Good bye 2005 and welcome 2006. Happy New Year 2006 to bollywood and all the MSians.
In general the quality of movies made in 2005 was great. 2003 and 2004 were great too. Music Directors, Editors, Cinematographers are doing a great job and raising the bar of quality movies every year. I did watched lots of movies this year and most of them in cinemas. I hate watching movies on DVD. After reading reviews by fellow members here, thought of adding my Ten best too. So, here are my top 10.
10. Tango Charlie
Director: Mani Shankar
Genre: Terrorism
ing: Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgan
Plot Summary: This is a hard-hitting film that exposes the internal problems India has and tells us the tough life of a soldier.
Why I liked: It brings out lot of internal problems India has. There has to be a solution to all these critical problems if India has to leap ahead and become a developed nation. Superb acting by both Bobby Deol and Ajay Devgan.
Few things I did not liked: Tanisha and Nandana Sen’s role. Director being partial to some of the issues.
9. Apaharan
Director: Prakash Jha
Genre: Drama
ing Ajay Devgan
Plot Summary: kidnapping industry in the heartland of Bihar and the tactics they use to get political advantages.
Why I liked: great subject and director being too honest. Excellent acting
8. Socha Na Tha
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Genre: Romance
ing Abhay Deol
Plot Summary: When you fall in love, you will know it.
Why I liked: Terrific dialogues and great acting by Abhay Deol.
7. No Entry
Director: Aneez Bazmee
Genre: Comedy
ing: Anil Kapoor, Fardeen, Salman, Bipasha
Plot Summary: Seedha Saadha apna Anil wants to expose the extra-marital affairs of dashing Salman. Salman ulta sends apna seedha saadha Anil into No Entry zone for a bumpy ride.
Why I liked: screenplay was top quality. a very funny movie
6. Vaah Life Ho to Aisi
Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
ing: Shahid, Amrita Rao, Sanjay Dutt
Plot Summary: Yamraaj comes to earth to help a hard working youngster and his family.
Why I liked: Mr. India is my favourite movie and after a long long time a movie that is similar to it with extra zhing of sfx. mindblowing stuff.
5. Kalyug
Director: Mohit Suri
ing: Kunam Khemu, Amrita Singh
Plot Summary: MMS, Prostitution how it all works and how its been outsourced from India.
Why I liked: Hard hitting and right time for such a movie. Amrita Singh is back with a bang.
4. Iqbal
Directed by: Nagesh Kukunoor
Genre: Drama
ind: Shreyas Talpade
Plot Summary: How hard working and talented Iqbal makes entry into the national cricket team.
Why I liked: It’s just straight from heart. Great job Kukunoor sahab.
3. Lucky
Directed by: Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
ing: Salman Khan and Sneha Ullal
Plot Summary: Dashing Salman Khan saves a girl stuck in civil war.
Why I liked: Fairy taleish touch. excellent acting by Salman Khan and Sneha Ullal. mindblowing photography and music.
2. Hanuman
Directed by: Milind Ukey
Genre: Animation
ing: Hanuman voice by Mukesh Khanna
Plot Summary: Jai Bajrang bali.. the life of god Hanuman.
Why I liked: I always enjoyed watching any movie on god Hanuman. There were so many comic incidents in the life of Hanuman and they keep me very interested. So, with world class animations and excellent story at hand this movie was always a winner.
1. Bose - the forgotten hero
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Genre: Drama
Plot Summary: The film, which is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra Bose’s life, also includes his life’s story in flashback sequences. However, it does not cover the controversy surrounding Bose’s death.
Why I liked: In line with his most popular TV serial discovery of India, Shyam Benegal comes up with a gem of a movie. Not political, not preachy. Shyam Benegal clearly made a movie to help people understand the life and times of Subash Chandra Bose. Acting was great and excellent music by AR Rahman. A clean intention and a great effort by Shyam Benegal.
Conclusion:
overall it was a great year. 2003, 2004 and 2005 were all great.. bollywood is growing and making some great products.
Who Shined: Salman Khan, Sneha Ullal, Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Anil Kapoor, Lara Dutt, Priyanka, Priety Zinta, Kareena Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Shreyas Talpade, Nagesh Kukunoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Himesh Reshamiyya, Adnan Sami, Shreya Ghosal
Who Failed Miserably: Viviek Anand Oberoi, Subash Ghai, Kamal Hassan, Khaled Mahamud
Who could not make an impact: Aamir Khan, AR Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Yash Chopra, Ram Gopal Verma.