Bhumi Pednekar's 'Saand Ki Aankh', & other 2019 films based on real-life events

year 2019 was quite eventful for film industry as many films turned out to be a sleeper hit. Among many ors, films inspired by real-life incidents also did great business at BO. Here are a few films of 2019 including Bhumi Pednekar's Saand Ki Aankh, Taapsee Pannu's Mission Mangal and many ors. 

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2019's films based on true events

Uri: Surgical Strike

From starting with a lukewarm response to becoming one of highest-grossing films of 2019, Uri: Surgical Strike set BO on fire. Directed by Aditya Dhar, action-war flick featured Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam, Mohit Raina and Kirti Kulhari in lead characters.  plot is inspired by  retaliation to  2016 Uri attack, following Major Vihaan Singh Shergill of  Indian Army, who plays a leading role in event.

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Kesari

historical action-drama, produced under banner of Dharma Productions, hit atres in March 2019. Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra were seen playing lead roles.   film is a dramatic account of  events leading to  Battle of Saragarhi, a battle between 21 soldiers of 36 Sikhs of British Indian Army and 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897.

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Saand Ki Aankh

Saand Ki Aankh, a biographical drama film is directed by Tushar Hiranandani and produced by Anurag Kashyap. Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu essayed leads in film. film has picturised lives of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. 

Mission Mangal

multi-starrer, Mission Mangal, has an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, and Sharman Joshi. Jagan Shakti directorial is loosely based on life of scientists at  Indian Research Organisation who contributed to  Mars Orbiter Mission, India's first interplanetary expedition. Reportedly, film collected an estimated amount of ₹192 crores.

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Accidental Prime Minister

  Vijay Ratnakar Gutte directorial, starring Akshaye Khanna and Anupam Kher, released in January 2019. biopic, made on former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, bagged a positive response from critics.   Accidental Prime Minister explored Manmohan Singh's tenure as Prime Minister of India.

Super 30

Hrithik Roshan and Mrunal Thakur starrer, Super 30, has narrated  life of mamatician Anand Kumar and his educational program of same name. film received a mixed response but Roshan's performance was appreciated by many critics.  Virendra Saxena, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Srivastava and Amit Sadh were also seen essaying pivotal characters.