The Imitation Game to Pad Man: Compelling films and series to watch on OTT that explore the triumphs of extraordinary minds

In a triumph at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, Adrien Brody's The Brutalist secured three major accolades for Best Motion Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor this year.  The acclaimed film has also earned several nominations at the 97th Academy Awards. The historical drama is lauded for portraying the compelling story of a Jewish-Hungarian architect, navigating postwar America after surviving the Holocaust.

However, if you have already watched The Brutalist, let's explore other acclaimed stories with OTTplay Premium, which have received critical praise for their masterful storytelling and outstanding performances, while highlighting exceptional minds.  From Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Imitation Game to Akshay Kumar's Pad Man, delve into these compelling narratives with OTTplay Premium that explore the triumphs of extraordinary minds.

Films and series on OTTplay Premium that celebrate extraordinary minds:

The Imitation Game (Lionsgate Play)

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance, Mark Strong

This Oscar-winning biographical thriller drama is based on the 1983 book, Alan Turing: The Enigma, penned by Andrew Hodges. The film features Cumberbatch as the brilliant codebreaker, Alan Turing, who helped the British government decode secret German messages during the deadly World War II.

Mission Over Mars (ZEE5)

Cast: Sakshi Tanwar, Mona Singh, Nidhi Singh, Palomi Ghosh, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mohan Joshi

This Hindi drama series is based on the true story of the women who played key roles in India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). The story delves into lives of four women, who are working at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and facing a huge challenge of making the ‘Mars Orbiter Mission’ a success. At the same time, they must navigate their personal lives, juggling work and family responsibilities.

Pad Man (ZEE5)

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte

This Hindi drama film, based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur who invented a low-cost sanitary pad machine, delves into the life of Laxmikant, who is deeply concerned when he sees his wife, Gayatri, using an unclean cloth during her menstruation cycle. Determined to be a helping hand, he invents a machine that produces affordable sanitary pads, and sets out to educate other women and men in his village about the importance of menstrual hygiene.

Rocket Boys (SonyLIV)

Cast: Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh, Regina Cassandra, Saba Azad, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rajit Kapur

Released in 2022, this biographical drama series is based on the extraordinary lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. While Homi J. Bhabha was an Indian physicist, who is considered the father of the Indian nuclear program, Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India.