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!

Character Biopsies: Mrs. Priyamvada Kaushik from Badhaai Ho!

To begin with, it was an absolute delight to have Neena Gupta back on-screen after a long hiatus. She portrays the role of Mrs. Priyamvada Kaushik, a normal housewife with care and perfection. Not only is she a housewife, but also a wife, a mother and a daughter in law. 

Playing a normal middle-class woman can be tricky but Mrs.Priyamvada Kaushik is a bit different. She is soft and mellow most of the times but strong and opinionated when it comes to dealing with her unborn child. She is patient, honest and constantly bears with her nagging mother in law who never misses an opportunity to belittle her in front of his son especially in the sequences where they have mango and she refers her to Mandodari (Ravana's wife). 
She has her own small kitty party, where she prefers playing tambola the way it should be (fancy articulation of numbers) and keeping the regular normal gifts and surely treats her neighbors, her son's girlfriend and every visitor the way Indian culture wants them to be treated keeping aside all the differences she has with people.  

She stands by her decision of keeping her unborn child irrespective of what the society thinks of it. Not only that, unlike today's fast forward mother, Mrs. Kaushik prefers to stick to the old norms of stopping her son by giving him her 'Kasam' and never forgets her role as a wife who yearns for the company and love of her husband who has an outstation job. 
Throughout the movie, Mrs.Kaushik has a subtle agony which she tries not to let come to the table knowing there is nothing wrong in having a baby. Even knowing that her son is visibly upset with the news of her pregnancy, Mrs. Kaushik prefers to maintain a normal, healthy relationship with him as evident when she asks "Khana Khaa Liya Beta?", and thereafter Mrs. Kaushik's smile returns. On her son's break up, she instead of consoling him sits down with him on the terrace and they discuss everything; speaking about the bond she shares with her son no matter what happens. 

                                

Finally, Mrs. Priyamvada Kaushik is the mother next door, a daughter in law but most importantly she is a wife who stands tall by her husband, has her opinions and is someone an average Indian woman can look up to. Priyamvada does not want herself to be portrayed as a Goddess, she wants herself to be portrayed as a normal Indian woman who has her own needs.  
 Had it not been for Neena Gupta's evolved and matured performance, Badhaai Ho would not have been the riot and important movie it is! Kudos, Mrs. Priyamvada Kaushik, you are an inspiration for a normal housewife.