2010 – Looking Through The Glass

While creating the list I was wondering what films I should add. Let’s face it; we did NOT have 10 Hindi films to write about. And why only Hindi films?  A good film is a good film irrespective of the language. So, thought of creating a list with films from all over India that matter. Films that need to recommended to one and all.

So here is the list, alphabetically.

Abohomaan (Bengali)

• Rituparno Ghosh’s best work till date.
• Best editing of 2010.
• Best performance by a female actor in 2010.

Arekti Premer Golpo (Bengali)

• The sheer courage to make a film like this needs to be applauded.
• Brilliant performances from the cast.
• Rituparno Ghosh deserves special mention.
• I don’t think anyone else would have dared to play that role.

Do Dooni Chaar (Hindi)

• The sheer simplicity of the movie which makes it very identifiable.
• Two of the most heartfelt, natural performances in 2010.
• For giving us Habib Faisal, the discovery of 2010.

Gandu (Bengali)

• Best soundtrack of the year! It is going to be a CULT movie.
• With Gandu, Indian cinema is not the same anymore.
• The most important film of the year.

Good Night | Good Morning (English)

• Indie film at its best.
• Superb script! Proved that a telephonic conversation can also be a film, and an entertaining one.
• Bravura filmmaking!

Ishqiya (Hindi)

• Best Hindi soundtrack of 2010.
• A role of a lifetime for any female actor. Vidya Balan nails it.
• Add to that Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi at their very best.
• The most natural kissing scene in Bollywood history.

Love Sex Aur Dhokha (Hindi)

• Dibakar Banerjee never fails to amuse.
• But the real shocker was Ekta Kapoor producing it.
• That last scene with all the characters in the hospital still gives me goosebumps.

Natrang (Marathi)

• Although the story is completely different, it feels very similar to Arekti Premer Golpo.
• Theater as backdrop, cross-dressing protagonist, homosexuality…
• Atul Kulkarni and his transformation. Hats off!

Road, Movie (Hindi)

• Proved a good film can be made without a story.
• Phenomenal cinematography and background score.
• And how can I forget Satish Kaushik? What a performance!

Shukno Lanka (Bengali)

• Best performance by a male actor in 2010.
• Mithun…Mithun…Mithun. Enough said!

Udaan (Hindi)

Like they say, we keep the best for the end.

• Best film of the year!
• Coming of age has never been this good.
• The only film that made me cry. And that too not while watching the film, but after coming back. A rare film that made me revisit my school days once again.
• Oh! I almost forgot.Also for Sapna in Kanti Shah Ke Angoor 😉