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A proper entertainer usually comes packed with suspense, drama and emotions, and nothing intensifies our feelings better than music. So whenever a music-centric film is made, whether it's a biopic, documentary or a fiction, it often succeeds in tugging at our heartstrings.

Here's a list of such 8 great films that will take you on an intense musical journey.

Directed by Damien Chazelle, 'Whiplash' is a 2014 psychological intense drama starring Miles Teller in the lead role. The film tells a story about a young drummer who enrolls at a ruthless music conservatory where he is mentored by an instructor whose unconventional ways of teaching push him beyond limitations.

The John Carney directorial tells the story of Gretta, a budding songwriter, who finds herself in an awkward spot after her singer boyfriend Dave finds fame and ditches her. However, a chance encounter with a down-and-out music-business executive gives her purpose to make the most of her talents. The film stars Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine in the lead roles.

'8 Mile' directed by Curtis Hanson is loosely based on the life of rapper Eminem, who plays the lead Jimmy B-Rabbit Smith in the film. Smith is an aspiring rapper with a messed-up life who must use his rhyming skills to succeed in a rap contest as this could be his last chance to turn his life around. The film also starred Brittany Murphy.

The 2015 film is a biographical musical crime drama by film-maker F. Gary Gray which shows the rise and fall of the gangsta rap group called 'N.W.A' and its members Easy-E, Ice Cube, Dr Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella. The film shows how a hip-hop group from Compton, California, ignites culture war with their brash lyrics and revolutionising music.

The musical romantic comedy drama starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in the lead roles is directed by Damien Chazelle. The acclaimed film walked away from the Oscars in 2016 with six wins. The film revolves around a pianist, Sebastian (Gosling) and an actress called Mia (Stone), who follow their passion and achieve success in their respective fields but find themselves torn between choosing their love or careers.

The 2018 biographical musical drama on Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen, tells the story about the rockstar's journey from forming the band in 1970 up to their 1985 Live Aid performance at the original Wembley Stadium. The film stars Rami Malek as Mercury and Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello and more in supporting roles.

The 2018 musical romantic drama by Bradley Cooper, who also stars in the film, follows an alcoholic musician who discovers a young singer (Lady Gaga) and falls in love. As the young singer, Ally, finds fame and success, Jackson 'Jack' Maine's career spirals. The film was a blockbuster at the box-office.

The 2021 film, Ruby, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), is the only person with hearing abilities in her deaf family. The film tracks the complicated journey as Ruby finds herself torn between joining Berklee College of Music and pursuing her passion, and the fear of abandoning her parents and helping them with the fishing business.