The reality is not always what we see. Bollywood has often tried and made films based on real-life and real situations presenting them before us on the silver screen as entertainment. As entertaining as these films might be, what we see on the silver screen is not always 100% truth as the facts and details are often twisted to make them more appealing in the name of creative liberty. So today let's take a look at some reality-based films which were presented by filmmakers but with twisted and misleading plots.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl


Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl was 'Bharat Ki Beti' until some important facts related to the movie plot proved false. In the film, it has showcased, Gunjan was the first female helicopter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF. But this claim was rejected by retired Flight Lieutenant Sreevidya Rajan, who came forward and disclosed that she was the first woman to fly in Kargil, not Gunjan.

IAF wrote a letter to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over the alleged "undue negative portrayal" of the IAF personnel. Pointing out that IAF was the first branch of Indian armed forces to allow women, the IAF conveyed that they have a gender-neutral workforce and do not propagate gender biases in their service.

Sanju


Who can forget the Ranbir Kapoor starrer & Raj Kumar Hirani directed 'Sanju' a film based on the controversial life of Sanjay Dutt? Just after the film trailer, people speculated that 'Sanju' will disclose several hidden facts about Sanjay's life. But after the film release, rather than decoding his life, the filmmaker changed everyone's perception about Sanjay by portraying him as Nayak rather than a Khalnayak.

Moreover, the film doesn't explore how Abu Salem met Sanjay Dutt, or whether they were ever in touch with each other after the meeting involving the AK-56. Apart from Bhandu's dada, there is no mention of Sanjay's connection with any other local gangster in the film. Even the film doesn't talk about Sanjay's political connections.

Mary Kom


A film that brought several accolades for Priyanka Chopra was Umar Kumar's directed 'Kary Kom'. But Ace boxer Mary Kom was quite angry with the biopic film and slammed the filmmaker for twisting plots and said that the film didn't show her real emotions and did not depict the 'unfair' decisions taken against her during the final match during a boxing championship.

Soorma


With awe-struck acting of Diljit Dosanjh, Soorma hit the real-life story of Hockey player Sandeep Singh, his love for hockey, his unfortunate accident, his remarkable recovery, and finally his comeback performance at the 2009 'Sultan Azlan Shah Cup'. But unfortunately, the film was not less than flat-out lies to the audiences who had gone to watch the movie.

In the film, it has shown that after he recovered from his injury, Sandeep played a Commonwealth Championship match against Pakistan and was shown grabbing a hattrick. But, neither it was CWC nor he grabbed any hattrick in the same. It was Sultan Azlan Shah Cup (2009) and as well, various facts have been twisted to showcase something which never really took place.

Dangal


Despite the widespread critical acclaim 'Dangal' has received, the Aamir Khan-starrer film saw some hurdles when wrestling coach PR Sondhi alleged that it was a wrong portrayal of Phogat's story. Reacting on the film's last lock up's scene, Aamir Khan admitted, 'No, Mahavir Phogat was not actually locked up in the room. Like in every biopic, some bit of fiction is added but the spirit of the story of Mahavir, Geeta, and Babita is intact.'

PM Narendra Modi


Vivek Oberoi starrer forgettable film 'PM Narendra Modi' was nothing but a film with poor research that showcased the Bhuj earthquake and Akshardham temple attacks, Godhra riots and bizarre scenes of protagonist walking through snow-capped mountains and grappling to stand in deep snow. More than a biopic, the film was the Wikipedia page of honorable PM Narendra Modi.

Neerja


2016 released 'Neerja' was well received at the box-office and by the audience. However, the crew members of the hijacked 'Pan Am Flight 73' feel that the film is more of fiction than reality. Although, the film proved to become a milestone in Sonam's career.

Airlift


Akshay Kumar's 'Airlift' was criticized for oversimplifying the complex operation of the airlift during the Gulf War in 1990. The portrayal of diplomats and bureaucrats in the film was criticized by present and former officials in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. K. P. Fabian, who was the Joint Secretary of the Gulf division at that time, accused the film of deliberately spreading misinformation about the role of government officials.  Even Secretary Nirupama Rao tweeted that the film fell completely short in its research on the role of the Ministry in the '90-'91 Gulf War.