In pics: 7 films that capture the true essence of Afghanistan

Director Nicolai Fuglsig's film has Chris Hemsworth leading a deadly team into Afghanistan right after the terrorist attack of 9/11.

Peter Berg's film was shot in New Mexico to give a feel of Afghanistan. Its camera work added a lot of depth to the narrative.

Girish Malik's film was expected to hit theatres but eventually released on Netflix. It was about the child suicide bombers of Afghanistan.

Rod Lourie's star-studded film shows how Afghanistan can be a death trap for foreign soldiers.

Mukul S Anand's film with two superstars--Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi--is probably the most loved Hindi film set in Afghanistan. It was indeed an experience.

Hemen Gupta's film remembered Kabul and Afghanistan with so much affection that you wanted to visit the country.

Director Kabir Khan ventured where no other Hindi filmmaker dared going. The interiors of Afghanistan was shown in a totally new light.