Mumbai film festo
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1. 7 Days in Havana (2011)
129 min | Drama
A lesbian, an aspiring actor, an aspiring singer, a low-class marriage, a neighborhood community and 2 renowned directors have memorable less-than-24-hour-long experiences while living in/visiting the capital of Cuba.
Directors: Laurent Cantet, Benicio Del Toro, Julio Medem, Gaspar Noé, Elia Suleiman, Juan Carlos Tabío, Pablo Trapero | Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Vladimir Cruz, Magali Wilson, Daisy Granados
Votes: 4,277
Section - World Cinema
2. Oass (2012)
105 min | Drama
Eyes forward, Kiku hurtles down the street. A swish of glittering purple from the corner of her eye tells her that Madam is not far behind. Jhukki's grunts were getting louder. Kiku needed ... See full summary »
Director: Abhinav Shiv Tiwari | Stars: Priyanka Bose, Yashpal Sharma, Subrat Dutta, Jameel Khan
Votes: 212
Section - New Faces in India Cinema
3. Filmistaan (2012)
Not Rated | 117 min | Comedy
In Mumbai, affable Bollywood buff and wanna-be-actor Sunny, who works as an assistant director, fantasizes on becoming a heart-throb star. However, at every audition he is summarily thrown ... See full summary »
Director: Nitin Kakkar | Stars: Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt
Votes: 3,660
4. Miss Lovely (2012)
Not Rated | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A Hindi feature film set in the lower depths of Bombay's "C" grade film industry. Miss Lovely follows the devastating story of two brothers who produce sleazy horror films in the mid-1980s.
Director: Ashim Ahluwalia | Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Niharika Singh, Anil George, Zeena Bhatia
Votes: 12,763
5. Shahid (2012)
Not Rated | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice.
Director: Hansal Mehta | Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Prabhleen Sandhu, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Baljinder Kaur
Votes: 17,754
6. Holy Motors (2012)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, Fantasy
A man boards a limousine to be driven to his day's work: nine mysterious "appointments."
Director: Leos Carax | Stars: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue
Votes: 48,929
7. Antiviral (2012)
Not Rated | 108 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
In a blackly satirical near future, a thriving industry sells celebrity illnesses to their obsessed fans. Employee Syd March's attempts to exploit the system backfire when they involve him in a potentially deadly mystery.
Director: Brandon Cronenberg | Stars: Caleb Landry Jones, Lisa Berry, Sarah Gadon, Malcolm McDowell
Votes: 15,419
8. Amour (2012)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama
Georges and Anne are an octogenarian couple. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, also a musician, lives in Britain with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is severely tested.
Director: Michael Haneke | Stars: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert, Alexandre Tharaud
Votes: 105,712 | Gross: $6.74M
9. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
PG-13 | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Director: Benh Zeitlin | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes
Votes: 85,080 | Gross: $12.80M
10. Like Someone in Love (2012)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama
In Tokyo, a young sex worker develops an unexpected connection with a widower over a period of two days.
Directors: Abbas Kiarostami, Banafsheh Modaressi | Stars: Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, Ryô Kase, Denden
Votes: 13,088 | Gross: $0.22M
11. Reality (II) (2012)
R | 116 min | Comedy, Drama
Luciano is a charming fishmonger whose unexpected and sudden obsession with being a contestant on a reality show leads him down a rabbit hole of skewed perceptions and paranoia.
Director: Matteo Garrone | Stars: Aniello Arena, Paola Minaccioni, Loredana Simioli, Nando Paone
Votes: 5,770 | Gross: $0.06M
12. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Votes: 742,934 | Gross: $132.09M
13. A Royal Affair (2012)
R | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History
A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.
Director: Nikolaj Arcel | Stars: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm
Votes: 50,904 | Gross: $1.55M
14. On the Road (2012)
R | 124 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.
Director: Walter Salles | Stars: Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams
Votes: 43,301 | Gross: $0.72M
15. Beyond the Hills (2012)
Not Rated | 152 min | Drama
The friendship between two young women who grew up in the same orphanage; one has found refuge at a convent in Romania and refuses to leave with her friend, who now lives in Germany.
Director: Cristian Mungiu | Stars: Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriuta, Dana Tapalaga
Votes: 13,203 | Gross: $0.11M
16. The Hunt (2012)
R | 115 min | Drama
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
Director: Thomas Vinterberg | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika Wedderkopp, Lasse Fogelstrøm
Votes: 364,546 | Gross: $0.69M
17. Djeca (2012)
90 min | Drama
Siblings Rahima and Nedim are the Bosnian war orphans. She works as a restaurant chef and earns just enough money to survive.
Director: Aida Begic | Stars: Marija Pikic, Ismir Gagula, Bojan Navojec, Sanela Pepeljak
Votes: 688
18. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (2012)
Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
From beyond the grave, celebrated playwright Antoine d'Anthac gathers together all his friends who have appeared over the years in his play "Eurydice." These actors watch a recording of the... See full summary »
Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Noël Brouté
Votes: 1,680 | Gross: $0.02M
19. Rust and Bone (2012)
R | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Céline Sallette
Votes: 70,319 | Gross: $2.06M
20. Cosmopolis (2012)
R | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo in order to get a haircut, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's day devolves into an odyssey with a cast of characters that start to tear his world apart.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric
Votes: 50,091 | Gross: $0.74M
21. In Another Country (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
A three-tiered story centered on a trio of French tourists visiting the same seaside resort.
Director: Hong Sang-soo | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Yoo Joon-sang, Jung Yu-mi, Youn Yuh-jung
Votes: 3,535 | Gross: $0.02M
22. Renoir (2012)
R | 111 min | Biography, Drama, History
Set on the French Riviera in the summer of 1915, Jean Renoir -- son of the Impressionist painter, Pierre-Auguste -- returns home to convalesce after being wounded in World War I. At his ... See full summary »
Director: Gilles Bourdos | Stars: Michel Bouquet, Christa Théret, Vincent Rottiers, Thomas Doret
Votes: 5,994 | Gross: $2.29M
23. Me and You (2012)
103 min | Drama
An introverted teenager tells his parents he is going on a ski trip, but instead spends his time alone in a basement.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci | Stars: Jacopo Olmo Antinori, Tea Falco, Sonia Bergamasco, Veronica Lazar
Votes: 5,886
24. The Bay (II) (2012)
R | 85 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Chaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Will Rogers, Kristen Connolly, Kether Donohue, Frank Deal
Votes: 29,633 | Gross: $0.03M
25. Snow White (2012)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy
A twist on the Snow White fairy tale that is set in 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.
