There are so many films coming out and it is impossible to keep track of them all. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for those diamonds in the rough. Sometimes we flock to multiplexes to catch our favorite stars and sometimes we search for beautiful stories.
Here’s a list of 5 such films which will satiate your desire for quality cinema:
Masaan (2015)
‘Masaan’ has two separate stories in the town of Varanasi that eventually converge. One follows the journey of Devi (Richa Chadha), who has to deal with the loss of her boyfriend and overcome the guilt she feels for his death. The second follows the journey of Deepak (Vicky Kaushal), who comes from a family that burns funeral pyres at the Varanasi ghats.
Ankhon Dekhi (2013)
‘Ankhon Dekhi’ is a bittersweet tale of a man who decides that he will only believe what he sees with his own eyes. Sanjay Mishra has given a flawless performance in this act as the patriarch of a middle class family living in Old Delhi.
Titli (2015)
Titli, the youngest member of a violent car-jacking brotherhood, plots a desperate bid to escape the ‘family’ business which is shady as hell. His schemes are thwarted by his unruly brothers, who marry him off against his will. But Titli finds an unlikely ally in his new wife, Neelu, who nurtures her own frustrated dreams.
Filmistaan (2014)
‘Filmistaan’ is the story of a filmy man from India who is mistakenly kidnapped and made to cross the border while shooting a film. Even when he’s being held hostage in Pakistan, his only hope for survival is Hindi films.
Chittagong (2012)
‘Chittagong’, is based on British India’s Chittagong uprising. The film stars Manoj Bajpai in the lead role.
PNN