‘Sector 36’ to Gulala: 5 Unsettling Hindi Films That Are Not For The Faint-Hearted, Streaming on OTT

Violent Hindi Films:  Films as a genre are not mythic. Cinema is the reflection of society, and hence more often than not what’s depicted on screen evokes true emotions of the human spirit. Disgust, anger, and unsettlement are among the emotions that Hindi films have managed to evoke. With the onset of digital streaming platforms, the number of graphic scenes increased further making cinema realistic but equally gut-wrenching. Explore six films that are not for the faint-hearted.   

Sector 36

Streaming on Netflix 

Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal starre Sector 36 is inspired by the real events of Nithari Killing in Noida. The film is a nuanced depiction of the monstrosity that took place in 2006. An elite old man and his cannibalist servant explore minor children from a migrant colony to satisfy their devilish thirst for flesh. 

Kill 

Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s film has been deemed ‘the most violent film’ of the year, and rightly so. Marking Lakshay Lalwani’s Bollywood and Raghav Juyal’s debut as an antagonist, ‘Kill’ unfolds in a train journey that turns lethal and gory when a gang of dacoits attack the train with two armed force commanders in it. The film is what promises- action and violence. 

Tumbbad 

Streaming on Prime Video 

Helmed by Rahi Anil Barve, Tumbbad blends the fantastical folklore with the eeriness that makes the stories told by grannies impactful. A tale about the perils of greed told with the cinematic brilliance of color, light, play, and sound, Tumbbad is a horror flick but its horror is not evoked because of graphic portrayal but immersive narration that makes your skin crawl. 

LSD 2

Streaming on Netflix 

Dibaker Banerjee’s sequel film LSD 2 follows the lives of three people intertwined with the technologically advanced world they reside where the realities of online and offline are staggeringly scary. The film blends its footage format and screenlife format to shape the edges of the story.   

Gulaal 

Streaming on YouTube 

This political film directed by Anurag Kashyap uses the setting of student politics to explore the themes of deception, homicide, the quest for power, and the hypocrisy of the powerful to prevail over injustices. Blood is an ever-present element of the film. 

If you have a knack for films that unsettle you while also making you dwell on socio-political realities, then you should try the films from the list.