Director: Pablo Berger | Stars: Maribel Verdú, Emilio Gavira, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ángela Molina
Votes: 11,639 | Gross: $0.28M
26. Celluloid Man (2012)
164 min | Documentary
This is the story of Mr P.K.Nair, a man who talks,eats,dreams and sleeps cinema. Lovingly known as Henri Langlois of India, Nair Sahab (P.K.Nair) is the man behind archiving of many films in India.
Director: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur | Stars: U.R. Ananthamurthy, G. Ananthappa, Beena Antony, Vivek Athavale
Votes: 199
27. Augustine (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Biography, Drama, History
A look at the relationship between pioneering 19th century French neurologist Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot and his star teenage patient, a kitchen maid who is left partially paralyzed after a seizure.
Director: Alice Winocour | Stars: Vincent Lindon, Stéphan Wojtowicz, Soko, Chiara Mastroianni
Votes: 1,640 | Gross: $0.11M
28. Ship of Theseus (2012)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama
The film explores questions of identity, justice, beauty, meaning and death through an experimental photographer, an ailing monk and a young stockbroker.
Director: Anand Gandhi | Stars: Aydah El-Kashef, Yogesh Shah, Faraz Khan, Hannan Youssef
Votes: 7,797
29. Valley of Saints (2012)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama
War and poverty force Gulzar, a young tourist boatman, to run away from Kashmir with his best friend. But a military crackdown derails their escape, and they become trapped in Gulzar's lake... See full summary »
Director: Musa Syeed | Stars: Mohammed Afzal, Gulzar Ahmed Bhat, Neelofar Hamid
Votes: 202
30. Kauwboy (2012)
81 min | Drama
A young boy and his father have a difficult relationship, but are trying to reach each other. They need a catalyst to make that happen.
Director: Boudewijn Koole | Stars: Rick Lens, Loek Peters, Cahit Ölmez, Susan Radder
Votes: 2,377
31. Electrick Children (2012)
R | 96 min | Drama
Rachel, a teenager born and raised in her Mormon community, believes that she has been inpregnated by listening to music and must get to Vegas to find the "father" of her miracle baby.
Director: Rebecca Thomas | Stars: Julia Garner, Liam Aiken, Billy Zane, Cynthia Watros
Votes: 6,154
32. Sharqiya (2012)
85 min | Drama
Nobody really respects Camel Najer, the young Bedouin who works as a security guard at the central bus station. Neither his family, nor his colleagues. When the Israeli government threatens... See full summary »
Director: Ami Livne | Stars: Ednan Abu Wadi, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Ednan Abu Muhrab, Eli Menashe
Votes: 72
33. Shameless (2012)
81 min | Drama
A young man entertains an unhealthy desire for his older and unstable half-sister.
Director: Filip Marczewski | Stars: Mateusz Kosciukiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Anna Próchniak, Maciej Marczewski
Votes: 1,638
34. Aquí y Allá (2012)
110 min | Drama
"AQUÍ": Pedro returns home to a small mountain village in Guerrero, Mexico after years of working in the US. He finds his daughters older, and more distant than he imagined. His wife still ... See full summary »
Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza | Stars: Pedro De los Santos, Teresa Ramírez Aguirre, Lorena Guadalupe Pantaleón Vázquez, Heidi Laura Solano Espinoza
Votes: 241
35. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
R | 229 min | Crime, Drama
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams
Votes: 377,878 | Gross: $5.32M
36. The Taste of Money (2012)
Unrated | 115 min | Drama, Thriller
The assistant of a wealthy socialite reveals her husband's salacious affair. The fallout entangles him in a web of sex, love and deceit that could threaten his life and career.
Director: Im Sang-soo | Stars: Kim Kang-woo, Baek Yun-shik, Youn Yuh-jung, Kim Hyo-jin
Votes: 1,718
37. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)
R | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.
Director: Alison Klayman | Stars: Ai Weiwei, Dan Ai, Lao Ai, Lee Ambrozy
Votes: 4,527 | Gross: $0.53M
38. Teddy Bear (2012)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Dennis, a painfully shy 38-year-old bodybuilder who lives with his mother, sets off to Thailand in search of love.
Director: Mads Matthiesen | Stars: Kim Kold, Elsebeth Steentoft, Lamaiporn Sangmanee Hougaard, David Winters
Votes: 4,798 | Gross: $0.02M
39. Black Friday (2004)
Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A film about the investigations following the 1993 serial Bombay bomb blasts, told through the different stories of the people involved --police, conspirators, victims, middlemen.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Pawan Malhotra, Aditya Srivastav, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Votes: 22,002 | Gross: $0.03M
A rare brilliant docu-thriller made in Hindi (by talented Anurag Kashyap) on the 1993 serial Bombay Bomb Blast. This film was banned for many years before it got released in 2004
40. Maqbool (2003)
Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The intrigue of the Shakespearean tragedy 'Macbeth' is transposed to the Mumbai underworld.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah
Votes: 12,019
This brilliant Indian adaptation of Macbeth (by versatile Vishal Bhardwaj) is a classic example of fine film making with superlative performances from Pankaj Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tabu.
41. Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006)
Not Rated | 135 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A Delhi-based retired middle-class man tries half-heartedly to get his land back from a swindling property dealer with the help of his sons and their friends.
