Rashomon effect describes how multiple individuals recount the same incident in different ways. Many Indian directors explored this concept in their films. As it suggests, these are mostly drama/thriller movies, where the movie keeps the audience guessing. Without sufficient evidence, the truth would never come out unless the director decides to reveal it. Following are the movies in which I personally find this explored.

Strong Rashomon-Style Narrative

Ulidavaru Kadanthe

Brilliant movie from Rakshit Shetty where everyone has their own perception of the incident and acts accordingly. Everybody is right from their own lens, unlike other movies where one of the eyewitnesses falsifies the truth. Karnataka’s culture is aesthetically portrayed. The director has other movies where he acts himself and was very instrumental in its subsequent success.

Talvar

Ugly

Loose Rashomon-Style Narrative

Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru

Ittefaq

Virumandi

Section 375

Vikram Vedha

Badla/Evaru

Andhadhun

Iratta

Aattam