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The Accidental Prime Minister

5.320191h 51mGMovieHistoryDrama

Based on the memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru, The Accidental Prime Minister explores Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India, and the kind of control he had over his cabinet and the country.

DirectorVijay Ratnakar Gutte
WritersMayank Tewari·Aditya Sinha
ProducersRavi Bohra·Nikesh Chauhan

Where to watch

Zee5Zee5
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte

AKAkshaye Khanna
Akshaye Khanna
Sanjaya Baru
AKAnupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Manmohan Singh
SBSuzanne Bernert
Suzanne Bernert
Sonia Gandhi
AMArjun Mathur
Arjun Mathur
Rahul Gandhi
AKAahana Kumra
Aahana Kumra
Priyanka Gandhi
DSDivya Seth Shah
Divya Seth Shah
Gursharan Kaur
VSVipin Sharma
Vipin Sharma
Ahmed Patel
PBPrakash Belawadi
Prakash Belawadi
M. K. Narayanan
SSShivkumar Subramaniam
Shivkumar Subramaniam
P. Chidambaram
PC
Pradeep Chakravarti
Pranab Mukherjee
MBMunish Bhardwaj
Munish Bhardwaj
Kapil Sibal
RBRamesh Bhatkar
Ramesh Bhatkar
Prithviraj Chavan

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The Accidental Prime Minister — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Accidental Prime Minister?

The Accidental Prime Minister is streaming on Zee5 in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Accidental Prime Minister on Netflix?

No, The Accidental Prime Minister is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Zee5.

Is The Accidental Prime Minister on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Accidental Prime Minister isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Zee5 instead.

Where can I watch The Accidental Prime Minister for free?

The Accidental Prime Minister is available on Zee5 in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is The Accidental Prime Minister based on a true story?

Yes — The Accidental Prime Minister is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).