Before Ajey: The Untold Story Of The Yogi, Discover These Bollywood Movies Based on Real-Life Politicians

Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi is an upcoming Hindi biographical drama set to release on September 19, 2025. Directed by Ravindra Gautam, the film is based on Shantanu Gupta’s book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister and tells the story of Yogi Adityanath’s journey from a young man in Uttarakhand to a powerful Hindu monk and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The cast includes Anant Joshi as Yogi Adityanath, Paresh Rawal as Mahant Avaidyanath, and Dinesh Lal Yadav, among others. The movie is set to release on 19th September. 

Main Atal Hoon is an upcoming biographical drama that tells the life story of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India’s former Prime Minister and a respected political leader. The film explores his journey from a young poet and journalist to becoming one of India’s most influential politicians, highlighting his political vision, speeches, and contributions to the nation. It stars a yet-to-be-confirmed lead actor portraying Vajpayee. 

Thalaivii is a 2021 biographical drama about J. Jayalalithaa, who rose from a successful film career to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Kangana Ranaut plays the lead role, with Arvind Swamy as M. G. Ramachandran and Nassar as M. Karunanidhi. The film explores her personal and political struggles in a male-dominated world. It was released on September 10, 2021, and is available on Netflix and Prime Video.

PM Narendra Modi is a 2019 Hindi biographical drama directed by Omung Kumar, starring Vivek Oberoi as Narendra Modi. The film traces his journey from selling tea to becoming India’s Prime Minister in 2014. It also features Zarina Wahab, Boman Irani, and Manoj Joshi. Released on May 24, 2019, the movie highlights Modi’s struggles, political rise, and leadership, and is available on various streaming platforms.

Thackeray (2019) is a biographical drama that chronicles the life of Bal Keshav Thackeray, the founder of the Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra. Directed by Abhijit Panse, the film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the titular role, portraying Thackeray's transformation from a political cartoonist to a powerful and controversial political leader. 

Accidental Prime Minister is a 2019 political biographical drama based on the memoir of the same name by Sanjaya Baru. The film explores the tenure of Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, focusing on his challenges and the political dynamics within the Congress party. Anupam Kher plays Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Akshaye Khanna portray Sanjaya Baru, his media advisor.