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Agni Sakshi (1996)
Worth watching
It's basically the story of a woman who tries to start a new life when the past comes to her in person and haunts her till she has to fake her own death. It sheds light on women trapped in relationships that they cannot escape from, especially in the Indian society. If you are into bollywood movies, this movie is a must see. The songs are decent but can be skipped. In today's world where the name "Bollywood" reminds us of half-clad helpless actresses whose only purpose in the movie is to yell for help while the macho actor comes from nowhere and rescues her, this movie gives Bollywood viewers yet another reason to be patient and wait for movies such as these. Even though there are moments in this movie where the main actor rescues the actress from her "past", there is definitely a plot! Manisha Koirala and Nana Patekar especially give us a stunning performance and the rest of the cast do a decent job too.
Escape from Taliban (2003)
Good one
I know from one of Manish Koirala's (lead actress) quotes that she enjoyed doing this role. I think more Indian movies as such should be made in Bollywood. People can get lost in the songs of the movie if they are accustomed to the usual style of bollywood movies. But aside from the music, the plot is very good and manisha koirala's acting is more than satisfactory (her acting in "Agnisakshi" was the best). It is a good portrayal of how women were imprisoned by Taliban more than men in the whole population in Afghanistan. Very believable as opposed to the usual Bollywood plots and good character development. It is a must see in order to understand the relief that people (especially women) must have felt when Taliban was captured. It is also a good example of how God's name can be misused and religions sculpted to suit man's desires.