Directors: Dibakar Banerjee, Pravin E. Birje | Stars: Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Parvin Dabas, Tara Sharma
Votes: 25,014 | Gross: $0.03M
Dibakar Banerjee knows the Indian middle class very well. This film explores the plight of an Indian middle class family. The setting & dialogues are created with supreme perfection. Banerjee's successfully amalgamates comedy and drama to make his films subtle yet entertaining
42. Dev.D (2009)
Not Rated | 144 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, a young man finds solace in drugs. Meanwhile, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Will they be destroyed, or will they find redemption?
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill, Kalki Koechlin, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Votes: 32,254 | Gross: $0.01M
Eternal tragic lover Devdas has been explored many a times in Indian cinema (in different languages) but Kashyap's contemporary adaptation is probably one of the finest representation of the story since Bimal Roy's celluloid rendition of the same. Indian cinema is about songs and dance but this is the only film in last two decades which is rightly termed as musical with the songs helping to movie the story ahead rather being an obstacle in the narrative. Amit Trivedi (the music director) & Amitabh Bhattacharya (the lyricist) are real "find" of this movie.. "Emotional Atyachaar" has cult written all over it.. Hopefully the Johar,Bhansalis & Chopras will learn from Kashyap on how musicals should be made..
43. Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Not Rated | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
Director: Sriram Raghavan | Stars: Dharmendra, Rimi Sen, Ashwini Kalsekar, Neil Nitin Mukesh
Votes: 13,186
Since the demise of Guru Dutt (arguable the finest film maker of Hindi cinema) film-noirs were rarely tried. This superb Sriram Raghavan noir can set an example to many who wants to try this less trodden territory of Indian cinema
44. Ek Hasina Thi (2004)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A woman falls for a charming and mysterious businessman. The whirlwind romance turns sour when she is framed for his underworld crimes. Now, finally out of prison she is ready for sweet revenge.
Director: Sriram Raghavan | Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Urmila Matondkar, Seema Biswas, Aditya Srivastav
Votes: 7,863
A brutal thriller gets better if all the characters have shades of Grey and Raghavan's debut film had all the ingredients of that. Watch out for the performances of Urmilla & Saif.. And the climax....
45. Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
Not Rated | 129 min | Crime, Drama
An honest encounter specialist's life begins to change with the arrival of a new police commissioner who has ties with a local don.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Nana Patekar, Revathi, Yashpal Sharma, Mohan Agashe
Votes: 9,662
Generally police in Hindi cinema are nothing short of super-man, one man army fighting 10 goons at a time. Shimit Amin's debut film is loosely based on a real-life encounter specialist. It's a fine example of cop-gang tale in a realistic setting where both parties uses brains than brawls to get the upper hand
46. Makdee (2002)
90 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
In a small North Indian village, Legend has it that a 100 years-old witch lives in an abandoned mansion on the village outskirts, and any person who goes inside is turned into an animal. In... See full summary »
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Shweta Basu Prasad, Makrand Deshpande, Aalaap Majgavkar
Votes: 2,262
Vishal BHardwaj's directorial debut tells a fantasy story about a witch in a haunted house set in rural India and how little Munni solves the mystery unknowingly. It is a sweet honest film which entertains and thrills with a twist in the end
47. Udaan (2010)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama
Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane | Stars: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor
Votes: 47,412 | Gross: $0.01M
Nominated in Cannes film festival this masterpiece marks the directorial debut of Vikramaditya Motwane (co-written Udaan with The Anurag Kashyap). A heart warming tale of a young boy and his relationship with his abusive father and little step-brother, the movie is an eye-opener to harsh realities behind our so called glorious Indian societies with family values and all blah blah blah
48. The Blue Umbrella (2005)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
In a small village when a little girl's prescious umbrella is stolen, things goes wrong for a greedy tea seller who was very much interested in buying that umbrella from her.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Pankaj Kapur, Shreya Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal, Rahul Kumar
Votes: 2,199
Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Ruskin Bond's short story of is a treat to your visual senses thanks to Sachin Krishn’s awesome cinematography. The movie itself has many layers camouflaged within a sweet tale of sly Nandu and his desperate means to snatch away little Biniya's precious possession - the cute blue dotted umbrella.
49. 404: Error Not Found (2011)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A brilliant student starts hallucinating after moving into a room that was occupied by another who committed suicide.
Director: Prawaal Raman | Stars: Rajvvir Aroraa, Imaaduddin Shah, Nishikant Kamat, Ruchir Raj
Votes: 3,242
One of the less known brilliant Horror film that tries to give a rational explanation to uncanny,unreal happenings in a medical college. The film also deals with psychological ragging and its long lasting impact. Go for this one. It is something you have hardly seen in hindi cinema..
50. No Smoking (2007)
Not Rated | 128 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A heavily addicted smoker is unprepared for the true price he must pay when he asks a guru's help to kick the habit.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: John Abraham, Ayesha Takia, Paresh Rawal, Ranvir Shorey
Votes: 8,865
Long before Nolan's Inception our own Anurag Kashyap tried experimenting the idea of "dreams within dreams" in a surreal brilliant concept in the form of "No Smoking". Frankly this film is strictly for those who love this surreal abstract genre and loves sequences which are open to thinking & interpretation
51. The Stoneman Murders (2009)
95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In 1980s Bombay, a serial killer starts targeting homeless street dwellers, whilst a suspended police officer attempts to solve the case.
Director: Manish Gupta | Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Arbaaz Khan, Rukhsar Rehman, Veerendra Saxena
Votes: 3,488
Another under rated hindi film which is about the serial killings that happened in Kolkata & Mumbai in mid 80s. The Killer use to smash the pavement dwellers in the late night with huge chunk of stone. Though the case was never solved the director gave his own reasoning of the motive. With reliable Kay Kay in the lead, this is a chilling thriller without any side track (apart from an unwanted item song). Watch the climax where the real villain is revealed who is also a superb actor who has never got his due (till date) ...
52. Sehar (2005)
125 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ajay Kumar the newly appointed, honest SSP of Lucknow police cracks down on the nefarious cop-mafia nexus in Uttar Pradesh, but finds a cunning and ruthless adversary in Gajraj.
