The Malayalam film 2018 is out of the Oscars race. The movie starring Tovino Thomas and Lal, was about the 2018 Kerala floods, that devastated the state. Here are some other brilliant movies that lost out at the Academy Awards.

Rang De Basanti

Four college friends, soon-to-be college graduates, are pushed to take matters into their own hands after a friend of theirs is killed in a fighter plane crash; authorities blame the crash on the 'reckless' pilot. Watch it on Netflix

Bandit Queen

This film starring Seema Biswas, follows the story of the real life of Phoolan Devi aka Bandit Queen, who faces sexual abuse on account of her belonging to a lower caste. Her circumstances lead her to become a revered leader of a gang.

Court

This Marathi language courtroom drama examines our legal system. A folk singer is made to appear in court as he is charged with inciting suicide. Watch it on Netflix.

Anjali

This Tamil movie directed by Mani Ratnam, is about a parent's struggle to raise a mentally ill child. Starring Raghuvaran and Revathy, the movie will surely tug at your heartstrings. Watch it on Zee5, Prime Video.

Hey Ram

This movie stars Kamal Hassan and Shah Rukh Khan-- enough said? The movie, which also stars Rani Mukerji, is about a livid husband, who joins a gang, that is planning to kill Mahatma Gandhi after his wife gets raped amid the partition. Watch it on Jio Cinema.

Parinda

In this drama directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, brothers Karan (Anil Kapoor) and Kishen (Jackie Shroff) find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war. The movie also stars Nana Patekar and Madhuri Dixit. Watch it on Prime Video.

1947 Earth

This Deepa Nair film starring Nandita Das and Aamir Khan is about a Hindu woman who finds herself caught between the affections of two Muslim men. Watch it on Jio Cinema.