Stream films that delve into terrorism and its devastating effects before Sarzameen releases

From Dev Patel's Hotel Mumbai to Rajkumar Rao's Omerta, discover some gritty thrillers on OTTplay Premium that showcase how terrorism has impacted the lives of the innocents.

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The horrific realities of terrorism and its impact on the innocents form the crux of the films in this curated list of gritty thriller dramas available on OTTplay Premium. Films like Dev Patel's Hotel Mumbai and Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike, and more have brilliantly depicted the devastating effects of terrorism, offering a powerful prelude to Prithviraj Sukumaran's Sarzameen. The upcoming Hindi drama also centres on the themes of terrorism, betrayal, and family conflicts. Sarzameen is releasing on JioHotstar on July 25, 2025, which you will also be able to watch via OTTplay Premium.

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Films on terrorism on OTTplay Premium:

Hotel Mumbai

This Hindi drama recounts the 2008 horrific terrorist attack on the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. The film portrays the thrilling events through the eyes of both the hotel staff and guests, focusing on their fight for survival and the acts of courage amidst the violence. The story highlights the bravery of the hotel workers, particularly the waiter (Dev Patel) and the head chef (Anupam Kher), who risked their own lives to protect the guests and innocent children.

Omerta

This biopic, helmed by Hansal Mehta, is based on the life of British terrorist, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh. The story tracks his involvement in the kidnapping of foreign tourists in India during the 1990s and the murder of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal journalist, in 2002, which caused quite a furore.  Rajkumar Rao stars in the lead role in this film, which delves into Omar's radicalization and his descent into terrorism.

Saturday Afternoon

This film explores a heinous terrorist attack on a cafeteria in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The film depicts the bravery of the common citizens during this horrific situation and their fight for survival. Even the Muslim survivors bravely saved other people, refusing to accept the attackers' twisted ideology.

Phantom

As he embarks on a dangerous mission, suspended Indian soldier Daniyal joins forces with agent Nawaz, who has been working for an American security agency. Their goal is to eliminate the individuals who were behind the horrific 26/11 terrorist attacks. Along their deadly journey, they encounter numerous obstacles, challenges, and even death threats.

Uri: The Surgical Strike

Vicky Kaushal's action-war film dramatises the retaliatory surgical strike that was conducted by the Indian Army in 2016 against militants in POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir). The film focuses on the events surrounding the attacks on the Indian Army base, leading to nineteen deaths. The film highlights the Indian Army's response to the horrific attack.

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