Best Hindi Movies of 2015 - Popular & Critic Choice

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The year 2015 has not been so great in terms of quantity of good movies but yes there are a few movies that stood out in terms of content and quality of film-making that not only garnered critical acclaim but also were appreciated by the Indian public. Here are the best movies for the year 2015:

 

Popular Choice:

1. Bajrangi Bhaijaan - MC Rating 72 %

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A devoted follower of Lord Hanuman, faces numerous challenges when he tries to reunite a voiceless 8-yr old girl from Pakistan with her family after she gets lost while travelling back home with her mother. The film is very entertaining and it is a full paisa vasool movie for Bhai fans. It is one of the most engaging performances by Salman Khan in recent times along with some terrific work from Nawaz and Harshaali Malhotra who plays the little girl. 

 

2.Tanu Weds Manu Returns (MC Rating - 72%)

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If you talk about the movie which made the audience laugh out and out with its comic punches and dialogues and was a complete paisa-vasool movie from the word go, then it has to be Tanu Weds Manu Returns. From the songs, to the performances, to the script, everything about this film was entertaining. The film is very well crafted by Anand L Rai and should be definitely watched for a brilliant performance by Kangana Ranaut in her double role.

 

3.Piku (MC Rating - 72%)

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A quirky comedy about the relationship between an ageing father and his young daughter, living in a cosmopolitan city, dealing with each other's conflicting ideologies while being fully aware that they are each other's only emotional support. With top-notch performances and light hearted moments, Piku surely makes to the list of best family entertainers.

 

4.Bajirao Mastani (MC Rating - 68%)

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Bajirao Mastani is a cinematic experience that should not be missed out on! From the beautiful sets to the scintillating costumes combining with the amazing cinematography, everything about this film mesmerizes you. Apart from the stunning visuals, it is Ranveer Singh that brings life into the film in his career best performance with his almost perfect portrayal of Bajirao Ballal Peshwa.

 

5.Drishyam (MC Rating 68%)

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Drishyam is one tout thriller that you shouldn’t miss out and watch it along with your whole family. After a long time in Bollywood, one witnesses a good tout thriller that’ll always keep you engaged with its fascinating plot and interesting twists and turns that come along your way. Till the very end, you’ll not be able to predict the outcome and would keep wonder about what actually happened! The storyline, the dialogues, the characters all move in a very effortless flow and their modesty is what stands out in this film.

 

6.Baby (MC Rating - 67%)

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Akshay Kumar starrer Baby is one film that went unnoticed as the year went by. An elite counter-intelligence unit learns of a plot, masterminded by a maniacal madman. With the clock ticking, it's up to them to track the terrorists' international tentacles and prevent them from striking at the heart of India. The film is a very engaging take on counter-terror intelligence and one of the best performance by Akshay and is definitely a must watch.

 

 

Critic Choice:

1.Masaan (MC Rating - 83%)

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Winner of two awards at Cannes, Masaan is a story of four people whose lives intersect along the Ganges: a low caste boy hopelessly in love, a daughter ridden with guilt of a sexual encounter ending in a tragedy, a hapless father with fading morality, and a spirited child yearning for a family, long to escape the moral constructs of a small-town. Along with a brilliant screenplay penned down by Varun Grover, it has some amazing performances by Vicky Kaushal, Richa Chaddha and Shweta Tripathi! Credits to the debutant director Neeraj Ghaywan.

 

2. Titli  (MC Rating - 79%) 

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Titli stands out in a league of its own.Based in Delhi, the film is about a young boy called Titli (Shashank Arora), who’s brought up in a fierce family of muggers and just wants to escape from his unpleasant world and open a garage of his own. To search a way out amidst all this, he unites with his ‘pseudo’ wife Neelu (Shivani Raghuvanshi) who has similar dreams of defying the family roots and be with her love ‘Prince’. Not only does ‘Titli’ leave quite an impact when it ends but the film really gets to you after you walk out of the theaters. Yes, it grows on you with time, provokes your inner temptations and brings you face to face with your reality. A must watch.

 

3.Talvar (MC Rating - 73%)

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There have been a lot of movies based on the controversial cases in the books of history, but only a few films out of those stand out. One such film is ‘Talvar’, based on Aarushi Murder Case, the most talked case in the country in the recent times and is surely one the top films this year. It involves some magnificent performances, a very honest direction by Meghna Gulzar, but the real hero of the movie is the screenplay penned down by the maestro Vishal Bhardwaj! He makes up for a thrilling narrative with some wonderfully crafted dialogues.

 

4.Badlapur (MC Rating -72%)

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How difficult is it to let go of things? Badlapur asks its audience this very question and the best part is that it doesn’t give you the answer. It gives you an opportunity to judge it for yourself. Badlapur has black, grey but no white! Superb performances by Varun Dhawan, Nawaz and Radhika Apte, combined with some brilliant writing makes it a must watch. A Special mention to the Sachin Jigar for the amazing soundtrack of Badlapur.

 

5.Dum Laga Ke Haisha (MC Rating - 71%)

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Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a story of an overweight young schoolteacher who marries a typically entitled small-town lad who believes he deserves a more attractive wife. How subtly the film deals with small town issues like marriage, stereotypes, patriarchy and societal pressure is a pleasure to watch. It might be the sweetest movie of the year, brilliantly written and performed combined with some wonderful songs and 90’s nostalgia!  

 

6. NH10 (MC Rating - 69%)

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NH10 scares the shit out of you when you see the story of a happy couple going out on a Holiday come across an honor killing carried out by a powerful village gangster who later makes the couple run for their lives. The film intelligently takes on the issue of Khap and the brutality it causes and you too wonder about your safety when the film ends. Anushka Sharma did a fantastic job in the film, probably her best till date.

 

Notable Mentions:

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• Tamasha is one movie which definitely has its heart in the right place, but goes haywire in storytelling. But one should definitely watch it for the incredible feel Imtiaz Ali brings to you through it.
• Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is a good watch if you love detective films and enjoy the Bengal culture. The film should be watched once for its cinematography, dialogues, performances and the background score.