Harishchandrachi Factory (Marathi, 2010)
Harishchandrachi Factory is a wonderfully made tribute to Dadasaheb Phalke. It is an essential film which throws light on the struggles, undertaken by countless individuals headed by Phalke, for the medium of cinema to percolate into the Indian society.
Shuttlecock Boys (Hindi, 2012)
‘Shuttlecock Boys’ reflects the true entrepreneurial spirit that modern India is waking up to. It is a delightful Indie flick that takes us on a ride of friendship, betrayal, disappointment, and ultimately success.
Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (or) Amélie (French, 2001)
Amélie’s core story is built up with a profound child-like innocence which is very difficult to translate on screen. It is very much evident that such perfection has been achieved as it has become one of those films that never fails to bowl you over even after repeated viewings.
Kuraiondrumillai (Tamil, 2014)
Kuraiondrumillai is certainly a noble attempt for a debut filmmaker but its engagement quotient suffers as it straddles between proclaiming the need for farmer upliftment & reflecting the nature of modern interpersonal relationships.
Shahid (Hindi, 2013)
Heroes are not always born out acts of physical valor – Shahid had undoubtedly saved the lives of almost a dozen innocents from the hard end of the judicial system, ultimately to lose his own in the process. This movie is a fitting tribute to this ‘unsung’ hero with powerfully emotional performances from the cast enabled by some realistic portrayal by the director – definitely one to cherish and preserve!