The Decade that was 2010-2019: Best Bollywood Music Albums!

Bollywood Music Albums are way beyond just item songs. These include songs that one cherishes even after ages, are unapologetically original and those which help in the progression of the movie story forward.

       

Before Picking my favourite 15 albums from this decade, here are some honourable mentions:

Ek Villian: Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha: Anu Malik.

Delhi Belly: Ram Sampath.

  

My Favourite 15 Albums (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER):

Goliyon ki Raasleela; Ram Leela: Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Perhaps his best musical work to date!

                                                            

Manmarziyaan: Amit Trivedi. With one of the best songs in forms of 'Chonch Ladiyaan', 'Daryaa', 'Sachi Mohabbat', this Amit Trivedi album is an underappreciated album.

                                                            

My Name is Khan: Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Noor-e-Khuda, Sajda, Tere Naina! 

Band Baaja Baaraat: Salim-Sulaiman. From party nights to romance. This album covered all genres!

Queen: Amit Trivedi. From 'Kinare', 'Gujariyaa' to 'London Thumakda'. This movie and its music hold a special place!

Raanjhanaa: AR Rahman. An AR Rahman masterpiece whose music took the story to another level.

                                                                 

Lootera: Amit Trivedi. Soulfully capturing the heartbreaks, 'Shikayatein', 'Ankahee' and 'Sawaar Loon' are crooned even today!

                                                                

2 States: Shankar Ehsaan Loy. "Mast Magan', "Chaandaniya', 'Locha e Ulfat'. SEL gave us an album to remember!
                                                              

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Vishal-Shekhar. Each and Every song rules the playlist.......6 years down the line!
                   
                                                             

Barfi: Pritam. Sweet, simple and soothing. Barfi songs can be the 'go-to' songs from this decade!
                     
                                                             

Gully Boy:  Karsh Kale. A perfect blend of relevancy and hip-hop.

                                                             

Udta Punjab: Amit Trivedi. Absolutely Innovative and an Amit Trivedi brilliance!
         
                                                              

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Pritam. #Channa Mereya! 1st Song for Breakups!

                                                              

Aashiqui 2: Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon, Jeet Ganguly. Kyuki 'Tum Hi Ho'. Period.
 
                                                             

Rockstar: A.R. Rahman. This was the album which I did not like initially but over time, it grew on me and how!
                                                               

Hence, this was my list for this decade's best songs. Please stay tuned for more of this Decade's best by Bollywood Elephant!
                                                          

Bala Review: Aala Re Aala, Bala Aala!

Ayushmann has finally made his own brand of cinema where he depicts the real-life problems in a middle-class India. Since "Dream Girl" did NOT work for me a bit, I was skeptical about Bala and yes, Ayushmann went back to being the Ayushmann I adored in Bareilly ki Barfi, Andhadhun.

                                 

Whats' Good: Acting: Ayushmann, Bhumi, Yami rock the stage with support from an amazing cast. Social Commentary: Some really good messaging laden with gallops of entertainment. Editing/Music/Dialogues: Amar Kaushik does well in writing the dialogue and settings. The song Tequila and Khata Hui are memorable. Characterization: Mainly, Bala works because of Latika, Bala, Pari and Mausiji who make the movie memorable.

                                           

What's Bad: Missing Factor: As the movie ended, everything was there but still not there kind of feeling was there. Story: The story has been told and lacks a novelty that Ayushmann'a films usually have. Lack of Subtlety: Bala lacks the subtlety and the message is kind of 'in your face'.

                                          

Bala is all in all the director's film. The movie works most of the time and keeps you entertained in its duration but still, there is something that seems to be missing. I am going with 3.5 stars for Bala. One of the better films of 2019, but will it stand in top10 Hindi movies of 2019 is yet to be seen!

                                            

                                                         

MIC Review: Souper-Douper Amazing! Entertaining and Relevant.

So, after a lot of speculation Rajkummar Rao-Mouni Roy starrer 'Made in China' released and perhaps you wouldn't find a better Diwali release since 2010 in Bollywood. The movie is directed by national award winner Mikhil Musale and co-stars Boman Irani, Paresh Rawal, Sumeet Vyas, Gajraj Rao.

  

                                             

What's Good: Acting: A spectacular cast can never go wrong. RR gets the Gujarati character absolutely spot on. Though, Mouni Roy is very nominal in her role as a housewife. Boman Irani as Dr.Vardhan as sexologist easily deserves an award nomination! Story: Excellent Story with a relevant message is brought to life by the director. Technical Aspects: The screenplay, the DOP does a fantastic job in keeping the story intact.

                                              

What's Bad: Incoherent: The movie's coherency is certainly questionable: like it is there but still not there. That is what the movie falters a bit at. Just like TSIP, MIC does not completely submerge you into the movie. Music: Sachin-Jigar's music is supremely underwhelming. Odhani, Valam, Sanedo all of them underwhelming.

                                                

Final Words: 'Made in China' is a MUST WATCH. It tries to talk about a very taboo topic in a funny and entertaining way and it is really doubtful whether we get a better movie. It also plays a bit with your psychology as it approaches the climax and efforts are to be lauded for bringing a taboo topic for a dining table discussion. Though its incoherency lessens the impact, I am going with 3.5 stars for this RR-BI extravaganza.

                                                

PS. Never knew that the That would give us Best Diwali release this decade will also give us the Worst Diwali Release this decade in the form of 'Housefull 4'. A crass, cringy and horrific cinema.