Director: Kabeer Kaushik | Stars: Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Kapur, Mahima Chaudhry, Sushant Singh
Votes: 2,302
Another under rated superb film on UP police and how they crack down cop-mafia nexus in the state in mid 90s.Based on real events this is a fantastic piece of cinema which has gone almost unnoticed. Apart from the execution, the film also boast of superlative performances from The Pankaj Kapoor & Arshad Warsi.
53. Kaminey (2009)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The desperate lives of two estranged twin brothers converge over missing drugs, politics, racial prejudice, corrupt cops and an unplanned pregnancy.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deb Mukherjee, Shivkumar Subramaniam
Votes: 18,130 | Gross: $1.29M
Raghavan's Johnny Gaddar sets the noirish stone rolling which is captured by talented Bhardwaj who tried his hands at Noir with almost flawless Kaminey. Bhardwaj's masterstroke writing made this noir a perfect dark comic caper with brilliant performance from every actors in the film. And boy! how can you forget "Dhan tena" ..it became a national youth anthem in 2009 [How i wished to see Shahid Kapoor acting in more such films on dark themes as he was brilliant in Kaminey]
54. Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so much before being arrested.
Director: Dibakar Banerjee | Stars: Abhay Deol, Paresh Rawal, Nitu Chandra, Archana Puran Singh
Votes: 18,176 | Gross: $0.08M
Dibakar Banerjee knows the pulse of audience and thus his brilliant comic capers are lapped by all cine goers. Oye lucky lucky oye had something for every audience. For regular cine-goers it was indeed an entertaining comedy and at the same time it has many layers reflecting the sorry state of Indian society and its false pride
55. LSD: Love, Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)
Not Rated | 155 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A video camcorder, a store security camera, and concealed cameras candidly expose lives in three loosely-linked tales.
Director: Dibakar Banerjee | Stars: Nushrratt Bharuccha, Anshuman Jha, Neha Chauhan, Rajkummar Rao
Votes: 6,119
Dibakar Banerjee's 3rd venture was again an experiment with hand held camera rarely seen in Bollywood. With the camera being one of the characters Banerjee tells three sordid tales and takes help of humour to make them audience-friendly. The dark comedy was acknowledged by critics and lapped up by audience. LSD reflects the hypocricy, cruelty and again the false pride existing in male dominated Indian society
56. Manorama: Six Feet Under (2007)
Not Rated | 137 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Manorama, wife of an irrigation minister, tasks Satyaveer to find if her husband is cheating. As Satyaveer starts investigating, he gets trapped in a web of lies and must uncover the entire truth.
Director: Navdeep Singh | Stars: Abhay Deol, Gul Panag, Raima Sen, Sarika Thakur
Votes: 8,740
Hindi directors shamefully copy from their foreign counterpart but here is an example when the director gets inspired from a hollywood classic and makes a superb Indian adaptation. Polanski's all time classic dark thriller "Chinatown" is beautifully adapted in Indian context thus giving a fine thriller with a dark,morbid twist in the end. debutant Navdeep Singh should be lauded for this effort. Abhay Deol (as usual) excels in another offbeat great cinema
57. Shor in the City (2010)
112 min | Crime, Drama
Various residents and career-criminals face challenges in crime-laden Mumbai.
Directors: Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru | Stars: Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Nikhil Dwivedi, Preeti Desai
Votes: 4,109
Director duo Krishna Dk & Raj Nidimuro gets inspiration from Guy Ritchie kind of films as they narrates three stories in contemporary mumbai and how the stories crises-cross each other's path through some bizarre yet real sequences. Again this dark comedy is not meant for all cine goers (specially those who love Rohit Shetty or Sajid Khan's brand of humour should Avoid this).. Pitobash Tripathy is a fine new talent who rocked in this film
58. Company (2002)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A small-time gangster named Chandu teams up with Malik, a low-level enforcer for a criminal syndicate. Together they eliminate all their enemies, becoming the most feared gangsters in Mumbai.
Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Seema Biswas
Votes: 16,157
Undoubtedly the "last" good film to be directed by Ram Gopal Verma. Loosely based on lives of Dawood & Chota Rajan, the characters looked real and there seem to be an extensive research done on the underworld
59. Haasil (2003)
Not Rated | 160 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Aniruddh, a law-abiding college student, in love with Niharika, gets caught up in college politics and crime and must fight it out for himself when his friend becomes his foe.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Jimmy Shergill, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Irrfan Khan, Ashutosh Rana
Votes: 3,131
This one deserves a mention due to acting of Irfan Khan in the role of the antagonist. Also Tigmanshu Dhulia's execution of college politics in an Indian small down looked real. In the second hour the movie slipped into the land of cliché but still it is worth a watch..Jimmy Shergill & Hrishita Bhatt also excelled in their roles..
60. Gulaal (2009)
Not Rated | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A law student witnesses deception, homicide, and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Raj Singh Chaudhary, Raja Chaudhary, Jesse Randhawa
Votes: 15,914
When talking about college politics how can one miss out Anurag Kashyap's Gulaal which makes a strong statement against society. This movie is also an example to movie-makers that one should not make a strong character like Ransha and kill him in the mid way. Abhimanyu Singh as Ransha is a powerhouse of talent. The film also boast of great acting from Piyush Mishra & his strong use of words in the songs are revolution in itself..
61. Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A school-teacher, who forces children to share their food with him, forbids one from entering the school until he brings his own Tiffin/Lunch-box.
Director: Amole Gupte | Stars: Partho A. Gupte, Numaan Sheikh, Abhishek Reddy, Sai Shara Shetty
Votes: 7,621
Amol Gupte's directorial debut is an unique tale of optimism and hope amidst adversities. The character of Stanley symbolises hope and positivity while is Khadoos teacher symbolises all such grown-up Stanleys whose childhood were devoid of love. The movie takes its own space, gradually letting you involved with Stanley's world..It might appear slow to many but it is a little gem of a film. Partho neuman as Stanley is a brilliant child actor. Amol Gupte as Khadoos did a good job...
62. Like Stars on Earth (2007)
PG | 162 min | Drama, Family
An eight-year-old boy is thought to be a lazy trouble-maker, until the new art teacher has the patience and compassion to discover the real problem behind his struggles in school.
