Here's our list of some highly engaging Bollywood courtroom dramas that should be on every cinephile's watchlist.

We love watching courtroom dramas because they are full of thrill, drama and excitement. The long speeches by the actors, the thrilling legal affairs and suspenseful moments in those movies offer us a truly intriguing viewing experience. Although relatively unexplored, Bollywood has produced a number of courtroom drama movies which will leave you spellbound with their powerful plot, brilliant execution and top-notch performances.

Kanoon (1960): An "edge of the seat" thriller with a powerful twist at the end, 'Kanoon' deals with the loopholes present in our legal system. The film revolves around a lawyer's clash with a judge (who also happens to be his would-be father-in-law) over a murder case.

Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986): An official remake of the famous Hollywood film '12 angry men', this Basu Chatterjee directorial movie follows 12 jury members deciding the fate of a murder accused young person. If not compared with the original movie, 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' is indeed a must-watch.

Damini (1993): If you're familiar with the dialogue "tareekh pe tareekh", then you might know about this Sunny Deol starrer courtroom drama. The film follows Damini who seeks help from a lawyer to get justice for her housemaid.

Shaurya (2008): Based on the Hollywood classic 'A Few Good Men', 'Shaurya' tells the story of Captain Javed Khan who is accused of murdering his commanding officer. The film is very gripping and Kay Kay Menon's powerful performance is the major highlight of it.

Shahid (2012): This Hansal Mehta directorial and Rajkumar Rao starrer movie in undoubtedly a masterpiece which shows the dark side of India's law system. The film is based on the life and works of Shahid Azmi, who was a lawyer and human rights activist.

OMG: Oh My God (2012): Based on a Gujarati stage play, 'OMG' is a satirical comedy courtroom drama that talks about the loopholes in our religious practices. It revolves around Kanji Lal Mehta who sues God in court and decides to fight on his own.

Jolly LLB (2013): A movie full of comedy, emotions and drama, 'Jolly LLB' is another must-see courtroom drama that exposes the true face of India's socio-economic scenarios. It follows a lawyer named Jolly who fights to get justice for six innocent wage earners.

Pink (2016): This Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury directorial venture holds a mirror onto our face as it talks about how the patriarchal society treats its women. Amitabh Bachchan's nuanced performance as Deepak Sehgal in this film is surely one of his best till date.

'Andha Kanoon', 'Meri Jung', 'Aitraaz', 'Rustom', 'Mulk', 'Section 375' etc. are some other Bollywood courtroom drama movies that you can definitely give a watch.