Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Published on July 11, 2019 By James Spiro

Aandhi (1975)

Aandhi, which roughly translates as ‘Storm’, is a political drama allegedly based on the life of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. While many thought it followed her real-life drama, it was later ‘confirmed’ that it was only the look of the characters.

Aandhi | YouTube

Aandhi was not allowed to be released when Gandhi was in power and it was actually banned during the national emergency of 1975. After her defeat in 1977, the film was then released. Overall, it received good reviews upon its inevitable release to the public.