2016 IBNLive Movie Awards Nominees for Best Film
1)Bajirao Mastani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’ was a love tale of Maratha warrior and Rajput-Muslim princess
Call it Deepika’s charm or Ranveer’s stellar performance, the film worked despite an uninspiring storytelling
2)Piku
With Amitabh Bachchan playing a man who is fixated with his bowel movement, Deepika Padukone as an often stressed daughter, and Irrfan Khan as the perfect driver (almost), the film had just about everything to keep the viewers entertained
3)Masaan
Debutant director Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Masaan’ was classic in its own way
With a story that revolved around the burning
ghats of Varanasi, the film promised to offer something different and
striking to the viewers
4)Dum Laga Ke Haisha
For some it was the treatment of its core issue that made ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ a delightful watch, but for others its well-etched characters, incredible cinematography, and impressive production design and fine performances by Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and the entire case that weaved the magic
All
in all, it was a delightful film that one didn’t want to miss
5)Margarita with a Straw
If there has ever been a film that could give the viewers an honest and unbiased representation of disability in Indian cinema, it has to be ‘Margarita with a Straw’ which featured Kalki Koechlin as a 19-year-old with cerebral palsy.
If
Kalki’s balanced performance humanized Laila, co-writer and director
Shonali Bose put forth the story with amazing pride and grace.
6)Qissa
Directed and co-written by Anup Singh, ‘Qissa’ was an unforgettable story of a girl who grows up as a boy.
The film revolved around Sikh
villager Umber Singh (Irrfan Khan), who in the desperation of having a
son decided to bring up his fourth daughter as a boy.
Gender confusion and its dire consequences along with incredible performances by Irrfan Khan and Tilottama Shome made the film a must watch.
7)Angry Indian Goddesses
It is never easy for a director to use clichés and yet make a film which is boring and old-fashioned. Director Pan Nalin’s style of filmmaking proved it.
His film ‘Angry
Indian Goddesses’ had multiple stereotypes, but this film, which was
referred to as ‘India’s first female buddy movie’ was very refreshing.
In addition to natural performances by the cast, the director’s ability to use humor and pity even as it put forth relevant questions was impressive
8)Tanu Weds Manu Returns
There are very few films for which you don’t mind ignoring the errors and readily give in to the appeal. Tanu Weds Manu Returns, directed by Anand L Rai was a winner in every sense of the term.
The mismatched protagonists – Kangana Ranaut
and R Madhavan – made it a lot more enjoyable than its prequel.
9)Talvar
Doing justice to a real-life crime in a film is a mammoth task. Director Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Talvar’ based on Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj murder case recounted multiple versions of the murder and the investigation from conflicting perspectives.
Sans too much focus on
sentiments and melodrama, it was shot in a docudrama style and
emphasized the defective legal system, a hypercritical society, and an
edgy media.
10)Badlapur
Much like any successful revenge thriller, Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Badlapur’ was unpredictable, gripping and a must-watch for all its twists and turns.
The film, as it brought to the
fore the frightening battle of wits between protagonist and villain also
extracted the best performances from
Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Crisp narrative, best lines, and an unconventional plot made it so watchable.
1)Bajirao Mastani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’ was a love tale of Maratha warrior and Rajput-Muslim princess
2)Piku
With Amitabh Bachchan playing a man who is fixated with his bowel movement, Deepika Padukone as an often stressed daughter, and Irrfan Khan as the perfect driver (almost), the film had just about everything to keep the viewers entertained
3)Masaan
Debutant director Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Masaan’ was classic in its own way
4)Dum Laga Ke Haisha
For some it was the treatment of its core issue that made ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ a delightful watch, but for others its well-etched characters, incredible cinematography, and impressive production design and fine performances by Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and the entire case that weaved the magic
5)Margarita with a Straw
If there has ever been a film that could give the viewers an honest and unbiased representation of disability in Indian cinema, it has to be ‘Margarita with a Straw’ which featured Kalki Koechlin as a 19-year-old with cerebral palsy.
6)Qissa
Directed and co-written by Anup Singh, ‘Qissa’ was an unforgettable story of a girl who grows up as a boy.
Gender confusion and its dire consequences along with incredible performances by Irrfan Khan and Tilottama Shome made the film a must watch.
7)Angry Indian Goddesses
It is never easy for a director to use clichés and yet make a film which is boring and old-fashioned. Director Pan Nalin’s style of filmmaking proved it.
In addition to natural performances by the cast, the director’s ability to use humor and pity even as it put forth relevant questions was impressive
8)Tanu Weds Manu Returns
There are very few films for which you don’t mind ignoring the errors and readily give in to the appeal. Tanu Weds Manu Returns, directed by Anand L Rai was a winner in every sense of the term.
9)Talvar
Doing justice to a real-life crime in a film is a mammoth task. Director Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Talvar’ based on Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj murder case recounted multiple versions of the murder and the investigation from conflicting perspectives.
10)Badlapur
Much like any successful revenge thriller, Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Badlapur’ was unpredictable, gripping and a must-watch for all its twists and turns.
Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Crisp narrative, best lines, and an unconventional plot made it so watchable.
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