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Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Lost and Found, one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows but lesser-known. I'm your host Nikhil.Indian biopics have often been accused of being hagiographies, solely produced to reposition the protagonist’s image and reputation. But documentaries that profile significant figures tend to offer a more candid, unfiltered portrait of the personality being profiled. And our Lost and Found for today, the 2017 documentary An Insignificant Man, which is based on the meteoric rise of the Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, is surely one such film. The film follows the tax officer-turned-activist who engineered the anti-corruption bill from the point when he makes his foray into politics. A rank outsider who turns to politics to take on seasoned politicians in an election that could turn the fate of the citizens of India’s Rajdhani, makes for a compelling watch. But this docu is also packed with all the grime, deceit and drama that precedes the dance of democracy in India. Sting operations, scams, contestants who succumb to supposed ‘accidents’ and even internal conflicts that threaten to nip the political outfit in the bud. Kejriwal is depicted as a leader with a vision but also one who doesn’t seem particularly open to feedback or suggestion from his party aides. He holds strong views on the role of governance and has his ear to the ground. But he’s also accused of being a dictator-of-sorts who marginalizes those who cross him or disagree with him. In fact, it is this personality trait that is pinned by many detractors as the prime reason for the exit of senior party functionaries such as Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the Aam Aadmi Party.  Director duo Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla deliver a film that not only closely portrays Kejriwal as the accidental (if not unlikely) political figure but also maps his transition from an activist desperate for sparking change in society to a politician who seeks mandate. If you haven't watched this docu film yet, do so its streaming on YouTubeWell that's the OTTplay Lost and Found for today's episode, Until the next podcast its your host Nikhil signing out,.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho