Bambai Meri Jaan: 5 gangster films to watch before the Prime Video series

Movies based on the Mumbai mafia have often delved into Maximum City’s dark underbelly and presented nefarious characters through a rather unfiltered lens. While these outlaws, who are often based on real-life figures, commit despicable crimes, they are also depicted as victims of their circumstances – and their choices thus seem only inevitable if not fuelled by their survival instincts. These morally ambiguous stories of gangsters who are equally feared and respected make for a compelling watch. And these movies trace their life from their humble beginnings leading up to their devastating and tragic ends.