INDIAN CINEMA THAT EVERY COURTROOM DRAMA LOVER SHOULD WATCH

MUKUNDAN UNNI ASSOCIATES

DIR - Abhinav Sunder Nayak

DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

Struggling lawyer Mukundan Unni overcomes setbacks with an insurance agent's help to secure a false claim. He adopts the strategy, sparking a rivalry with lawyer Venu OV, ultimately causing Venu's death. Mukundan faces legal issues after forging documents but manipulates his way to control a hospital and law firm, becoming a ruthless monopoly in accident cases, achieving his desired success.

JAI BHIM

DIR - TJ Gnanavel

Amazon Prime Video

Rajakannu and Sengeni, Irula tribe members, faced injustice when falsely accused of burglary, leading to police brutality and unlawful detention. Teacher Mythra sought lawyer Chandru's help, who exposed police corruption, leading to the arrest of guilty officers, compensation for victims, and fulfilling Rajakannu's dream of a new home for Sengeni after her husband's suspicious death.

COURT

Dir- Chaitanya Tamhane

NETFLIX

Protest singer Narayan Kamble, accused of provoking a manhole worker's suicide, is defended by lawyer Vinay Vora. Kamble denies intent, with a witness linking the worker to his song. Despite bail for health reasons, Kamble faces new charges of organizing seditious camps, contested by Vora as fabricated; the judge suggests appealing to the High Court.

GARGI

DIR- Gautham Ramachandran

SONY LIV

Gargi, a determined schoolteacher, faces a crisis when her father is wrongly accused of child assault. With the help of an unknown lawyer, she unveils the victim's mistreatment and secures conditional bail for her father. However, a shocking revelation proves her father's guilt, leading to his arrest and conviction, ultimately resulting in the family's reconciliation with the victim and her father.

SECTION 375

DIR- Ajay Bahl

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Renowned director Rohan Khurana faces rape accusations from assistant designer Anjali Dangle. In the courtroom, seasoned barrister Tarun Saluja exposes flaws in the accuser's claims, asserting that it's a consensual affair turned sour. Despite Tarun's strong defense, public pressure leads judges to uphold the conviction based on sentiment, leaving Rohan imprisoned and revealing Anjali's vengeful motive, underscoring the clash between legal merit and public perception in the pursuit of justice.

SIRF EK BANDAA KAFI HAI

DIR- Apoorv Singh Karki

ZEE5

The film tells the inspiring true story of Advocate PC Solanki, a modest lawyer from Rajasthan, who successfully secures justice for a minor girl in a high-profile sexual assault case involving a self-styled godman. Living a simple life in Jodhpur with his family, Solanki faces challenges with confidence in court but is humbled when confronting renowned legal figures.

JANA GANA MANA

DIR- Dijo Jose Antony

NETFLIX

College professor Prof. Saba Mariyam's possible murder sparks student protests against police brutality, later manipulated by the government. ACP Sajjan Kumar investigates but is removed due to political influence. Sajjan, feeling guilty, reveals the truth about the government's plot, leading to his arrest and exposing a revenge-driven conspiracy by Adv. Aravind Swaminathan against the Home Minister Nageshwara Rao.

PINK

DIR- Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

Three independent women in New Delhi face threats and job loss after one of them, Minal, defends herself against a sexual assault by affluent men led by Rajveer. Frustrated with the injustice, their neighbor, Deepak, turns out to be a retired lawyer and helps them in court, challenging regressive societal views on women. Eventually, the truth surfaces, leading to the men being charged and the women being acquitted, highlighting the importance of consent and women's rights.

JOLLY LLB

DIR- SUBHASH KAPOOR

DISNEY + HOTSTAR

In 2009, Jolly, a Delhi-based lawyer, took on a high-profile case involving a drunk driving incident that killed six laborers. Desperate for fame, Jolly faces challenges, including a corrupt defense lawyer. With determination and evidence, he exposes the truth, leading to the guilty verdict for the wealthy culprit and justice for the victims, marking a significant victory in his career.