Samskara (Kannada, 1970)
Adoor Gopalakrishnan said, 'Samskara marks a departure from traditional South Indian cinema' and his words couldn’t have been more true ‘cause this film is certainly a path-breaker challenging the established customs & rituals. No wonder it was initially banned by the censor board but it is heartening to see that the film was allowed to come out in 1970 & it won the Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) Award for that year from India. Deserved would be an understatement.
Chinjeolhan geumjassi (or) Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (Korean, 2005)
This final instalment of Park Chan-wook’s trilogy of vengeance is an astonishing symphony of sweet innocence, brute force and heart wrenching emotions that makes us truly realize the feeling of Sympathy for Lady Vengeance – Not for the faint hearted, yet a masterful work not to be missed!
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost (Punjabi, 2013)
An emotional drama filled with intense performances, and backed by a strong script, that will definitely appeal to those who prefer “truly offbeat realistic cinema”.
Tangerines (or) Mandariinid (Estonian, 2013)
Tangerines is a well-written anti-war drama raising a voice for humanity. It delivers the message with minimum fuss through underplayed performances but possesses many heart-touching moments.
Ida (Polish, 2013)
'Ida' is grim account of the journey of a nun who discovers herself in her quest for the truth. It is replete with spellbinding visuals raising questions on faith, guilt, materialism and forgiveness.