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Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' is an important film for India. But it isn't the first time that Bollywood stepped out of the closet.

Bollywood cinema, from its inception, through some of its iconic films, has also served as a mirror to the stark reality of the world.

There are some movies which leave an impact on society. Some actually manage to change a couple of lives while some have helped to speed up long pending justice, some fill you with emotional turmoil and some give your life a complete new direction. Here is a list of 20 such movies.