Directors: Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte | Stars: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma
Votes: 206,773 | Gross: $1.22M
Often a film comes with a sensitive message and sways away the crowd. TZP is one-such masterpiece. Perfectionist Aamir Khan's directorial debut (Story by Amol Gupte) has its heart in the right place as he tells the story of a dyslexic child who is misunderstood by the world. There are many such Ishan in the real world and thanks to Aamir's execution the message is beautifully conveyed.. But yes some intellectuals do complain about unnecessary emotions shown in few sequences but then that helped in connecting with masses.. Personally "Maa" used to be one of my all time favourite song and now recently after losing my mother I feel could feel Joshi's lyrics "..yun toh main dikhlata nehi par teri parwa karta hoon mein maa.."
63. I Am Kalam (2010)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An impoverished boy forms an unlikely and unstable friendship with the lonely son of a nobleman.
Director: Nila Madhab Panda | Stars: Gulshan Grover, Harsh Mayar, Pitobash, Hussan Saad
Votes: 4,878
This award winning film funded by NGO is must watch for everyone. The film tells the story of a village boy working in a small Tea stall and his dream to be like our then-President APJ Abdul Kalaam. Movie sends message against Child Labour & right to child education.. The end might seem to be fantasy for Chotu but there are numerous NGOs working on ground level to fulfill dreams of all such Chotus of our country. The film boast of some fine acting and good direction..
64. Tere Bin Laden (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
A reporter casts a fake Bin Laden to act in his video message to America, so he can immigrate there.
Director: Abhishek Sharma | Stars: Ali Zafar, Pradhuman Singh, Piyush Mishra, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi
Votes: 10,792
In Last 12 years the comic blockbusters are all loud trashes with old gags and no novelty in stories. In such a scenario Tere Bin Laden is a huge comic relief executed intelligently. There are ample scenarios in the film which makes fun of the US intelligence and subtly the message of peace is conveyed and that also through Osama Bin Laden who epitomizes modern terrorism.. With talented actors like Piyush Mishra & Barry John this movie deserves to be seen
65. Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Om Shastri, a recession victim comes to India to sell his ancestors property to clear is debt. On reaching he comes to know that selling the property will make his family homeless in India. Later he is kidnapped by goons thinking a rich NRI.
Director: Subhash Kapoor | Stars: Rajat Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Sanjay Mishra, Manu Rishi Chadha
Votes: 5,870
When Osama is there how can hindi film miss out Obama.. This intelligent cinema is about the plight of a Indian businessman in US during the time of recession. This one is a layered comedy that celebrates the courage of a common man. The movie has some hilarious sequences that stay with you long after the end credits (like the one where we see how Kidnapping has become a organized sector). All the actors were superb. Special mention of Manu Rishi & Amol Gupte in acting department..
66. Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
Not Rated | 150 min | Comedy, Drama
A story of a fresh graduate trying to find a balance between the maddening demands of the 'professional' way, and the way of his heart.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Mukesh S. Bhatt, D. Santosh
Votes: 21,998
Shimit Amin is a talented film maker who choses various subjects and delivers quality product. Rocket Singh is a story of an honest loser who became a big name in business because of the way he handled his business. With global companies going all over stating "customer" is our prime concern, Rocket Singh echoed the same thought but his ideologies clashed with the yesteryear business man with not-so-straight ways of running business. This movie is smart,candid and had lots of subtle message hidden beneath the simple script.Added to the story the acting are top-notch
67. Peepli [Live] (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.
Directors: Anusha Rizvi, Mahmood Farooqui | Stars: Onkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Farrukh Jaffar
Votes: 12,772 | Gross: $0.75M
This Aamir Khan production did rock at various film festivals. An honest and rare satire (apart from masterpiece Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron I hardly remember any satire in last 3 decades) on the plight of Indian farmers. Though labeled as a comedy it is one of the most shocking film on the mindset of Indians. It takes a dig on the media & multi-nationals. Though executed subtly the end is one of the saddest ones in recent cinema
68. Delhi Belly (2011)
Not Rated | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Three struggling room-mates unknowingly become potential prey of a ruthless gangster.
Directors: Abhinay Deo, Akshat Verma | Stars: Imran Khan, Vir Das, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Shenaz Treasury
Votes: 32,274 | Gross: $1.53M
Another Aamir Khan production. This Indian-made-English film raised the bars of Indian comedy because of its treatment.. The film might be rejected by many for its theme but there are many who loved the way it has been filmed.. and seriously I have rarely seen a pottilicious dark comedy in Indian celluloid.. Dk Bose has been a rage after this.. :D
69. Vicky Donor (2012)
Not Rated | 126 min | Comedy, Romance
A man is brought in by an infertility doctor to supply him with his sperm, where he becomes the biggest sperm donor for his clinic.
Director: Shoojit Sircar | Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor, Dolly Ahluwalia
Votes: 45,339 | Gross: $0.17M
A total contrast to Delhi Belly, Vicky Donor is a clean comedy on a sensitive topic like sperm donation. A taboo theme like this can easily have crossed its line towards vulgarity but Shoojit Sircar conveyed his message smartly. The film witnesses some fine characterization seen in recent times. The relationship between Viji & her daughter-in-law is beautiful. And kudos to him for creating a character like Dr Chadda and more so for selecting Annu Kapoor to the play that role. Annu Kapoor is undoubtedly one of the most under rated finest actors of Indian cinema who should have been in a different league. He steals the show with his antiques.. Dr Chadda believes the whole world is nothing but Sperm..and can anyone deny that! ;)
70. Kahaani (2012)
Not Rated | 122 min | Mystery, Thriller
A pregnant woman's search for her missing husband takes her from London to Kolkata, but everyone she questions denies having ever met him.
