9 must-watch Hindi movies to draw out your UPSC motivation

Movies based on IAS and IPS officers perfectly capture their dedication, bravery, and the challenges they face in maintaining law and order alongside their struggle to reach that authority.

Here are nine of the best movies based on IAS/IPS officers that will pump you up to reach your goals.

1. 12th Fail: Disney+ Hotstar

Based on real-life incidents, the plot of 12th Fail followed a young man who wanted to join the Indian Air Force (IAS). The protagonist is portrayed by Vikrant Massey, who gives the narrative an honest and poignant quality.

2. Wanted: Zee 5

Salman Khan plays an undercover police officer trying to infiltrate and destroy a well-known criminal organization in the movie Wanted. There is a ton of action, tension, and dramatic drama in this film. The portrayal of Salman as the courageous and fearless officer, Radhe, makes the film worth your time.

3. Rang De Basanti: Netflix

With its masterful weaving of the past and present, Rang De BasantI is a compelling story that draws comparisons between contemporary activism and the Indian liberation movement. In the film, R. Madhavan plays an IAF officer whose untimely death serves as a spur for the main characters to take up the battle against injustice and corruption.

4. Gangaajal: Zee 5

In the gripping drama Gangaajal, the struggle against crime and corruption in a lawless town is explored. Powerful and inspirational is Ajay Devgn’s portrayal of SP Amit Kumar, an honorable and resolute IPS officer.

5. Shool: YouTube

Shool is a realistic depiction of a law-abiding police officer’s battle against the corrupt-politician axis in Bihar. In a role never seen before, Manoj Bajpayee plays IPS officer Inspector Samar Pratap Singh, who opposes corruption.

6. Sarfarosh: YouTube

Sarfarosh follows ACP Ajay Singh Rathod, portrayed by Aamir Khan, as he fights transnational crime and terrorism. The film brilliantly captures the selflessness and sacrifices made by law enforcement officials in order to safeguard the country, and Aamir’s unconventional portrayal brings it all together.

7. Sehar: Zee5

Based on actual facts, Sehar is a crime drama that centers on an IPS officer’s attempts to dismantle an organized crime group in Uttar Pradesh. The film’s realistic portrayal and excellent acting make it a must-watch. Arshad Warsi gives a great performance as SSP Ajay Kumar.

8. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana: YouTube

In the love drama Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, Rajkummar Rao plays Satyendra, who, following a broken marriage, becomes an IAS official. The movie does a fantastic job of showing how he changed, how committed he was to achieving his objective, and how heartbreaks don’t always result in disaster.

9. Shanghai: YouTube

Shanghai delves into the complex realm of politics, corruption, and activism, offering a gripping political thriller. The film’s compelling narrative is topped off by Abhay Deol’s outstanding performance as an IAS officer tasked with looking into the death of a social activist.