'12th Fail' to 'Super 30': Movies that celebrate the unsung heroes

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12th Fail

The movie revolves around UPSC aspirants and is based on real-life experiences. The movie chronicles the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame poverty to become an IPS officer.

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Jai Bhim

Based on a true incident in 1993, the movie revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe and how Justice K. Chandru fought their case.

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Super 30

Directed by Vikas Bahl, it is a biographical drama film based on the life of Anand Kumar, a celebrated mathematician from Bihar.

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Pad Man

This movie was inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur who invented low-cost sanitary pads to improve menstrual hygiene in rural India.

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Neerja

A biographical thriller based on the life of Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant who sacrificed her life to save passengers during a hijacking.

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Manjhi: The Mountain ManBased on a true incident in 1993, the movie revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe and how Justice K. Chandru fought their case.

A biographical film about Dashrath Manjhi, a man from Bihar who carved a path through a mountain using only a hammer and chisel.

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