Director: Sujoy Ghosh | Stars: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Indraneil Sengupta, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Votes: 65,912 | Gross: $1.04M
Done with comedies Sujoy Ghosh tried a thriller about a pregnant protagonist searching for her husband in an unknown city. The film has no heroes, no item songs..infact the way the mystery unfolds is not something regularly seen in hindi cinema yet the film has become a huge hit which shows space is open for hatke treatment. Personally I felt that if the last 10mins explanations would have been omitted it could have been remembered as the "memories of murder" of India but nevertheless it is a fine thriller that keep one to the edge-of-the-seat till the "heavy" twist in the tale...
71. Samay: When Time Strikes (2003)
136 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Malvika Chauhan battles time to obtain & solve the clues to solve the various murders occurring in the city.
Director: Robbie Grewal | Stars: Sushmita Sen, Lucy Bartholomew, Tushar Dalvi, Deepak Dobriyal
Votes: 2,064
A serial-killer film with no leading men but a lady being the investigative officer, if Samay would have released now the fate of the film would have been different. In 2003 the audience weren't ready for it and specially the shocking end (by Indian standard).. If you enjoy serial killer films with a psychopath villain this is just for you..
72. Being Cyrus (2005)
90 min | Drama, Thriller
"Being Cyrus" is a dark, comedic venture by the debutante director Homi Adajania that spins around the Sethnas - a Parsi family.
Director: Homi Adajania | Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani
Votes: 3,008
Homi Adajani's debut film in english language was too heavy for Indian audience back then. Though it was just 7 years back but then people weren't ready for such dark,shocking themes with touches of surrealism. The mystery is also convoluted. Now i think there are a big segment which would have lapped the dark thriller starring Saif Ali Khan,Simeone Singh,Dimple Kapadia & Boman Irani
73. Let's Talk (2002)
98 min | Drama
A woman and her sister imagine various scenarios as they discuss revealing one's marital infidelity.
Director: Ram Madhvani | Stars: Boman Irani, Maia Katrak, Anahita Oberoi
Votes: 149
In India many experimental films are made but they don't see the light of the day. let's talk is one such film which became popular after its dvd release. It is a very experimental film which might appeal to tiny section of movie goers. Starring Boma Irani it is kind of a scrap book of same incident but different reactions to its reflecting different state of human emotions...
74. Mumbai Diaries (2010)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
The lives of four people intersect in Mumbai: a washer-man who wants to become an actor, a banker-turned-photographer, a painter looking for inspiration, and a newly-married immigrant who journals her experiences on home video.
Director: Kiran Rao | Stars: Prateik Patil Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, Aamir Khan
Votes: 13,769 | Gross: $0.58M
Another experimental film and this time from a star Aamir Khan. In DG a city beautifully gets molded into the narrative and becomes a part of the story. This slice of life film boasts of some brilliant cinematography showing Mumbai in a complete different angle. Few simple stories of ordinary people gets inte connected and is elevated to a level of painting by fine camera work and haunting background score of Academy Award winning Gustavo Santaolalla .. The film was wrongly marketed by Aamir Khan and thus lead to a lot of criticism from majority cine goers.. To appreciate DG you need to be in a particular mood whereby you can connect with the slow paced proceedings. Well Deserved this film received lots of accolades in various foreign film festivals
75. Swades (2004)
Not Rated | 189 min | Drama, Musical
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smith Seth
Votes: 98,548 | Gross: $1.22M
A film about We.The People of India. The movie is about an Indian scientist working in Nasa. After his trip to India he felt like returning back to his roots permanently and developing the nation. A well intentioned thought provoking film was not accepted by when it got released but has become popular over the time. Superstar SRK is known to play larger then life characters but here he did a restrained job as scientist Mohan Bhargava.. This Ashutosh Gowariker film influenced many India working abroad to come back to their roots to do something for it..
76. Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2003)
99 min | Drama
A disturbing saga about male chauvinism and mistreatment of women in India.
Director: Manish Jha | Stars: Tulip Joshi, Sudhir Pandey, Sushant Singh, Aditya Srivastav
Votes: 2,256
Another film on India but this one deals with the darker side of rural India. The movie was banned when it was release due to its shocking theme. Set in a small village in UP where female infanticide is rampant to an extent that there is no woman left thus forcing village men to take the help of animals to satisfy their physical need. One such family succeeds in getting a bride for one of the five sons. Thus begins the perverted brutal tale of rape and murder(s) surrounding that lady. Though people tend to ignore films on these issues but they are shocking reality of India which boast of "rich heritage & culture"..The movie will be too shocking for most but people must see this one to witness the other side of the nation..
77. That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010)
Not Rated | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A British woman faces challenges while attempting to locate her father in India.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Kalki Koechlin, Prashant Prakash, Naseeruddin Shah, Gulshan Devaiah
Votes: 4,090
Weakest in terms of Anurag Kashyap's previous films but this film is important because of it's use of 9-D canon in hindi cinema. In terms of story it is important as Kashyap dared to bring in an incestuous angle to the thriller. Moralist would go against the film for the theme but then sexploitation of kids is rampant in the society sadly. the second episode of Satmameve Jayate showed a sad figure of whooping 57% of kids in India are subjective to sexual abuse.. I don't understand why the moralist cries foul when real themes are depicted by film makers..doesn't it shows how hypocrite we are??
78. Rang De Basanti (2006)
Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi
Votes: 122,372 | Gross: $2.20M
On one hand we find movies which talks about the problems of the nation and on other there are films like RDB which ignites the youth to fight for justice. The narrative oscillated between past & present helping in mapping the "battle" of the present day protagonists with those of freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh,Sukhdev,Rajguru,Chandrasekhar Azaad..Their was an instant connection with the youth and the film became a revolution. I remember how it helped to re-open Jessica Lal case and give her family justice.. This film has been criticized at the intellectual circuit.To them it is commercial exploitation but personally i feel films like this which can ignite the youth should be made. It's not everyday we get films like these..
79. Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
An educated man spends his days writing letters for the varied inhabitants of his small, poor, and illiterate village, in this political and social satire.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Ravi Kishan, Ila Arun
Votes: 3,354
This may not be a great Shyam Benegal film still it is a good satire on the socio-political scenarios of small towns of India and how people are easily exploited for political and selfish motives
80. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
208 min | Biography, Drama, History
The film, which is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra's life, also includes his life's story in flashback sequences.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Vinay Anand, Ila Arun, Pankaj Berry, Nicolas Chagrin
Votes: 1,364
The film was technically poor, specially the 2nd half when INA goes to war. The whole war sequence is done amateurishly but still i would recommend this film due to it's historic authenticity (atleast what i got from reading different books on Netaji).. The 1st half is beautifully done and the detailing is commendable. With history glorifying certain esteem families a courageous leader like Netaji is seriously going into oblivion whose ideologies are so relevant even today for a better future..In such a scenario I felt glad a film on him has been made ...(atleast)....
81. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
Not Rated | 156 min | Comedy, Drama
A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh, Boman Irani
Votes: 88,365
In this world of hatred a messenger of love is highly appreciated and Hirani tells a heart warming story of a golden hearted goon Munnabhai (and his assitant Circuit) making them a household name. Hirani talks about the simple problems faced by a common man with precision and won hearts of million. Indeed Jadu ka Jhappi rightfully became a popular term to convey affection. Sanjay Dutt & Arshad Warsi is almost rechristened as Munnabhai & Circuit respectively :)
82. A Wednesday (2008)
Not Rated | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career. About a case that was never filed but continues to haunt him in his memories - the case of a man and a Wednesday.
Director: Neeraj Pandey | Stars: Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Veerendra Saxena, Mahesh Kanual
Votes: 82,328
When talking about common man one can't ignore this brilliant thriller which shows how far an intelligent common man can go to wage a war against those who try to snatch away his peaceful existence. The movie is an eye-opener to the government who feeds terrorists and criminals in the jails with the hard earn money of every common man.The movie is a must watch for everyone irrespective of one's interest in thrillers
83. Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama
A moving portrayal of the 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, this Indian drama follows the interconnected stories of several strangers.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: Paresh Rawal, Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan, Madhavan
Votes: 6,600 | Gross: $0.01M
One of the my favourite which talks about the plight of common man after a terrorist attack. The movie has four stories running parallel and in each we find how the life of the protagonist changes after the serial bomb blast in the local trains of Mumbai in July'2007. The film talks about the human strength and how a city stood up against all odds, never bowing down in fear in front of the masked terrorism. This national award winning film by Nishikant Kamat demands sensitive viewing from all audience (Everyone in the film gave thier best but special mention should be given to Paresh Rawal & Vijay Maurya)
84. Socha Na Tha (2005)
Not Rated | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A boy is forced meet a girl for an arranged marriage but even though he refuses the match, they secretly become friends. As things get complicated and both get engaged to different people they realize they've fallen in love with each other.
Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Abhay Deol, Ayesha Takia, Ayesha Jhulka, Apoorva Jha
Votes: 7,970
Imtiaz Ali's directorial debut became popular over the time due to its protagonist, with whom one can identify himself. The leading pair Abhay Deol & Ayesha Takia were fresh and they oozed out confidence in themselves. The realistic confused touch given to the central character made them even more lovable. The movie marked the beginning of a new director Imtiaz Ali who went on to tell love stories in his own way without going loud and melodramatic. This film also paved Abhay Deol's path to bollywood. From the first film itself he proved that he is the "thinking" Deol and is meant to do offbeat stories
85. Jab We Met (2007)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.
Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Tarun Arora, Dara Singh Randhawa
Votes: 58,844 | Gross: $0.41M
Another romantic film (though not entirely perfect) which appealed to all including those like me who hate the loud K Jo & Chopra camp of romance. Like Ali's previous film here also the protagonists are real characters with whom one can identify. The bubbly chirpy Kareena in contrast to restraint quiet Shahid was an instant success adding to it the melodious songs
86. Dor (2006)
147 min | Drama
Two woman --different backgrounds, miles apart, and strangers to each other-- are linked by tragedy. Their new-found friendship is tested as one holds the fate of the other's husband in her hands.
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor | Stars: Ayesha Takia, Shreyas Talpade, Gul Panag, Girish Karnad
Votes: 6,270
This Nagesh Kukunoor film starring Gul Panang & Ayesha Takia is one of his best works which is about an unique bonding between two unlikely ladies and how fate have connected them. Through different scenarios Kukunoor has softly highlighted the plight of woman in small town and how they have to suffer in names of false family pride.
87. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)
120 min | Drama
Set in the backdrop of Indian Emergency 1975, the story revolves around 3 friends whose lives changes drastically after the turn of events.
Director: Sudhir Mishra | Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Shiney Ahuja, Chitrangda Singh, Ram Kapoor
Votes: 5,301
One of the best political films of last 2 decades. The film is a masterpiece in itself with a fresh take on naxalite influence in college politics and how the life of three protagonist changes forever. A must watch for serious film lovers...[Waiting for another film of this caliber by Sudhir Mishra]
88. 7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
Not Rated | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Susanna is hungry for love and will go to any extent to find it in its purest form. In her quest for the perfect man, she gets married a number of times as each of her husband's die mysteriously.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Vivaan Shah, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham
Votes: 6,548 | Gross: $0.27M
Psychedelia is something rarely explored in hindi cinema. Bhardwaj's film on a psychedelic protagonist dealt more with intricacies of the artistry than the mental condition but still it is a fine attempt. Bhardwaj goes a little abstract with the narrative which somehow gelled with the protagonist's mindset which wasn't predictable. Film has some fine acting from Priyanka Chopra & Annu Kapoor.. [It has an uncanny resemblance to the life of famous serial killer Nannie Doss of early 1900s]
89. Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007)
Not Rated | 143 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A comic thriller about two people who miss the last local train at 1:40 am and how missing of their train changes their course of life forever.
Director: Sanjay M. Khanduri | Stars: Abhay Deol, Neha Dhupia, Amit Mistry, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Votes: 5,474
This is quirky,dark,gory,bizzarre and rediculously funny yet the script has an unique Guy Richie-ist sense of humour that makes this Abhay Deol starrer watchable to a new segment of cine-goers who are open to such dark comedies ...
