Real Crimes, Reel Thrills: Indian Films Based on True Stories

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No One Killed Jessica (2011)

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Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

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Attack: 26/11 (2013)

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Talvar (2015)

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The Kashmir Files (2022)

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Special 26 (2013)

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Batla House (2019)

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Article 15 (2019)

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