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5 Bollywood films dealing with media and journalism

  1. Page 3

Page 3 is directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, this film thrives around the page 3 culture in the Mumbai city. The film revolves around journalist Madhavi Sharma (Konkona Sen Sharma) who uncovers the glamorous yet dirty world of B-town and the corruption in the media industry. The film won three National Film Awards, including the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film.

2. Nayak


This film tells a story of a common man's revival as a Chief Minister of the state. This film shows an honest and ambitious TV reporter who accepts the open challenge given by the Chief Minister of the state to replace him for one day. Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji and Amrish Puri are in the lead roles. This film was even remade in Bangladesh named Minister directed by Kazi Hayat starring Manna (actor), Moushumi, Dildar and Kazi Hayat.

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3. No One Killed Jessica

No One Killed Jessica is a thriller film starring Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan. The character of Jessica’s older sister, Sabrina Lal, is played by Vidya Balan. Rani Mukerji plays the character of the news reporter who is bold and confident. This film is emotional yet equally powerful. This film shows a brilliant example of the power of media and an individual to bring down a corrupt system.

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4. Peepli Live 

Peepli Live is a satirical comedy film that explores the topic of "farmer suicides" and the subsequent media and political response. Peepli Live was India's official entry for the 83rd Academy Awards Best Foreign Film category although it was not nominated. This political satire is directed by Anusha Rizvi featuring Omkar Das Manikpuri who was critically acclaimed.

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5. Satyagraha

Satyagraha is a political drama film directed by Prakash Jha. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Manoj Bajpai, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Amrita Rao. Kareena plays a news reporter Yasmin Ahmad who joins the anti-corruption movement against a minister accused of demagoguery. The end result of the film is brilliant and it encourages to raise your voice against injustice.

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