Om Puri and Smita Patil embody their characters brilliantly. The film is tinged with a sense of pathos and injustice from the very start. It is an intense and difficult watch with some truly horrifying scenes.
This angry and devastating film quietly rails against injustice. Tamas is an unforgettable saga about the horrors of the partition of India. It is a brutally honest, unbiased, dark depiction of the bloodshed, violence, and dehumanisation that the partition left in its wake.
Its unfiltered take on communal conflict landed it in legal controversy when it was released. This film brings forward a searing picture of the cost of freedom and the plight of displacement. It is shocking and authentic, and is certainly one of the best films ever made on this subject. Vishal Bhardwaj directed this incredibly unfettered interpretation of Macbeth. This makes it feel true to life as well as larger than life. The film transcends the tropes of its genre and focuses on the schism in human nature.
The characters are compelling and equal parts Shakespearean and original. The directing and editing are immaculate, and the performances are affecting.
The complex interplay of hunger for power and personal relationships elevates the film to a philosophical masterpiece. Featuring Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah and Anuradha Patel, Ijaazat beautifully explores the conflicts and complexities of human relationships.
While it is difficult to blend the cinematic and poetic, there are some films that do it with effortless ease. Masaan is one of those handful. Set against the backdrop of the city of Varanasi, it is a story about a set of people, linked mysteriously to the Sangam. A rather dark, yet beautiful exploration of hope and death in dreadful simultaneity, the film will definitely make you fall in love with the poetry of Dushyant Kumar. Masaan was honored at the Cannes Film Festival with two awards.
An emotionally driven slice-of-life film, Margarita with a Straw is a sure shot tearjerker. Centered around the life of a teenage girl, this liberating tale tells her story of a lived adolescent experience with the peril of cerebral palsy. A comical take on the struggles of a middle class family, this movie is meant to be enjoyed with family. Can anyone else make frustration look as comical as Rajat Kapoor? Can anyone be as annoyingly funny as Vinay Pathak?
This movie will make you roll down in laughter and leave you exasperated, every single time! No one expected the movie to become such a sensation, but it did! While it was definitely skewed in its representation of relationship dynamics, the frustrated boyfriend's classic speech rivals even Chatur's speech in 3 idiots.
The movie that shows Ranbir Kapoor's journey from fuckboy to loverboy, this was a light-hearted romantic comedy, that relied more on the charm of the lead hero than the story for its success. Another gem by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, this is a movie plot that Bollywood has tried to recreate multiple times, but nothing even comes close to the original.
This was a movie that brought to the forefront Indian cinema's greatest audience, and yet one that filmmakers often forget - the housewife. A section that was next explored in the recent Tumhari Sulu. The problems that the Indian housewife face may never seem too great to the rest of the family, but that doesn't mean they should be trivialized. From Katrina Kaif's introduction to village life, to the iconic rugby match, this movie is full of moments that make you laugh out loud or thump your heart with new found patriotism.
It also helps that Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif look brilliant together, and Himesh Reshammiya gave one of the best soundtracks ever. This is your typical commercial drama, or DDLJ in the modern setting, and we love the movie for this fact only - that the romance is relatable, the songs are perfect to dance on and the jokes make you laugh.
Humor and romance is not limited to younger couples, and this movie proved it. A perfect watch, no matter which 'era' you belong to, this is the kind of romantic comedies that define practical romance.
After a period where Bollywood only had the deplorable Housefull and Golmaal series under the comedy genre, Bareilly Ki Barfi was a refreshing break. And like every other movie he starred in, Rajkummar Rao again stole the show in this one. It was refreshing to see Irrfan Khan play a comic role instead of the typically intense or dramatic roles he is usually associated with.
And in a such a well-written plot, he aced the comic role with as much ease as ever. This movie was a very realistic description of all things Bengali , and having a co-dependent parent. With topics such as old age, digestive issues etc. Also one of Deepika's finest performance ever. Choocha, Pandit Ji and Bholi Punjaban - enough said! Sadly, the sequel could not hold a candle to the unabashed humour of the first movie.
Two actors not backed by a film background, but by a good story and wonderful acting, gave us Band Baaja Baaraat, the romantic comedy we all love to watch again and again. Technically Kangana and Madhavan are the lead pair in the movie, though it is Pappi bhaisaab Deepak Dobriyal who feels like the real star of the movie.
With blunt dialogues and a badass female character as lead, this movie was all kinds of wonderful. Also one of those rare Bollywood movies where the sequel was better than the original. Ayushmann Khurrana definitely has the knack of picking movies with off-beat topics. Except for the last 15 minutes, where the movie gets too dramatic to be realistic, this movie keeps you completely engrossed.
Also kudos for representation of what open-minded parents look like! Just like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro provided us with sarcastic humor, Delhi Belly was Bollywood's experimentation with dark comedy, with absolutely brilliant results.
Every character in the movie was perfectly thought of and there was not a single scene that did not leave you laughing. And then of course, the epic soundtrack!
We can excuse the movie for its dependence on 'gay humor', but only because the rest of the elements in the film were so perfectly crafted, especially Kirron Kher's character of a melodramatic mother. A cast made of kids and a street dog, this is a movie that you watch when you want to feel happy - plain and simple!
Welcome may not have had the most well-knit plot, but the characters were well defined and the story was interesting enough to keep you hooked. Sadly the sequel just only managed to carve a name in the category of Bollywood's senseless comedies.
A surprisingly refreshing take at relationships, this movie had a beautiful message - that you can be 'just friends' with your ex, and that a movie does not have to end with the lead pair falling in love. Also, the song 'Aunty Ji', still sets your feet tapping! Another movie where the sequel was just not good enough. But Hera Pheri, with its original plot and superb acting especially by Paresh Rawal , easily made its place in the list of Bollywood's classic comedies.
Know of any other movies to add to an evening of fun? Let us know in the comments section below. Source: bookmyshow. The plot follows the lives of two young college students, played by Sharman Joshi and Sahil Khan, who in their quest of wooing two rich girls, end up being framed for a murder in a very strange plot, which keeps getting stranger by the minute. The film was released in and was way ahead of its time. It features two antagonists, a cape-wearing villain, not one but two identity theft cases, dramatic house helps and of course the leads: Amar and Prem — played by Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
The two young boys want to marry an heiress, Raveena from London. Padosan is an iconic musical comedy flick. The film tells the story of Bholla, who falls in love with his neighbour Bindu. One of his gems included Bhagam Bhag. The best part about this film was that there was a brilliant story, there was drama, comedy, and full-on entertainment. One of the most celebrated franchise of Bollywood, Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 and 2 placed Anurag Kashyap on the map as he went on to become of the most illustrious directors working in Bollywood.
Gangs of Wasseypur is popular for quite a few reasons from the storyline, screenplay, dialogues and the brilliant performances from the entire cast.
A masterpiece that is not to be missed. Being wrong in every manner and equally funny Garam Masala is a film about how a man has four girlfriends without getting caught with the help of his housemaid and a friend. The friend played by John Abraham also tries to steal one of his girlfriends. Garam Masala is one of the firsts by Akshay-John duo.
The story and the screenplay were written perfectly, and the stellar performances from the entire cast were critically acclaimed. The debut movie of Rohit Shetty, the story revolves around four guys who struggle their way out of their lives.
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