Movies that could have been
Some movies that audience and critics either missed or dissed but with some effort or luck could have been wonderful
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- DirectorAakash BhatiaStarsTaapsee PannuTahir Raj BhasinDibyendu BhattacharyaWhen her boyfriend loses a mobster's cash, Savi races against the clock to save the day if only she can break out of a curious cycle of dead ends.This was a very decent adaptation of Run Lola Run and could probably have worked better on the big screen and with lesser screen time
- DirectorPrakash KovelamudiStarsKangana RanautRajkummar RaoAmyra DasturFollowing the story of two quirky individuals whose lives pivot between reality and illusions.Visually brilliant with a title sequence that was simply remarkable, this had a good performance from Kangana before she lost her mind; it went over the top but again, if we can tolerate ham saath saath hain, why not this
- DirectorVinil MathewStarsTaapsee PannuVikrant MasseyHarshvardhan RaneUnder investigation as a suspect in her husband's murder, a wife reveals details of their thorny marriage that seem to only further blur the truth.The premise was very interesting, and massey gave his best performance, but somehow it went off track in the latter part
- DirectorShanker RamanStarsBobby DeolVikrant MasseySanya MalhotraSet against the pulsating backdrop of rustic North India, Love Hostel traces the volatile journey of a spirited young couple, being hunted by a ruthless mercenary.Massey again, and very good again, could have been great but the total invincibility of dagar made the whole story seem pointless
- DirectorHansal MehtaStarsKangana RanautSohum ShahEsha TewariA socially-criticized, financially-cornered girl becomes an outlaw to dodge the situation.Hansal Mehta took a detour from serious stuff and made this mildly entertaining movie, the craziness of the character made kangana the apt choice, not a great movie but certainly not as bad as it's made out to be
- DirectorAkarsh KhuranaStarsTaapsee PannuPriyanshu PainyuliAbhishek BanerjeeA small-town girl overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete, but her glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test.A highly relevant topic, a competent actor, and even liked by many as the imdb ratings show, the end product was far from perfect but as the list says, could have been
- DirectorDevanshu SinghSatyanshu SinghStarsVinay PathakTillotama ShomeSeema PahwaDuring US invasion of Iraq some illegal migrants are waiting to get back home to India. As one such family prepares to celebrate the 6th birthday of their youngest member Chintu, their kind-hearted Iraqi landlord lends them a helping hand.Released without any hype, and also on zee5, which not many know of, this was a very good attempt
- DirectorRajat KapoorStarsRanvir ShoreyNeha DhupiaNaseeruddin ShahA two-bit actor faces challenges after he is asked by Police to impersonate a look-alike gangster.A gem, maybe if it was released now it would work
- DirectorRajat KapoorStarsKonkona Sen SharmaRanvir ShoreyKoel PurieTo spice up his life, a husband asks his wife to swap him for another male, while he swaps her for the other male's wife.a movie that talked about taboo topics long before it became fashionable, brilliant performances and the fact that you cannot find it anywhere made it disappear from public memory
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsAkshay KumarGovindaParesh RawalThe members of a drama troupe fall in trouble when they are framed for a murder. Things go worse when they find their actress committing suicide, which is somehow linked with the murder.The comibination of akshay and govinda have some of the funniest sequences in hindi cinema, remember the entire pudia sequence ending in the long monologue by govinda, absolute gem. Like many priyadarshan movies it moved to slapstick towards the end but a much shorter length...
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsIrrfan KhanLara DuttaOm PuriIn an Indian village, a struggling barber sees his luck begin to turn when residents learn that a famous actor he once knew is coming to town.Irfan had superb comic timing that unfortunately did not get the best outlets, the problem with this was excessive focus on SRK and the terrible terrible song sequences. And lara dutt as a gaon ki housewife is the height of miscasting. Maybe if it just concentrated on billu and the priyadarshan regulars...
