It was a good year for Hindi films with some creative films coming up, out of which few got noticed, few got praised, few did well at boxoffice too, while few couldn't impress the aam janta. Then, there were some blockbusters that deserved to be so, and some that didn't. In comparison to last year, 2011 was better.. not by any big margin though. Here's a look at my Top 10 films of the year ..
1. Rockstar
One of best musical film ever, with outstanding performance by Ranbir Kapoor, and Imtiaz Ali outdoing his previous works. And not to forget, A R Rahman's music which is very much soul of the film. Non-linear complex structure describing the vulnerable moments of love, the rise to rockstar fame and the destruction. And fitting farewell to Shammi Kapoor through this film. Yeh bada jaanwar hai, yeh apni duniya banayega
2. Saat Khoon Maaf
After watching Kaminey, one may say Vishal can't make more tougher film, but he does. This one was tougher for the plot was small, to construct it and develop the kind of screenplay he did was commendable. And the star of the film Priyanka who so well drafts into all the 7 roles. Neil Nitin Mukesh making the most impact among all husbands while Vivaan Shah stole the show as the supporting character in the film. It was less mad film than Kaminey, but more rich in emotions. Miss Sunaina raasta nahi badla karti, balki unn kutto ko mita diya karti hai
3. Don 2
Can Farhan Akhtar dissappoint ? Nope! Shahrukh Khan delivers one of very stylish performance with those well written punchlines, good twists and turns in the climax, and a great background score by Shankar Ehsan Loy. Boman Irani excels in a negative shade character. Ab mujhe koi nahi rok sakta
4. No one killed Jessica
Its memorable film for me personally! Very good screenplay, to be able to capture one of India's terrible incident emotionally, and yet making the masses get entertained. Rani Mukherjee can have a sigh of relief with a hit film, plus a performance that was loved by everyone. Vidya Balan was the star of the film for me, so natural and the dialogue that gives me goosebumps 'kya kisi ki zindagi ki keemat itni kam hai hamari country hai'. Amit Trivedi's music enhances the anger and pain which Sabrina goes through.
5. Dhobi Ghat
A highly creative film made by Kiran rao, what a start to her direction career. How well, she captures the Mumbai city through lives of 4 people. Pratiek Babbar steals the show, with Aamir in a restrained performance yet very natural. Kriti Malhotra one of major finds of the film, she is one character everyone feels the most after end of film. Monica Dogra has some good acting skills to go with her beautiful looks. Very good background music given by Gustavo Santaolalla.
6. Zindagi na milegi Dobara
Zoya very much lived upto the expectations after 'luck by chance'. There were talks of another dil chahta hai in the making, but the film was very different. Despite being bit slow, the film hits the right chords with good performances from Hrithik and Farhan especially. The poems that Farhan narrates, written by Javed Akhtar remains with you for days after watching the film.
7. Singham
I never expected to like this film, forget about loving it. But, Rohit Shetty really delivers a powerful action film. Ajay Devgan has been terrific since last year, and this time his performance could even fetch him a best actor award. And, Prakash Raj again makes you laugh despite being in a villian role, he has that ability to bring comedy into a scene suddenly. Also, Ajay-Atul's music specially title song, with that lion roar enhances the drama.
8. Yeh saali Zindagi
Sudhir Mishra uses lots of montages, quick flashbacks, dream sequences in this romantic-drama. Chitrangada looks smashing hot as always, with a good performance while Aditi Rao surprises with quite a makeover after Delhi6, in such a glamour avatar. Irrfan Khan is as natural as he is always, with the way he delivers those funny dialogues 'maano ek hawa ka jhonka aaya, aur steering khud hi chalne laga'.
9. Shaitan
A lighter version of Paanch film, made by Bejoy Nambiar. A dose of over-madness, a moment bringing that evil out of you. I loved the camera-work in the film, very stylish. Some good performances by Neil, Gulshan, Rajit, Kirti and Shiv. And a amazing romantic track of Rajeev Khandelwal and Sheetal Menon, no dialogues yet so effective.
