Must-Watch! Films set against the complex backdrop of NAXALISM ahead of Bastar release

MUMBAI : Bastar- The Naxal Story, the next project of director Sudipto Sen, has begun. Here is a carefully selected collection of other movies that explore the intricate world of naxalism as excitement grows. These cinematic works provide viewers with an enlightening trip into the difficulties and dynamics faced by those involved in the movement, providing a nuanced viewpoint on the socio-political concerns surrounding it. A greater knowledge of this important socio-political phenomena is provided by each film in this riveting collection of narratives that are intricately woven around the backdrop of Naxalism.  These are some additional films to see that follow the same concept.

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Jalsa: After a difficult upbringing, Sanjay joins an extremist gang. His daughter falls in love with him after a police officer chooses to help her father find a better way.

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Virodhi: Srikanth portrayed a journalist with Naxalite heritage in this film. How Srikanth's job as a journalist affects the system is the main premise of this film.

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Dear Comrade: Bobby, the head of the student union and an enraged person falls in love with Lilly, a state-level cricket player. However, his temperament stands in his way of getting reunited with Lily.

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Lal Salam: Three communist comrades, Nettoor Stephen, T K Antony, and Sethulakshmi, struggle to give those in labor work more control. When a landlord gets killed during an uprising, they are put in jail.

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Sindhooram: Buliraju, a trainee police officer, is forced to join the Naxalite movement after he is unfairly charged by corrupt police officials and branded as a vigilante.

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Chakravyuh: Adil seeks his friend Kabir's help to infiltrate a Naxal group. The plot works, but Kabir gets hostile to his friend because he begins to sympathize with the Naxals.

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Red Alert: The War Within- Narasimha finds himself compelled to join forces with the Naxalites. He feels sorry for the group members as they have been though a lot, but something makes him rethink.

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