Sarabjit To Julie & Julia, Movies Based On Real-life Incidents

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biographical drama inspired by the remarkable true story of Milkha Singh, India's legendary athlete known as The Flying Sikh.

Gangs of Wasseypur is loosely based on the real-life gang wars in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, but takes creative liberties, deviating from documented events.

Guru is about the rags-to-riches story of Gurukant Desai. It is speculated to be a biopic on Dhirubhai Ambani, director Mani Ratnam denied the rumors, stating the film is a fictional work.

I, Tonya starring Margot Robbie, recounts the turbulent life of figure skater Tonya Harding, her rise to fame, and her infamous connection to the 1994 attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.

The King's Speech is a historical drama based on the true story of King George VI, who reluctantly ascended to the throne in 1930s England.

In 1970s and '80s New York, a young real-estate heir forms an unlikely partnership with a closeted gay lawyer, transforming him into a notorious legend, based on true events

Julie and Julia is based on the true story of writer Julie Powell, who embarked on a culinary journey to recreate Julia Child's iconic recipes.

Sarabjit is a biographical drama based on the true story of Indian farmer Sarabjit Singh's imprisonment in Pakistan and his sister's tireless efforts to secure his release.

The Bollywood film Gulaab Gang draws inspiration from the real-life Gulabi Gang, a courageous women's activist group in India fighting for social justice.

Judas and the Black Messiah recounts the true story of the FBI's betrayal of Fred Hampton, a young Black Panther leader in 1960s Chicago, through the actions of an informant.