India, July 19 -- D-Day by Nikkhil Advani, which came out on July 19, 2013, was more than an action film; it was a sombre, multi-layered examination of global politics, patriotism, and individual loss. The film's real-life analogies, intense plot, and actors (Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Huma Qureshi, and Shruti Haasan) battling moral dilemmas have only served to increase the film's relevancy. In honour of the 12th anniversary of D-Day (available to stream on ShemarooMe (OTTplay Premium & Prime Video), we take a look back at eight Hindi films that continue the work of the original-whether in terms of tone, content, or the fearless examination of unsettling realities.

An unusual combination of poetic storytelling and political...