Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Tashkent Files’ is India’s first crowd-sourced thriller, delving into the enigmatic death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. The film, announced in January 2018, is an apolitical exploration of a political leader’s demise, backed by extensive research and public contributions. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Shweta Basu Prasad, Pankaj Tripathi, Mandira Bedi, and Pallavi Joshi, it weaves a gripping narrative around the decades-old mystery. Released in 2019, this Bollywood drama challenges viewers to question historical truths.