A list of contemporary Indian films that have given me the most joy as they dared to be 'different', not operating within the expectations and limitations of the mainstream. An attempt to look at Indian cinema holistically in its current space, away from the grandeur of Bollywood and other obvious mainstream influences that more people might otherwise be familiar with. List will be continually updated.

List by Virat Nehru
Favourite contemporary "non-mainstream" Indian films
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