1 / 5Vikrant Massey kept viewers on the edge of their seats with a chilling performance in Sector 36, a film inspired by a true story based on Nithari killings in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Vikrant, known for his on-screen versatility, impressed all by playing a serial killer. Not only did he give a goosebump-worthy performance, but he also left everyone shell-shocked with the psychopathic behaviour of his character. 2 / 5Rani Mukerji recently received the prestigious honour of a National Film Award for her incredibly touching and fierce performance in Mrs Chatterjee Vs. Norway. She delivers a compelling act as an Indian mother who goes all out for her children and fights a foreign nation to get their custody, depicting a mother’s unconditional love for her children. The film is inspired by the real-life story of Sagarika Chakraborty and Anurup Bhattacharya, an Indian immigrant couple whose children were taken away by Norwegian authorities.3 / 5Known for making compelling choices of projects and delivering a standout performance in each of them, Manoj Bajpayee maintained the upward trend with Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, a web original film inspired by actual events of a five-year-long standalone fight of a regular session court lawyer against a powerful spiritual leader who was accused of sexual abuse. 4 / 5In Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt played the said role, a character loosely based on Gangubai Kothewali, and depicted her life from being a madam of a famous red light area in Mumbai to emerging as a social activist. Alia brought her versatile self to the front and displayed her shades as an actress. As her efforts showed on-screen, Alia got honoured with a National Film Award in the category of Best Actress for Gangubai Kathiawadi. 5 / 5Alaya F, the rising Gen Z star, starred in the acclaimed film Srikanth, a biographical drama on the life of Srikanth Bolla, a visually impaired industrialist who defied norms to make his way from rural India to becoming the first visually impaired student at MIT. Alaya F added soul and heart to the plot by playing Veera Swathi, Srikanth’s love interest turned wife (in real life). Despite being fresh on the block, Alaya F brought a profound sense of believability to the role, proving to be the right fit for it.