Is 'The Untouchables' based on a true story?

Yes, it was. 'The Untouchables' was inspired by real events and characters related to the fight against organized crime in the 1930s.

Not really. 'Untouchables' is mostly a fictional creation with only loose inspiration from real-life situations.

Yes, it was. 'The Untouchables' was inspired by real events and characters from that era.

Partly. The movie takes some liberties and dramatizes certain aspects, but it has roots in true historical events and figures from that era.

Yes, it is. The movie is loosely inspired by the real-life efforts to combat organized crime in the Prohibition era.

It's a mix. While the core concept and some characters have roots in truth, the story was embellished and adapted for the screen to make it more engaging.

Yes, The Untouchables was based on real events and characters.

The significance could be in raising awareness. By basing it on a true story, it makes the situation more real and relatable. It might make people more empathetic towards those who were in the position of being 'untouchables' in the story.

Often, in such stories, the main character among the 'untouchables' is someone who has experienced extreme discrimination but refuses to accept it any longer. There may be other characters like family members of the 'untouchable' who either support or oppose their fight for equality. And there could be antagonists too, those from the higher castes who are resistant to any change in the existing caste hierarchy.

It depends on your perspective. Some parts might be based on real events, but there's likely some fictionalization for dramatic effect.