Audiences love escapist fare. And so films depicting the dismal state of India don't find many takers. Still, there are filmmakers that look beyond viewer preference to say it like it is. In a country mired by scams, corruption and exploitative politics, the genre is constantly relevant and treads on precarious grounds for the fear of censoring. What really matters though is that despite all these challenges, there are some truly hard-hitting films about real issues and policies and their direct impact on society.