8 hidden gems in Indian cinema

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Masaan (Netflix)

Vicky Kaushal’s debut film explores traditional values and morals, while the characters struggle with unfulfilled dreams and love.

Maqbool (Prime Video)

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, this Irrfan Khan-starrer explores the dark underworld of Bombay. Vishal Bhardwaj weaves a masterful narrative.

Shahid (Prime Video)

This captivating film helped Rajkummar Rao win his first National Award. This is a biography of Shahid Azmi, who fought for those falsely accused of terror activities.

I Am Kalam (Prime Video)

This award-winning movie follows a little boy, Chotu, from a poor family. Harsh Mayar portrays the role of Chotu, who derives inspiration from former President Kalam.

Pinjar (Prime Video)

Starring Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpayee, this film is based on Amrita Pritam’s novel. The film portrays the ordeal of Puro after she is abducted by Rashid.

Phobia (ZEE5)

In this psychological thriller, Mehak grapples with mental health issues after a traumatic incident. Radhika Apte’s performance was much lauded.

Ugly (Hotstar)

This thriller drama film, which revolves around a case of a missing girl, can be safely termed as Anurag Kashyap's one of the finest films ever.

House Arrest (Netflix)

In this 2019 comedy, Ali Fazal plays the lead role of Karan. The film follows the quirky events after he decides to put himself in 'house arrest'.