Main Atal Hoon, The Accidental Prime Minister: Must-watch movies on politicians
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has played a politician more than once, can you guess her movies?
Mar 16, 2025
Main Atal Hoon
Kangana Ranaut's movie Emergency is finally out on OTT. The controversial film, which sees her in the role of former PM Indira Gandhi, is available digitally after major delay in its theatrical release itself. But, Emergency is not the only movie based on politicians that you need to watch already!
Here are a few Bollywood films on politicians that you need to binge-watch today...
The Accidental Prime Minister (Zee5)
Anupam Kher plays the role of Dr. Manmohan Singh in The Accidental Prime Minister. Adapted from a memoir of the same name, the movie sees Finance Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's journey to becoming PM via Congress party and being called the 'Silent PM'.
Main Atal Hoon (Zee5)
On the other hand, Pankaj Tripathi plays the role of the dynamic PM of his times, Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Zee's Main Atal Hoon. The film explores the PM's nourney through the challenging period of change and development.
Iruvar (aha)
Iruvar goes a little beyond just politics. Featuring Prakash Raj and Manmohan, this movie is based on 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi. This film tapped into Tamil cinema apart from Davidian politics.
Thalaivii
When talking of cinema and politics, the list would be incomplete without a mention of Kangana's other film Thalaivii. She played the role of J. Jayalalithaa in the movie. She went from being an established actress to a beloved politician who rises in a male-dominated political environment.
Also read: 5 top Malayalam political thrillers to binge-watch on OTT: Lucifer Malik and more
Thackeray
Nawazuddin Siddiqui takes on the role of late politician Balasaheb Thackeray in the movie, Thackeray. The story revolves around the found of one of Mumbai's biggest political party, Shiv Sena. During his reign, thanks to his no-nonsense personality, Thackeray was touted as a charismatic leader who always has the final word when it comes to any decision.
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