Amidst "Several Crore Club" members, few movies do touch us. Strike with our emotional chord. Make us think . Tingle our senses. Make us believe that Cinema is not just a source of entertainment, its an art too and a good one . And its not just about the Paisa Vasool factor in the dark theater, its also about what stays with us when the lights are turned on.
Here are few such Bollywood Films of the year 2013 that moved me as an audience .
Kai Po Che
Cinema,Cricket, Friendship & The Three Mistakes .... What more I could have asked for. The movie came in the second month of the year and I had a feeling that I have watched the best of the year. And I was right ...almost.
The story of An emotional friend, An economical friend and A political friend. The Gujarat, The early years of 2000s and The Tragedies. A very sensible movie. Dealt with care and made from the heart.
Dil Chahta Hai , Rock On!! , 3 Idiots , Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. All of these movies about friends and friendship have made lasting impact. Kai Po Che falls in the same league. But it seems to more closer to the reality.
The Lunchbox
A heart felt movie. So quiet and so pleasing as an audience . Probably best of the year along with Kai Po Che.
The story of Two Strangers, One Lunch Box, Several exchanged Letters and A beautiful Relationship. How simple a movie can be to engage your senses !!
A lonely retiring Man. A neglected Wife. A flawed Rookie. And lots of unspoken feelings. The love story of the year. Simple, Caring, Mature and despite its open ending you feel the urge to see the lovebirds together.
Irfaan Khan is steals the show and so does the Nimrat Kaur as a housewife who is willing to spice up her loveless married life.
This Lunchbox is surely something to be craved for !!
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Shahid
A hard hitting and fearless movie about a subject that has been rarely given the right treatment. It is not an easy subject to talk about. And it again took Anurag Kashyap, the maker of "Black Friday" to produce this one. The real story of a Lawyer who fought for the injustice done to innocent Muslim youths in the name of terror.
The film showcases so much sincerity that you are instantly with the characters either it is court room arguments or the indoor small conversations. There is no melodrama involved when Shahid is taken by police or when his brother visits him in jail or when his face is blackened. RajKumar Yadav gives another solid performance after Kai Po Che.
Lootera
Not until the climax did I know that it has been inspired by "The Last Leaf", the short story I loved when I was in 9th grade. A beautiful film from the director of Udaan. Something to treasure in your DVD Collection and do a repeat watch over a summer afternoon. The Cinematography. The setup , The Music and The sincere performances .... by everyone. Everything about this film is so poetic and so simple.
So far best performances by Ranveer and Sonakshi.
Jolly LLB
A satirical take on our Judicial system. The film breaks away from the stereotypes portrayal of court rooms, lawyers, judges and everything you have been watching in Bollywood films over these years. The film shatters all your childhood fantasies about court rooms hearings.
Along with Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Sukla, as the an under achieved judge give a very sincere performance. He has also got some of the best lines "Judge ki izzat nahi , Kanoon ki to kar lo " & "Court me Jhooth bolta hai . Murga ban jaa ".
A very well made movie which gives a message without preaching and at the same time entertains you.
Other notable movies which had potential to leave a lasting impact.
Go Goa Gone, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Fukrey, Special 26, Raanjhanaa, Bhaag Mikha Bhaag, Madras Cafe.
Here are few such Bollywood Films of the year 2013 that moved me as an audience .
Cinema,Cricket, Friendship & The Three Mistakes .... What more I could have asked for. The movie came in the second month of the year and I had a feeling that I have watched the best of the year. And I was right ...almost.
The story of An emotional friend, An economical friend and A political friend. The Gujarat, The early years of 2000s and The Tragedies. A very sensible movie. Dealt with care and made from the heart.
Dil Chahta Hai , Rock On!! , 3 Idiots , Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. All of these movies about friends and friendship have made lasting impact. Kai Po Che falls in the same league. But it seems to more closer to the reality.
A heart felt movie. So quiet and so pleasing as an audience . Probably best of the year along with Kai Po Che.
The story of Two Strangers, One Lunch Box, Several exchanged Letters and A beautiful Relationship. How simple a movie can be to engage your senses !!
A lonely retiring Man. A neglected Wife. A flawed Rookie. And lots of unspoken feelings. The love story of the year. Simple, Caring, Mature and despite its open ending you feel the urge to see the lovebirds together.
Irfaan Khan is steals the show and so does the Nimrat Kaur as a housewife who is willing to spice up her loveless married life.
This Lunchbox is surely something to be craved for !!
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A hard hitting and fearless movie about a subject that has been rarely given the right treatment. It is not an easy subject to talk about. And it again took Anurag Kashyap, the maker of "Black Friday" to produce this one. The real story of a Lawyer who fought for the injustice done to innocent Muslim youths in the name of terror.
The film showcases so much sincerity that you are instantly with the characters either it is court room arguments or the indoor small conversations. There is no melodrama involved when Shahid is taken by police or when his brother visits him in jail or when his face is blackened. RajKumar Yadav gives another solid performance after Kai Po Che.
Not until the climax did I know that it has been inspired by "The Last Leaf", the short story I loved when I was in 9th grade. A beautiful film from the director of Udaan. Something to treasure in your DVD Collection and do a repeat watch over a summer afternoon. The Cinematography. The setup , The Music and The sincere performances .... by everyone. Everything about this film is so poetic and so simple.
So far best performances by Ranveer and Sonakshi.
A satirical take on our Judicial system. The film breaks away from the stereotypes portrayal of court rooms, lawyers, judges and everything you have been watching in Bollywood films over these years. The film shatters all your childhood fantasies about court rooms hearings.
Along with Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Sukla, as the an under achieved judge give a very sincere performance. He has also got some of the best lines "Judge ki izzat nahi , Kanoon ki to kar lo " & "Court me Jhooth bolta hai . Murga ban jaa ".
A very well made movie which gives a message without preaching and at the same time entertains you.
Other notable movies which had potential to leave a lasting impact.
Go Goa Gone, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Fukrey, Special 26, Raanjhanaa, Bhaag Mikha Bhaag, Madras Cafe.