Last weekend of June and that
eventually marks the end to the first six months of releases for twenty fifteen
at the movies. As monsoon touches down on most part of the country, let’s look
back to find out the impact the winter and summer had on bollywood. As far as
content and variety is concerned this year’s releases resemble a beautiful
tapestry replete with myriad hues. So we had few edge of the seat thrillers,
some sensitive films that touched the heart, couple of witty rom-coms and few
bold indie releases. While #Masaan brought laurels on international platform,
regional language films like #Court ,
#Killa (Marathi) and Labour of love/Asha Jaoar Majhe (Bengali) breached the
language barrier and garnered acceptability across, reiterating the fact art has
no boundary.
While all these were happening in
the theater, #Drishyamfilms came up with a wonderful and welcome step of
promoting and producing films with substance, giving wings to the aspiration of
many directors who chose to tread on the path less traveled. And this is a
significant step towards encouraging good cinema and bridging the gap between
art and commerce. Not only this,
Drishyam in collaboration with the prestigious Sundace Institute will also
conduct the screen Writers’ lab for India. With few exciting releases lined up,
the future only looks brighter.
All right then, my pick from the
bollywood releases so far this year that you should watch, in case you haven’t
yet
Piku: The sheer simplicity of
this endearing story about the relationship between an aging father and his
young daughter makes it my top pick.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns: In case you
thought it is just a witty film with brilliant dialogues, go back and watch it
again. It is a serious take on man-woman relationship and the mirage called marriage!
NH10: A powerhouse performance
from Anushka , exposing a world we all know exists , yet don’t accept.
Margarita With a Straw: Dealing
with Cerebral Palsy this film will win your heart with its honest portrayal of
real issues.
Dum Lagake Haisa : A beautifully written , simple story about the
most difficult issue with women , their weight and the most important part in
an arranged marriage , settling down !
Dil Dhadakne do- No one exposes
the facade associate with the rich upper class the way Zoya Akhter does it.
Though it is not her best work, yet, it raises some very tough questions about
the Indian Family and dares to bare it all.
Baby , Badlapur & Hunterrr
also make it to the list and worth a watch .
And finally inspite of their
several weaknesses, if you love cinema go and watch Bombay Velvet and Detective
Byomkesh Bakshy. You will learn as much from its grandeur as you would from the
makers over indulgence leading to the story falling apart. After all learning
what not to do is as important as learning what to do, isn’t it?
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