Biopics that delve deep into the lives of remarkable figures

The eternal debate about biopics revolves around whether the film depicting a person’s life should just stick to facts or be allowed to take creative liberties for cinematic glory. Many strongly feel that such films should stick to facts and detail events accurately as manipulating the story even a bit could defeat the purpose of realizing a true story on the screen. Such debates have become pertinent, particularly after biopics such as Sanju and PM Narendra Modi, which were accused of resembling hagiographies and blatant attempts to white-wash certain parts of their chequered life. So, here’s our pick of biopics that serve as an authentic representation of lives less ordinary.