Seventeen years later, we still stand with the wounds of the 26/11 massacre. The attack took several lives, and the dread still reverberates across the corners of the nation. Standing today, citizens mourn the incident, and so does art. Art has always been the quintessential refuge for every being to breathe life into themselves.
Speaking of art, nothing goes beyond cinema, as they say. Cinema is like a mirror to what we witness all around the world. And today, as we continue to mourn the lost lives, we share 3 films that have scribbled the 26/11 scars through impactful narratives.
The Attacks Of 26/11
The Attacks of 26/11 (2013 film), helmed by Ram Gopal Varma, tells the story step by step through a documentary-style presentation. The film, featuring Nana Patekar as the protagonist, uses police accounts and emphasises the official and operational response, making it one of the first films to represent the tragedy without any dramatisation or fantasy elements.
One Less God
This 2017 Australian film tells the story of the hotel guests caught in the chaos. The plot is based on different perspectives, primarily the survivors’ testimonies, and aims to show the fear and uncertainty of those terrible hours.
Hotel Mumbai
This 2018 movie narrates the real events of 26/11, 2008. The story showcases what happened at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in 2008. The film features Anupam Kher in key role.
