Movie Genre: family drama
- Release Year: 2022
One of Abhishek Bachchan’s best works, Tenth deserves your immediate attention. The film is unique in its approach to highlight the importance of education. It tells the story of an uneducated and corrupt politician in jail who decides to study and pass his 10th class examination to improve his public image. The film beautifully explores the themes of self-improvement and transformation with quirkiness, humor and powerful moments.
4. Give color to Basanti
- Mould: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, R Madhavan, Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher, Om Puri
- IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
- Movie Genre: comedy, crime, drama
- Release Year: 2006
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rang De Basanti has achieved cult status for itself over the years. The National Award winning film blends comedy, crime and drama to tell its story brilliantly. The main characters take on the form of famous freedom fighters from the modern world, fighting against corrupt political systems. Additionally, the film not only explores the themes of patriotism and nationalism but also instills them in you with its harsh portrayal.
5. treatment
- Mould: Janhvi Kapoor, Roshan Mathew, Gulshan Devaiah, Miang Chang, Adil Hussain, Rajesh Tailang, Sakshi Tanwar
- IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
- Movie Genre: drama, thriller
- Release Year: 2024
One of Janhvi Kapoor’s finest works, Uljhan is a thriller-drama film in which she plays a girl from an influential diplomatic family. After being appointed India’s youngest Deputy High Commissioner, she continues to struggle with the tag of ‘nepotism’. The film also delves into the gray areas of politics, the role of media in shaping public opinion, and the struggle for social justice and equality.
6.Thackeray
- Mould: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amrita Rao, Radha Sagar
- IMDB Rating: 5.4/10
- Movie Genre: biography, drama
- Release Year: 2019
Whether you enjoy politics or not, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s compelling performance in ‘Thackeray’ will definitely leave you impressed. The film is a biographical drama based on the life of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. It goes in depth about his journey when he left his job as a cartoonist in a newspaper to start his own weekly magazine, Marmik and then eventually joined politics.
Based on the most important and prominent figures in the political history of Maharashtra, this biopic explores the theme of leadership and power struggle.
7. Madras Cafe
- Mould: John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri, Raashi Khanna, Gaurav K. Sharma, Prakash Belawadi, Manoj Bakshi, Vishnu Govindan
- IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
- Movie Genre: Espionage, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Release Year: 2013
One of John Abraham’s most loved films, Madras Café is set in the 1990s during the Sri Lankan Civil War and the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The story unfolds when a special Indian Army officer is appointed by the intelligence agency RAW to lead covert operations in Jaffna, soon after the Indian peacekeeping force was forced to return.
8. Madam Chief Minister
- Mould: Richa Chadha, Manav Kaul, Saurabh Shukla
- IMDB Rating: 4.9/10
- Movie Genre: Drama
- Release Year: 2021
Madam Chief Minister is an inspiring, touching and thought-provoking story. It tells the story of a poor lower caste woman who takes a treacherous path to become the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Her journey is filled with struggles, corruption, and power games, all of which serve as a backdrop to highlight the larger theme of women empowerment.
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