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Aandhi: Love in the time of elections. In Gulzaar's film, Sanjeev Kumar, Suchitra Sen star as star-crossed lovers. Sanjeev Kumar is the manager of a hotel where politician Suchitra Sen comes to stay during elections. Parallels to Indira Gandhi were drawn on the film's release. Songs from the film are evergreen hits.

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  • <b><i>Aandhi</i></b>: Love in the time of elections. In this Gulzaar's film, Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen feature as star-crossed lovers. Sanjeev Kumar is the manager of the hotel where politician Suchitra Sen comes to stay during elections. Parallels to Indira Gandhi were drawn on the film's release. The songs from the movie are still remembered and sung.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899750" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Aandhi: Love in the time of elections. In this Gulzaar's film, Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen feature as star-crossed lovers. Sanjeev Kumar is the manager of the hotel where politician Suchitra Sen comes to stay during elections. Parallels to Indira Gandhi were drawn on the film's release. The songs from the movie are still remembered and sung.

  • <b>Hu Tu Tu</b>: Gulzaar's bleak but true look at contemporary India politics where politicians and businessmen are intertwined. Tabu and Suneil Shetty star in this low-key film that should have found more audience than it did in 1999. Sad ending.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899769" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Hu Tu Tu: Gulzaar's bleak but true look at contemporary India politics where politicians and businessmen are intertwined. Tabu and Suneil Shetty star in this low-key film that should have found more audience than it did in 1999. Sad ending.

  • <b><i>Aaj ka MLA Ram Avtar</b></i>: In this 1984 film, Rajesh Khanna stars as a simple barber who becomes MLA using typical politician methods.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899776" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Aaj ka MLA Ram Avtar: In this 1984 film, Rajesh Khanna stars as a simple barber who becomes MLA using typical politician methods.

  • <b><i>Main Azaad Hoon</i></b>: This was inspired by <i>Meet John Doe</i> (1941), a Gary Cooper film. Amitabh Bachhan stars as an ordinary man who is made to pose as a hero by a reporter. See it for how media and politics feed each other.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899781" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Main Azaad Hoon: This was inspired by Meet John Doe (1941), a Gary Cooper film. Amitabh Bachhan stars as an ordinary man who is made to pose as a hero by a reporter. See it for how media and politics feed each other.

  • <i><b>Leader</i></b>: An enjoyable film starring the original Actor of Actors, Dilip Kumar. One of the first movies about vested interests in politics.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899800" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Leader: An enjoyable film starring the original Actor of Actors, Dilip Kumar. One of the first movies about vested interests in politics.

  • <b><i>Kissa Kursi Ka</i></b>: You must see this film, which is a funny but real take on Indira Gandhi's politics, about Sanjay Gandhi and how the system works. Directed by Amrit Nahata, <i>Kissa Kursi Ka</i> was banned by the Indian Government on release and all prints were confiscated. <br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899810" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Kissa Kursi Ka: You must see this film, which is a funny but real take on Indira Gandhi's politics, about Sanjay Gandhi and how the system works. Directed by Amrit Nahata, Kissa Kursi Ka was banned by the Indian Government on release and all prints were confiscated.

  • <b><i>Sehar</i></b>: Another hard hitting film about politics and crime, this time set in Uttar Pradesh. Arshad Warsi's only role (a heroic cop) worth remembering other than the <i>Munnabhai</i> films and <i>Tere Mere Sapne</i>.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899818" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Sehar: Another hard hitting film about politics and crime, this time set in Uttar Pradesh. Arshad Warsi's only role (a heroic cop) worth remembering other than the Munnabhai films and Tere Mere Sapne.

  • <i><b>Hazaar Khwahishen Aisi</b></i>: Sudhir Mishra's fim about politics in the seventies, about rich young men with idealistic visions, few of which turn into reality. More known for the liberated woman played by Chitrangada Singh than anything else.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899825" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Hazaar Khwahishen Aisi: Sudhir Mishra's fim about politics in the seventies, about rich young men with idealistic visions, few of which turn into reality. More known for the liberated woman played by Chitrangada Singh than anything else.

  • <i><b>New Delhi Times</b></i>: Shashi Kapoor stars as a journalist facing politicians and corruption.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899826" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    New Delhi Times: Shashi Kapoor stars as a journalist facing politicians and corruption.