10. That Girl in Yellow Boots
Anurag Kashyap's simple film up to date, yet very disturbing. The quest to find his father, and the shock she gets at the end, amazing silent climax to follow it up with. Kalki's outdoes her Dev.D performance. While Gulshan has a very good cameo in the film.
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One of best musical film ever, with outstanding performance by Ranbir Kapoor, and Imtiaz Ali outdoing his previous works. And not to forget, A R Rahman's music which is very much soul of the film. Non-linear complex structure describing the vulnerable moments of love, the rise to rockstar fame and the destruction. And fitting farewell to Shammi Kapoor through this film. Yeh bada jaanwar hai, yeh apni duniya banayega
After watching Kaminey, one may say Vishal can't make more tougher film, but he does. This one was tougher for the plot was small, to construct it and develop the kind of screenplay he did was commendable. And the star of the film Priyanka who so well drafts into all the 7 roles. Neil Nitin Mukesh making the most impact among all husbands while Vivaan Shah stole the show as the supporting character in the film. It was less mad film than Kaminey, but more rich in emotions. Miss Sunaina raasta nahi badla karti, balki unn kutto ko mita diya karti hai
Can Farhan Akhtar dissappoint ? Nope! Shahrukh Khan delivers one of very stylish performance with those well written punchlines, good twists and turns in the climax, and a great background score by Shankar Ehsan Loy. Boman Irani excels in a negative shade character. Ab mujhe koi nahi rok sakta
Its memorable film for me personally! Very good screenplay, to be able to capture one of India's terrible incident emotionally, and yet making the masses get entertained. Rani Mukherjee can have a sigh of relief with a hit film, plus a performance that was loved by everyone. Vidya Balan was the star of the film for me, so natural and the dialogue that gives me goosebumps 'kya kisi ki zindagi ki keemat itni kam hai hamari country hai'. Amit Trivedi's music enhances the anger and pain which Sabrina goes through.
A highly creative film made by Kiran rao, what a start to her direction career. How well, she captures the Mumbai city through lives of 4 people. Pratiek Babbar steals the show, with Aamir in a restrained performance yet very natural. Kriti Malhotra one of major finds of the film, she is one character everyone feels the most after end of film. Monica Dogra has some good acting skills to go with her beautiful looks. Very good background music given by Gustavo Santaolalla.
Zoya very much lived upto the expectations after 'luck by chance'. There were talks of another dil chahta hai in the making, but the film was very different. Despite being bit slow, the film hits the right chords with good performances from Hrithik and Farhan especially. The poems that Farhan narrates, written by Javed Akhtar remains with you for days after watching the film.
I never expected to like this film, forget about loving it. But, Rohit Shetty really delivers a powerful action film. Ajay Devgan has been terrific since last year, and this time his performance could even fetch him a best actor award. And, Prakash Raj again makes you laugh despite being in a villian role, he has that ability to bring comedy into a scene suddenly. Also, Ajay-Atul's music specially title song, with that lion roar enhances the drama.
Sudhir Mishra uses lots of montages, quick flashbacks, dream sequences in this romantic-drama. Chitrangada looks smashing hot as always, with a good performance while Aditi Rao surprises with quite a makeover after Delhi6, in such a glamour avatar. Irrfan Khan is as natural as he is always, with the way he delivers those funny dialogues 'maano ek hawa ka jhonka aaya, aur steering khud hi chalne laga'.
A lighter version of Paanch film, made by Bejoy Nambiar. A dose of over-madness, a moment bringing that evil out of you. I loved the camera-work in the film, very stylish. Some good performances by Neil, Gulshan, Rajit, Kirti and Shiv. And a amazing romantic track of Rajeev Khandelwal and Sheetal Menon, no dialogues yet so effective.
Anurag Kashyap's simple film up to date, yet very disturbing. The quest to find his father, and the shock she gets at the end, amazing silent climax to follow it up with. Kalki's outdoes her Dev.D performance. While Gulshan has a very good cameo in the film.
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