What a decade this has been for Bollywood. This has been the decade of experimental movies, quality content, and memorable performances. Bollywood has moved over the cliched love stories and ventured into new genres of cinema. We have had some great thrillers, love stories, action films, and comedies. We have tried to list our Top 10 although we had many more favorites. Enjoy Reading!
Shor in the City (2011)
This was a new genre of movie. The movie brings us some fresh ideas never explored before in Bollywood like piracy, intellectual property theft, sports corruption, etc. The movie revolves around the theme of karma. It captures three very interesting stories that pan over the eleven days of Ganapati Mahatosav in the maximum city of Mumbai. The performance of the ensemble is very understated and brilliant. The direction and screenplay are top-notch with very catchy music. This is definitely one of the best black comedies of the decade.
Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
This movie is sheer class. The best movie on sports made in Bollywood
to date. Keeping aside the story of Paan Singh Tomar which was extraordinary,
every aspect of this movie is brilliant. The narrative of the movie is
beautiful along with the direction by Tigmanshu Dhulia. But ultimately Irrfan’s performance makes this movie a complete winner. This film has a
special place in our hearts. It breaks your heart to see the plight of national
and international sports heroes in our country. This movie is a reminder of how we treat these national treasures who bring so much
glory to our country.
Kahaani (2012)
This movie is truly pathbreaking in the genre of thriller Bollywood this decade.
Every aspect of this thriller is spot on and keeps you on the edge of your
seats throughout. The story is structured so well and it beautifully unfolds in
front of us in layers. The direction is gritty and fast-paced and keeps us guessing throughout. The performance by the entire cast is outstanding and it gave us an unforgettable character like Bob Biswas played by Saswata Chatterjee. Ignoring a few
loopholes this movie is an amazing thriller and an enjoyable watch. Even though
you know the climax, the movie gives us the same rush every time we watch it.
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
GOW has become more of a cult of this decade. This movie changed
Bollywood for good. It introduced us to a new genre of cinema. The direction is
splendid, the performances are superb and the music is so fresh and catchy. The
second part could not match the quality of the first one but still both
together made a great movie. GOW gave us so much talent and we are reaping
their benefits even now in Bollywood. This movie will always remain memorable
for bringing us something new and grand.
Ship of Theseus (2012)
An amazingly made movie with a powerful message. The story is about
an explorer who donates his body parts/organs after his death and how upon
receiving these parts changes the lives of these different people. This movie explores multiple themes of justice, identity, life, death, morality, and countless more. This has to be the movie of the decade that makes you think hard and it needs to be seen multiple times to grasp the entire scale of the movie. Its direction and screenplay are flawless. Anand Gandhi is one of the most talented Indian directors to have come out in this decade.
Lunchbox (2013)
Lunchbox is the most beautiful love story of this decade. Bollywood churns out
so many love stories every year but this one is truly unique. The love story
between an aged widower and a middle-aged housewife begins with their respective
loneliness. They communicate through letters and share their feelings and
problems through them. It shows how love is so much deeper than physical
contact. This movie is all about portraying human emotions. The performances
and direction take this movie to a different level. This is a beautiful
masterpiece.
Queen (2013)
This movie follows the theme of women empowerment through the story of a simple Indian girl. It
shows the journey of a woman from being dependent and shy to confident and
independent. Kangana Ranaut is so adorable as Rani and her performance is falwless. She makes us fall in love
with her and root for her throughout. A lovely movie about travel, experiences,
people, and relationships. We have watched this movie so many times and still
don’t get bored.
Haider (2014)
Vishal Bharadwaj’s brilliance in adapting Shakespearean plays continues with Haider. As we know Haider is the adaption of Hamlet which is set on the current scenario in the state of Kashmir. Vishal Bharadwaj has beautifully woven the story of Hamlet into the story of Haider who is a Kashmiri youth and is dealing with his father's disappearance. The situation and issues faced by the people of Kashmir and the atrocities by the Indian Army are highlighted through this story. It is a heart-wrenching tale of the plight of the people in Kashmir.
Court (2014)
This movie stands out for its unique storytelling and introducing us to the real world through cinema. The movie revolves around a court case and the film shows us the lives and perspectives of the two lawyers and judges to give us an idea about how court cases are handled in our country. This is the first time we actually see how a court works in India in spite of it been shown in so many Bollywood movies before. Director Chaitanya deserves all the credit for this brilliant masterpiece. Really looking forward to his next “The Disciple”.
Andhadhun (2018)
This is such a sleek and stylish thriller. The concept of this movie is so fresh and new and keeps you hooked throughout. Even after the film ends, it keeps running into your mind about what is real and what is not. It’s a very smartly made movie with some powerful performances.
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