Not every powerful story announces itself with dramatic music or loud confrontations, but some arrive softly and almost unnoticed and settle with their powerful storylines. These movies demand your emotional honesty and remain connected with you till the end. These drama movies aim to connect with their audience. They hold a mirror to human fragility, love, loss, regret and resilience and add emotions and depth to the stories. The list we are providing you below celebrates those rare cinematic experiences that remain with you even after the movie ends.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is one of the best Hindi drama movies on ZEE5 by Milap Zaveri that brings Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in powerful performances.The story brings the essence of love, care, passion and obsession for the audience. It is the story of a powerful politician, Vikramaditya Bhonsle, who fell in love with an actress, Adaa Randhawa. The movie takes on an interesting twist when Vikram’s love for Adaa transforms into an obsession and starts affecting her life.
Sumathi Valavu
Sumathi Valavu is another one of the best Malayalam horror fantasy movies that brings local culture and supernatural suspense beautifully on screen. This Vishnu Sasi Shankar movie presents a story of a haunted rural road bend that is named after Sumathi, a spirit who has faced a tragedy in his life. Ghostly legends, family tensions and a lot more are there that make the audience feel connected. Arjun Ashokan and Gokul Suresh, along with Malavika Manoj, Saiju Kurup, Balu Varghese, spell magic on the audience.
Lights, Camera, Achhan
Lights, Camera, Achhan is another refreshing drama comedy movie on ZEE5 that brings a beautiful story of family secrets and identity on screen. This Praveen K movie brings the story of Sundar, who embarks on an emotional quest to uncover the mystery behind the life of his late father and tries to fulfil the dream of filmmaking. The journey further led him to the revelation of an unexpected half sister and the roots of colourful B-grade cinema. Mala Parvathy and Ananth Jayachandran, along with Abhishek Joseph George, Smitha Ambu, and Rachana R Shelar, present humour and emotions on screen.
Kishkindhapuri
Kishkindhapuri is a Telugu horror drama movie on ZEE5 that brings supernatural chills and emotions on screen. This Koushik Pegallapati movie presents the story of Raghav (Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas) and Mythili (Anupama Parameswaran) connecting the audience till the end. Both of these have been shown as ghost tour business operators who unwittingly awaken the spirit at an abandoned radio station, and that further leads to the playful exploration into the terrifying fight for survival.
The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files is one of the best Hindi political movies by Vivek Agnihotri that tells the audience the story of communal violences of Kolkata and the Noakali riots that happened in 1946. Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, along with Anupam Kher and Darshan Kumar, Simrat Kaur, Saswata Chatterjee spell magic on the audience. The movie beautifully presents the emotions and feel of violence adding a touch of realism to the story.
J.S.K – Janaki V v/s State of Kerala
J.S.K – Janaki V v/s State of Kerala is one of the best Malayalam courtroom dramas by Pravin Narayanan that presents the powerful performances of Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran. It is the story of Janaki Vidhyadharan, who has faced sexual assault and is now fighting with the legal system to seek justice. The movie brings up different emotional sequences that connect with the audience.
Kaalidhar Laapata
Kaalidhar Laapata is an emotional Hindi movie by Madhumita that brings a sensitive and soul-stirring story for the audience. The movie features Abhishek Bachchan and Daivik Bhagela in the main performances. It is the story of a middle-aged man, Kaalidhar, who is struggling with memory loss and is being abandoned by his family. The life of Kaalidhar takes on an interesting twist when he meets an energetic orphan, Ballu.
Aankhon ki Gustaakhiyan
Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan is another one of the best Hindi romantic movies by Santhosh Singh that presents the story of a blind musician, Jahaan (Vikrant Massey), and an independent and spirited theatre artist, Saba (Shanaya Kapoor). The movie starts with a train journey where Jahaan and Saba met and started feeling for each other after a few conversations. The soulful performances of both bring depth and emotions to the story, making it a must-watch.
The truth of the story makes the drama movies successful. The drama movies with an absolute storyline, strong casts and powerful performances connect with the audience even after the credits roll. These stories stay longer because they feel lived in, honest and painfully familiar. If you are also willing to enjoy that kind of absolute cinema, don’t miss exploring the movies we mentioned to you above on ZEE5 now.
Bio of Author: Gayatri Tiwari is an experienced digital strategist and entertainment writer, bringing 20+ years of content expertise to one of India’s largest OTT platforms. She blends industry insight with a passion for cinema to deliver engaging, trustworthy perspectives on movies, TV shows and web series.