- DirectorAparnaa SinghJatinkumar Jagdishbhai PatelRahul KambojStarsNaseeruddin ShahArshad WarsiDivya DuttaAn NIA officer tries to unravel the conspiracy that led to the bombing of a business tycoon's factory.A fantastic premise tackling something that has never been attempted and two acting powerhouses but it just did not take off, a bit self-indulgent
- DirectorAnil MehtaStarsMadhuri DixitDarshan JariwalaRaghubir YadavDia's dance teacher is dying. She returns to the town where she learnt to live and dance and most importantly to save the endangered Ajanta theatre.Brilliant music and some great actors (irfan, ranveer sheorey, vinay pathak, konkana, raghuvir yadav, imagine) , a terrific sequence in the climax, but kunal kapoor just did not fit the bill, and everything resolved a bit too conveniently
- DirectorBejoy NambiarStarsKalki KoechlinShiv PandittGulshan DevaiahFive substance-abusing friends decide to fake a kidnapping in order to bribe a police constable for covering-up a hit-and-run accident.Gulshan Deviah, Rajkumar Rao, and other great actors, a great script, but somehow the focus on stylization tool away the tautness
- DirectorTejas Prabha Vijay DeoskarStarsRakul Preet SinghSumeet VyasSatish KaushikSanya is an unemployed chemistry genius looking for a job. However, she also wants to use her knowledge of chemistry to help young minds move beyond the taboos of sex with the right education.A great actor like Sumeet Vyas was wasted in an ill-defined role, not sure what it lacked but despite having things going for it, this movie ended up being just about watchable
- DirectorAnubhuti KashyapStarsAyushmann KhurranaRakul Preet SinghShefali ShahUday Gupta finds himself as the lone male resident in the Gynaecology department. His reluctance leads to chaos, confusion, comedy and eventually, great camaraderie with his fellow classmates.Very interesting premise, but tried to address too many social issues, which made it seem contrived
- DirectorAnurag BasuShubzzStarsRanbir KapoorKatrina KaifSaswata ChatterjeeJoin Jagga, a gifted teenage detective, who along with a female companion, is on a quest to find his missing father.Like most other Anurag Basu movies, this also was brilliant in bits but somehow went on and on, and why Katrina Kaif?
- DirectorAnushree MehtaStarsRadhika ApteSumeet VyasRajesh SharmaA simple Indian housewife who is in fact a special undercover agent is called back on the job after 10 years of being undercover to take down a terrifying, psycho killer while maintaining her parallel life of a housewife.Goofy and quite a bit of fun, but suddenly it would start taking itself seriously, which made otherwise entertaining movie confusing
- DirectorAmar KaushikStarsVarun DhawanKriti SanonAbhishek BanerjeeSet in the forests of Arunachal, Bhediya is a story of Bhaskar, a man who gets bitten by a wolf, and begins to transform into the creature. As Bhaskar and his buddies try to find answers, a bunch of twists, turns, and laughs ensue.Environment, sexism, regionalism, this movie tried to talk about a lot of things in this sincere attempt, but the overall package somehow didn't work
- DirectorAnubhav SinhaStarsAyushmann KhurranaAndrea KevichüsaManoj PahwaA socio political, action thriller set against the geopolitical backdrop of Northeast India.a movie about the north east, talking about real issues, this happened before Manipur became national news. Needs to be appreciated just for the thought
- DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsEmma StoneMark RuffaloWillem DafoeAn account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.All the rave reviews aside, despite the magnificient visuals and creativity, there was nothing that could bind to the story
- DirectorPriyadarshanKookie GulatiStarsShahid KapoorKareena KapoorOm PuriA debt-ridden young man attempts suicide, but is rescued only to find that his luck is finally turning.Some sequences in this are stuff of comic folklore, but rest of the movies is just dull and tiresome
- DirectorSudhir MishraStarsBhumi PednekarNawazuddin SiddiquiSumeet VyasAn advertising professional and a political heiress whose lives are upended by a viral social media rumour.