In every courtroom, there are stories waiting to be heard. Some break your heart. Some spark of hope.
Indian films have beautifully captured these moments — showing how a single voice can stand up against power, how truth may bend but cannot break.
This blog is a walk through such powerful stories.
Let’s revisit the films that didn’t just entertain us, but also made us believe in justice.
1. Jai Bhim (Amazon Prime Video)
- OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
- Genre: Legal Drama
- Director: T.J. Gnanavel
- Release Date: November 2, 2021
- Cast: Suriya, Lijomol Jose, Manikandan
- IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
- Synopsis: Based on a true incident from 1993, the film follows Advocate Chandru as he fights for justice for a tribal man falsely accused and tortured by the police.
2. OMG: Oh My God! (JioHotstar)
- OTT Platform: JioHotstar
- Genre: Satirical Comedy-Drama
- Director: Umesh Shukla
- Release Date: September 28, 2012
- Cast: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Synopsis: An atheist shopkeeper sues God after his shop is destroyed by an earthquake and his insurance claim is denied, leading to a courtroom battle questioning religious dogmas.
3. Section 375 (Amazon Prime Video)
- OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
- Genre: Legal Drama
- Director: Ajay Bahl
- Release Date: September 13, 2019
- Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha, Meera Chopra
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Synopsis: A celebrated filmmaker is accused of rape by a costume assistant, leading to a courtroom battle that questions the misuse of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code.
4. Jolly LLB
- OTT Platform: JioHotstar
- Genre: Black Comedy Legal Drama
- Director: Subhash Kapoor
- Release Date: March 15, 2013
- Cast: Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Synopsis: A struggling lawyer takes on a hit-and-run case involving a wealthy client, exposing the corruption and flaws within the Indian legal system.
5. Jana Gana Mana (Netflix)
- OTT Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Political Thriller
- Director: Dijo Jose Antony
- Release Date: April 28, 2022
- Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu
- IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
- Synopsis: The film delves into the complexities of law, justice, and politics, following a professor’s murder and the subsequent legal proceedings that unveil deeper societal issues.
6. Pink (JioHotstar)
- OTT Platform: JioHotstar
- Genre: Legal Thriller
- Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
- Release Date: September 16, 2016
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari
- IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
- Synopsis: Three women are implicated in a crime after defending themselves against sexual assault. A retired lawyer steps in to help prove their innocence, challenging societal norms and prejudices.
7. Court: State vs. Nobody (Netflix)
- OTT Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Legal Drama
- Director: Chaitanya Tamhane
- Release Date: April 17, 2015
- Cast: Vira Sathidar, Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni
- IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
- Synopsis: An aging folk singer is tried in court for allegedly inciting a sewage worker’s suicide through his lyrics, highlighting the absurdities and delays in the Indian judicial system.
8. Criminal Justice (JioHotstar)
- OTT Platform: JioHotstar
- Genre: Crime Thriller Legal Drama
- Directors: Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Furia
- Release Date: April 5, 2019
- Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Vikrant Massey, Jackie Shroff
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Synopsis: A young man’s life turns upside down when he’s accused of murder. The series explores the criminal justice system’s intricacies as his lawyer seeks the truth.
These films and series not only entertain but also provoke thought, shedding light on various facets of the legal system and societal issues in India. Their compelling narratives and strong performances make them must-watch entries in the courtroom drama genre.
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