The interesting thing in the below 10 movies is that they actually have a story, an interesting premise, a situation which keeps us interested. The 10 are:
#10: Bareilly ki Barfi
Small-town girl meets small-town boy. Rajkummar Rao and Ayushman Khurana manage to make this one of the better films of the year. Flawed but nice!
#9: Jolly LLB2
The sequel to the much-loved Jolly LLB, this one is a little worse for wear. Akshay Kumar and the lovely Huma Qureishi star.
#8: Mom
A thriller with the late Sridevi in a primetime role. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an old-school detective, and manages to impress even in relatively little screen time.
Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar star in this social drama touting the many merits of the modern toilet. Progressive and pleasant.
This quirky film about erectile dysfunction stars Bhumi Pednekar (she’s had quite a year) and Ayushmann Khurana. Touchy subject but well-handled.
Swara Bhaskara, as the main lead, does good in this drama where a nautch girl seeks revenge for a perceived dishonor.
#4: Simran
A lady with her own mind, Praful Patel aka Simran, makes some bad decisions. Ergo, rocky life for her. Interesting drama for us.
#3: Secret Superstar
A young schoolgirl wants to sing, and can, sort-of, with the help of her supportive mother.
#2: Newton
An idealistic, honest, incorruptible young man attempts to facilitate free and fair elections in a problematic part of the country. The going for him is not smooth.
Four women, with inter-connected stories, rebel against the patriarchal status quo.
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