Best Movies of 2019!

Hey Readers,
Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and the love as in a few days time the Blog turns 3 years old! And before we reach there, I would like to conclude with this decade's best list!
                                        
Before we rank these movies, here are some honourable mentions:

Hum  Chaar: This bitter-sweet tale about friendships and infatuation was adorable, to say the least! All this in a Rajshri style!
                                                   
De De Pyaar De: This one was a fun watch with a message at the end! Not to forget the beautiful Tabu!
                                                  
Laal Kaptaan: This was a slow burner which was coupled with some brilliant acting and beautiful cinematography!
                                                     
Batla House: This JA starrer was inspired from real events had actually dealt with subtlety on the encounter by the same name!
                                                      

Sonchiriya: This Abhishek Chaubey directed was original, astounding and raw dacoit drama set in the Emergency period.
                                                        

The TOP 10:

10. Good Newzz: Good Newzz makes it to this list mainly because it serves the primary purpose for which movies are made- Entertainment. And music is a plus point!
                                                          

9. Section 375: Akshaye- Richa starrer is probably the biggest underdog in the list and one of the most relevant movies to be released.
                                                              
8. Uri: Vicky Kaushal's Uri was a fine watch which prevented Jingoism and worked well thanks to a competent lead and the direction.
                                                          

7. Bala: Ayushmann's Bala was entertaining, fun and was all about self-love sold to us from the topic of premature baldness.
                                                            
6. Chhichhore: Nitish Tiwari's take on college life and friends is one of the best I have ever seen and the movie rightfully deserves the love it gets!
                                                             
5. Article 15: The movie had its share of moments, on the whole, it failed to have a much-intended impact. It was slow and nothing but Sayani Gupta's justice-seeking eyes were my take-away only.
                                                              

4. Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota: Perhaps, the most controversial name on the list, it felt like a personal love letter to Bollywood where the actor, writer and director was me.
                                                              

3. Judgemental Hai Kya: Kangana and RR literally rocked the movie with a unique storyline and the concept of modern Ramayan just blew me off!
                                                                  
1. TIE:
Gully Boy: Inspired everyone to believe in 'Apna Time Aaega'. GB inspired a generation!
                                                               
The Sky is Pink: Has a movie ever prepared you for the death of your loved one? TSIP does that and director Shonali Bose makes it an even better ride with laughs and terrific performances!
                                                              

The Best of Music and Performances!

Best Music: Mithoon, Sachet, Parampara, Amaal for Kabir Singh.
                                                             
Performances:

Best Supporting Actress: Yami Gautam in Bala.
                                                          
Best Supporting Actor: Gulshan Devaiah in Mard ko Dard Nahi Hota.
                                                  
Best Actor: Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh.
                                                              
Best Actress: Priyanka Chopra Jonas in The Sky is Pink.
                                                        

So that's all! Kindly share your views on my list and disagreements if you feel so!

Made in Heaven Review: The Heaven on Amazon Prime!

Amazon Prime's new original 'Made In Heaven', starring Arjun Mathur, Shobhita Dhulipala, Shashank Arora, Shivani Raghuvanshi in the lead roles and are ably supported by Jim Sarbh and Kalki Koechlin. The show is directed by Reema Kagti, Nitya Mehra, Alankrita Srivastav and Prashant Nair and written and produced by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar. The premise revolves around a wedding planning company 'Made in Heaven' and their encounters with their inner selves, their clients amidst the hassles of executing a wedding.

                     

What's Good: Characters: The characters of MIH are fabulous, realistic, relatable and everything a typical masala Bollywood male/female character is not. They alone become the reason enough to watch this show. Story: Pretty much on the similar lines on the show Rishta.com,  MIH deals with the inner conflicts in great detail and offers logical solutions to them. Zoya Akhtar who has co-written the show does best what she has always done- A Perfect Portrayal of Dysfunctionality in Urban India. Cast: With the credentials involved, we know this shall not be disappointing. Photography and Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhyay captures the wedding scenes and the scenarios like never before. Realistic: The problems, the inner conflicts are spot on and relatable. Relevance: The topics of an extramarital affair, section 377, high aspirations, child abuse are dealt with finesse and care. Dialogues, Screenplay, Editing and Direction: With Zoya and Reema penning down the script and screenplay and 4 directors taking care of direction, there is absolutely nothing that goes wrong here. Editing by Pooja Soorti (Andhadhun editor) we know we are in for a delight.

                                           

What's Bad: The one and only first episode which takes a lot of time to build up!

                                           

Final Word: If you say Sacred Games is the best show to come out of India, I would have agreed if Made in Heaven had not come! Made In Heaven may not be raw and rustic, may not even have the slang that caters to the Indian audiences' but hits the bullseye when it comes to the portrayal of the dysfunctionality. The series definitely caters to the audience it is based on as well as to all age groups. An absolute must watch and perhaps the best web show available on a digital platform. I am going with 4 stars.

                                          

Favourite Character: Jaspreet 'Jazz' Kaur portrayed by the wonderful Shivani Raghuvanshi. The vulnerability, the class, the feelings, the conflicts, the importance of every penny was so well portrayed by her and she brought about the emotional heft and the vibes of 'small girl with big dreams' theme to the show.

Best Episode: Episode 3, directed by Nitya Mehra and starring Deepti Naval.