Top Indian films about bureaucracy for all Chinese directors

by Hunky Stud | created - 12 Nov 2011 | updated - 25 Jul 2019 | Public

Here is a list of the movies that every Chinese producers and directors should watch and maybe remake a few for the Chinese people.

Because the current chinese government is a pure dictatorship, it won't allow anyone to make any films exposing the dark side of the government. Therefore, the movies listed here will never be made in mainland China.

I hope that the chinese communist government will be overthrown by the people very soon! So directors will have the freedom to make good films just like these films.

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1. Well Done Abba! (2009)

144 min | Comedy

A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjuring water.

Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba, Sammir Dattani, Ila Arun

Votes: 1,995

Same thing is happening in mainland China everyday. Indian filmmakers can make this film freely without the harassment from their government. When will the Chinese filmmakers be able to do that?

Here is part of the lyric from the song called "Hum toh apni bawdi lenge"

all the collectors, the commissioners, all the ministers, work for me. all the ministers work for me clinics, police stations and the courts work for me the courts work for me. then why should I be pushed around. No more pushing. I will get my well. the well will be mine.

democracy rides high here. yet, we languish and fight for what's ours. this land is dearer than life itself. democracy rides high here. yet, we languish and fight for what's ours. we want to cleanse this system. I will get my mine.

2. Peepli [Live] (2010)

Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

69 Metascore

An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.

Directors: Anusha Rizvi, Mahmood Farooqui | Stars: Onkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffar

Votes: 12,775 | Gross: $0.75M

3. Rang De Basanti (2006)

Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi

Votes: 122,382 | Gross: $2.20M

That is the freedom indian filmmakers have in their own country. It is impossible even to think about making a similiar film in mainland China now. Once the communist government be overthrown by its people, then the chinese directors will be able to make one just like this.

4. Khatta Meetha (2010)

Not Rated | 157 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A seemingly corrupt petty contractor faces challenges from the local municipality, his family, his employees, as well as a former girlfriend and her family.

Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Aruna Irani

Votes: 12,424 | Gross: $0.54M

It is amazing that even though the Indian economy is not as good as China's, but their filmmakers are making impressive realistic films about bureaucracy than any Chinese directors can ever make!

I am certain that these kinds of things are happening in mainland China right now, bridges collapsing, roads that need to be fixed constantly due to corruption, etc. However, chinese film directors can never make any films like this one due to communist censorship. This is another film which Chinese directors should all watch, and make one of their own.

Here are a few famous quotes that I wrote down.

1. So if you are benefiting from it, then let us reap some benefits as well. If we benefit the country will progress, who cares about the country's progress? We are the country.

2. Only dishonest and cheat people can lie peacefully in this country.

3. I am allergic to *beep* Minister's lecture.- *beep* He'll give food to everyone. *beep* We will drink clean water, *beep*

We have the power in our hands and legs. We are not less than anyone. O thorn of the country listen to me. Why do you fill your pockets? If he gets a chance, he'll sell the whole country.

New roads and bridges will be built, *beep* We won't get stuck in the traffic, *beep* The work will be done on time, *beep*

5. OMG: Oh My God! (2012)

Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.

Director: Umesh Shukla | Stars: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Mahesh Manjrekar

Votes: 65,412 | Gross: $0.92M

This is not entirely about bureaucracy. Even though China doesn't have that many religions, but it is certainly a thought provoking film.

6. Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012)

Not Rated | 109 min | Comedy, Drama

A common man is financially taken advantage of by corrupt government officials in this political satire.

Director: Rumi Jaffery | Stars: Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Mugdha Godse, Satish Kaushik

Votes: 695

This is another ridiculous funny film about corruption. This kind of film can never be made in mainland china right now. And seriously, i think that the corruption scenes in this film are minimum comparing to what mainland China has right now.

this will only be made after the chinese communist party is destroyed.

7. Zed Plus (2014)

141 min | Comedy, Drama

A political satire involving a small town in Rajasthan, where the local government is on the verge of collapsing due to factors such as corruption.

Director: Chandra Prakash Dwivedi | Stars: Gautam Singh Rajput, Vinod Acharya, Rajeev Ankit, Aklavya Chaudhary

Votes: 526

8. Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga... (2013)

Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

A man under pressure due to the countrys growing inflation rates comes up with a unique idea to deal with the rising prices. However, things go wrong and his naivety lands him in big trouble.

Director: Anshul Sharma | Stars: Annapoorna, V.M. Badola, Rampal Barsewal, Mukesh Bharti

Votes: 1,357

9. Hindi Medium (2017)

Not Rated | 132 min | Comedy, Drama

A couple from Chandni Chowk aspire to give their daughter the best education and thus be a part of and accepted by the elite of Delhi.

Director: Saket Chaudhary | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, Dishita Sehgal, Deepak Dobriyal

Votes: 32,019



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