90. 3 Deewarein (2003)
Not Rated | 115 min | Crime, Drama
The story of a documentary movie-maker who films the reformation story of three hardened criminals within the prison walls - and in the process, finds redemption in her own life.
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor | Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla, Nagesh Kukunoor
Votes: 2,608
This Nagesh Kukunoor dramatic thriller has good dose of suspense. It was in English language and there were no songs. It has dark undertone to the story about a journalist comes for news in a jail where convicts are given death sentences. There she chooses 3 characters and gradually we find a connection between their life .. and some dark truths behind them...
91. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Rajesh Abhay, Hemendra Dandotiya
Votes: 37,874 | Gross: $0.04M
Biographies are not successful in hindi cinema. Dhulia's Paan Singh Tomar succeeds in telling a true humane story of a soldier who became a national level athlete but then sadly became a notorious wanted dacoit. Irfan Khan injected life to Paan Singh Tomar. Even slightly dragging and repetitive second half looked more exciting due to Khan's histrionics
92. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The story of a young revolutionary who raised an armed resistance against the British rule in India.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, Akhilendra Mishra
Votes: 17,297
Ajay Devgan brings life to fighter Bhagat Singh and that's were film succeeds. Yes many sequences were dramatized and there were some over-the-top shots but overall the research was done with precision that injected a realistic human angle to the characters (The other films on this martyr released during the same period made him look like super heroes)..
93. Aamir (2008)
Not Rated | 99 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A doctor of Indian origin returning to Mumbai from London is forced to participate in a terrorist plot.
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta | Stars: Rajeev Khandelwal, Mukesh Agrohari, Supavitra Babul, Vasan Bala
Votes: 11,609
Though the film is copied from a Philippine film, it was effective in Indian context. The story is about a who man is forced to execute a bomb blast for the sake of his own clan. This Anurag Kashyap production didn't compromise with the main theme and with two central characters (of which one is more a voice than some physical entity) the narrative kept the suspense alive. The film boast of many first timers (Raj Kumar Gupta - Director; Rajiv Khandelwal - lead actor, Amit Trivedi - Music;Amitabh Bhattacharya - Lyricist) who are established in industry and are synonymous with quality
94. Shaitan (2011)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Five substance-abusing friends decide to fake a kidnapping in order to bribe a police constable for covering-up a hit-and-run accident.
Director: Bejoy Nambiar | Stars: Kalki Koechlin, Shiv Panditt, Gulshan Devaiah, Rajeev Khandelwal
Votes: 8,944
Another Kashyap production which marked the debut of Bijoy Nambier as director who was Mani Ratnam's assistant in many of his films. Shaitan explored the evil side of human nature and how circumstances bring out the evil within us. In terms of execution the film was more of style and could have been better but nevertheless the attempt was appreciable. Especially the Khoya Khoya Chand sequence is one which I see again and again
95. The Great Indian Butterfly (2007)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
While on vacation, a bickering couple attempt to locate a rare butterfly.
Director: Sarthak Dasgupta | Stars: Aamir Bashir, Sandhya Mridul, Koel Purie, Barry John
Votes: 186
Even though this Sarthak Dasgupta film won accolades at many foreign film festivals it failed to get a proper release in Indian market. May be due the english language and lack of stars but for those who are interested in good cinema this one had some fine actors like Barry John, Aamir Bashir, Sandhya Mridul. The film deals with age-old relationship but it is the treatment which makes it different. It is the journey of a couple in search of that great indian butterfly and the whole film is a road-movie. The Butterfly has been rightly used as metaphor as the couple comes in terms with some basic truth about life and belonging...
96. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley
Votes: 120,708 | Gross: $0.91M
Even though the film is too linear and simple when viewed now; it indeed was a great achievement to think of such a concept way back then. And it is due to the flawless execution from set design to camera to editing to acting it was nominated in best foreign film category in the academy awards 2002.The films universal theme of human spirit clicked with audience worldwide. The "Hit" making journey for Aamir Khan production house started with Lagaan
97. Chak De! India (2007)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla
Votes: 84,981 | Gross: $1.11M
Even though it is copied from "Miracle" Chak De India hold on its own due to the theme. In a country where Cricket is worshiped Shimit Amin should be given the credit to make a film on women's hockey and that also with a bearded Srk as thier coach. This is one of the few films apart from Swades where Srk showed his "acting" side ;) [One of my fav sequence where SRK confronts a goon holding a cricket bat and says "waise hamare khel mein chakke nehi hote" (Our game doesn't have any eunuchs unlike your game)..Wah! liked the dialogue very much.. How i hoped SRK lived up to the reel image in real by buying and promoting a hockey team rather than....]
98. Urf Professor (2001 Video)
120 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Chaos follows after a hit-man's car and winning lottery ticket go missing.
Director: Pankaj Advani | Stars: Manoj Pahwa, Shri Vallabh Vyas, Devang Patel, Bakul Thakkar
Votes: 200
Much before "Ek challis ki last local" & "Being Cyrus" late Pankaj Advani attempted a quirky dark comedy with a complex narrative. The director didn’t shy away to put enough gore and violence (for Indian standard) to tell the dark story of twisted human minds full of lust and greed. Even though the film never got officially released for its theme but prints are available on net (like Kashyap’s banned dark thriller “Paanch”)
99. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Not Rated | 183 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity G Zinta
Votes: 75,817 | Gross: $0.30M
It would have been a crime not to include Dil Chahta Hai in this list. The urban story of friendship changed the way of Hindi cinema and brought in much required freshness. Akash, Sameer, Sid & their friendship is a phenomenon now and each one of us somewhere down the line one can relate with the essence of the characters (if not their rich family background)
100. Religion (2007)
105 min | Drama, History
When a priest's wife brings home an orphan boy, her husband is against it. Over time, he develops a connection with him, but is shocked when he finds out the boy's religion.
Director: Bhavna Talwar | Stars: Pankaj Kapur, Supriya Pathak, Pankaj Tripathi, Dayashankar Pandey
Votes: 1,175
A perfect film on love and communal harmony with a superlative performance from Pankaj Kapoor (what a brilliant actor he is, as always)
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