  • <i><b>Aghaat</i></b>: Govind Nihalani's film on Union Politics starring Naseeruddin Shah and other acting greats. It was written by late playwright Vijay Tendulkar.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899834" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Aghaat: Govind Nihalani's film on Union Politics starring Naseeruddin Shah and other acting greats. It was written by late playwright Vijay Tendulkar.

  • <i><b>Satta</b></i>: Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, Raveena Tandon stars as female politician who rises to the top.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899838" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Satta: Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, Raveena Tandon stars as female politician who rises to the top.

  • <b><i>Nayak</b></i>: This is another enjoyable Anil Kaporr movie where a journalist becomes Chief Minister for a day. Although this movie is a bit ruined by making the hero into superman of sorts, some ideas about how to make government work are really interesting.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899845" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Nayak: This is another enjoyable Anil Kaporr movie where a journalist becomes Chief Minister for a day. Although this movie is a bit ruined by making the hero into superman of sorts, some ideas about how to make government work are really interesting.

  • <i><b>Rajneeti</i></b>: A 2010 movie, it was directed by Prakash Jha and drew parallels from the epic <i>Mahabharat</i>. It starred Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgn and Arjun Rampal.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899848" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Rajneeti: A 2010 movie, it was directed by Prakash Jha and drew parallels from the epic Mahabharat. It starred Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgn and Arjun Rampal.

  • <i><b>Satyagraha</i></b>: Another Prakash Jha movie, it starred Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Rao, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpai.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899868" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Satyagraha: Another Prakash Jha movie, it starred Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Rao, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpai.

  • <i><b>Apharan</i></b>: Another movie about the criminal-political nexus in Bihar, especially the thriving kidnapping industry. It featured Nana Patekar and Ajay Devgn.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899879" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Apharan: Another movie about the criminal-political nexus in Bihar, especially the thriving kidnapping industry. It featured Nana Patekar and Ajay Devgn.

  • <i><b>Shiva</i></b>: A 1990 movie on student politics starring Nagarjuna, this was RGV's introduction to the Hindi film scene in 1990. Gritty. Don't miss Raghuvaran's role as a crime boss who is in cahoots with a politician who uses him and then throws away when not needed. <br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899891" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Shiva: A 1990 movie on student politics starring Nagarjuna, this was RGV's introduction to the Hindi film scene in 1990. Gritty. Don't miss Raghuvaran's role as a crime boss who is in cahoots with a politician who uses him and then throws away when not needed.

  • <i><b>Shool</i></b>: This 1999 movie portrayed the criminalization of Indian politics. A Ram Gopal Verma's venture, it featured Manoj Bajpai as the lead.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899917" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Shool: This 1999 movie portrayed the criminalization of Indian politics. A Ram Gopal Verma's venture, it featured Manoj Bajpai as the lead.

  • <b><i>Sarkaar</i> and <i>Sarkaar Raj</i></b>: These two movies tell the story of the Thackeray clan-type political family in Mumbai and are inspired by the <i>Godfather</i> movies. <i>Sarkaar Raj</i> is more abut the intersection of politicians and businessmen.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899898" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Sarkaar and Sarkaar Raj: These two movies tell the story of the Thackeray clan-type political family in Mumbai and are inspired by the Godfather movies. Sarkaar Raj is more abut the intersection of politicians and businessmen.

  • <i><b>Haasil</b></i>: This Tigmanshu Dhulia's movie about student politics in Allahabad is one of the best in the genre and Irrfan Khan has a great role as an upper caste student leader who falls in love and does all he can do win his girl.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899905" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Haasil: This Tigmanshu Dhulia's movie about student politics in Allahabad is one of the best in the genre and Irrfan Khan has a great role as an upper caste student leader who falls in love and does all he can do win his girl.

  • <i><b>Gulaal</b></i>: The Anurag Kashyap's ambitous 2009 movie tries to cover a lot of ground - student politics, separatist politics, kings of rajasthan, love triangles. <i>Gulaal</i> is remembered more for the acting of K K Menon and Piyush Mishra rather than the story.<br><br> <iframe width="550" scrolling="no" height="400" frameborder="0" border="0" src="http://drop.ndtv.com/test/polldaddy.html?pollid=7899914" style="border: 0 none;"></iframe>
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    Gulaal: The Anurag Kashyap's ambitous 2009 movie tries to cover a lot of ground - student politics, separatist politics, kings of rajasthan, love triangles. Gulaal is remembered more for the acting of K K Menon and Piyush Mishra rather than the story.

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