Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his Telugu and Hindi films. He was born on April 7, 1962. Varma made films in various genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama, which were known for their harsh realism, technical delicacy, and craftsmanship. Ram Gopal Varma made his television debut with the talk show Ramuism. The show is known for its originality and humor. Varma’s point of view on societal topics is the center of the show.
He began his career as an assistant director. His father, Krishnam Raju Varma, worked at the Annapurna Studios as a sound recordist. With the help of his friend Nomula Rohith Yogi, Varma met Nagarjuna Akkineni at the studios and described a sequence to the actor that impressed him. Their partnership resulted in Siva, a film about the criminalization of student politics. It was a commercially successful film that allowed Varma to show off his technical prowess and storytelling abilities.
While Ram Gopal Varma is frequently chastised for films such as Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag, Rann, Phoonk, and Bhoot Returns, it is important to remember that the man has also given us some of the best and most mind-blowing films of all time.
Here are some of the best Ram Gopal Varma movies-
1)Sarkar
This political crime thriller is partially inspired by Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather and stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Anupam Kher, and Surpriya Pathak, among others. Subhash Nagre, dubbed Sarkar, is a prominent figure in Mumbai, with powers equal to that of the government. Sarkar’s son Shankar takes over his father’s role when he is wrongfully convicted of murdering a politician and imprisoned to eliminate his father’s adversaries one by one and carry on his father’s legacy.
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2)Company
Chandu is a henchman who climbs through the Mumbai underworld to become one of the most dreaded criminals. He gains the backing of his gang’s leader, Malik, and the two begin to rule the mafia world by murdering the majority of their competitor gang members. However, their ideological differences produce a schism between them, making them each other’s deadliest adversaries. This gangster film, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, stars Ajay Devgn, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi, and Antara Mali.
3)Rangeela
Mili is a determined young woman who aspires to be a star in Mumbai’s film business. Munna, Mili’s best friend, and Raj, a well-known actor, assist her in realizing her ambitions. Munna and Raj fall in love with her, and neither of them is ready to let her go, which causes problems. This 1995 romantic comedy film starring Urmila Matondkar, Aamir Khan, and Jackie Shroff is still regarded as Bollywood’s greatest.
4)Shiva
The film, which stars Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni, follows Shiva, a fresh student at the fictional VAS College of Arts and Science. Shiva meets JD, the president of the college student union and a known gang leader who terrorizes students by beating them up due to circumstances. When Shiva meets and defeats JD, he unwittingly provokes the fury of a mobster and a local politician, both of whom are JD’s fans.
5)Rakht Charitra
Pratap takes it upon himself to revenge his father and brother. They were ruthlessly killed by his adversaries for their political aspirations. He rises to tremendous power and enters politics to destroy his foes. The film is supposed to be based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. It stars Vivek Oberoi, Sudeep, Shatrughan Sinha, Radhika Apte, Sushant Singh, and Abhimanyu Singh.
6)Kaun?
The plot revolves around a woman who lives alone. She learns from a news channel that a serial killer is on the loose, and as she begins to panic, a mysterious man rings her doorbell. Kaun? is not only one of the best psychological suspense thrillers of all time, but it’s also an underappreciated gem that relied exclusively on the outstanding performances of Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee, and Sushant Singh.
7)Raat
Mini is a college freshman who moves into a new home that is said to be haunted. As the days pass, individuals around Mini suddenly begin to die, leaving her family members concerned that the deaths may be related to Mini or supernatural power. They seek aid from a psychotherapist and an exorcist to save their daughter. Many people argue that Bollywood can’t make excellent horror movies. While it is true in most circumstances, this 1992 horror-thriller featuring Revathi more than makes up for all those bad movies.
8)Satya
JD Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpayee, Urmila Matondkar, and Shefali Shah appear in Satya, a crime film. Satya arrives in Mumbai in quest of work, only to be pulled into the underworld after being falsely convicted of a crime and imprisoned. Following his release, he joins Bhiku Mhatre’s gang, where he works to eliminate his rivals one by one, eventually becoming one of the most dreaded criminals.
Even though the film was meant to be about Satya, Manoj Bajpayee’s portrayal as Bhiku Mhatre won the award. Manoj Bajpayee was also nominated for a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film and won.
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9)Bhoot
The film stars Ajay Devgn and Urmila Matondkar as a married couple who relocate into a haunted flat. The pair begins to experience strange occurrences when they move into the house, as the spirit inside the wife’s body goes on a murder spree. The rest of the narrative revolves around the husband’s race against time to defend his wife and uncover the mysterious mystery before it’s too late.
10)The Attacks of 26/11
The film is based on the Mumbai terror events on 26/11. The video depicts how the terrorists arrived in India, carried out their assault and what transpired when Ajmal Kasab, the primary terrorist responsible for the deaths of 72 people and other militants, was apprehended by the Mumbai Police. The film was shot in actual places and starred Nana Patekar, Sanjeev Jaiswal, and Atul Kulkarni.
