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  • 10 Greatest Movies of This Decade!

    10 Greatest Movies of This Decade!

    So another year goes by with you doing absolutely nothing, and you wonder on your couch, “Is there any other bad news?!”. Okay then, sorry to break it to you but it’s been a decade and you are still a couch potato! 😛 But before we move into another decade, (unless you are reading this from the future; oh hey there, time traveller!) here’s a list of 10 greatest movies from this decade that you shouldn’t miss:

    #10 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy

    Poster by Ashraf Ghori

    Set in 1942’s war-torn Calcutta, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is India’s answer to R-Rated thriller films from Hollywood! Made by Dibakar Bannerjee, the film is a perfectly crafted mystery-thriller based on the characters created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and is a must-watch if you are into gore and historical detective films.

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    #9 Alita Battle Angel

    Alita Battle Angel Zalem City
    A Visual Masterpiece!

    Adapted from the Japanese manga: Gunm, Alita Battle Angel story of a teenage cyborg girl, in search for her forgotten memories… After Avatar, James Cameron does it again with this amazing flick and a whooping budget of $170 million! The film is a world-building and a visual masterpiece and I definitely recommend it to those who are into SciFi, Anime and VFX stuff!

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    #8 Tumbbad

    Tumbbad Feature Pic

    Remember all those bedtime stories by your granny? Now imagine a bedtime story, making it to the big screen and being darker that the word ‘dark’ itself: yup, that’s Tumbbad for you. The intriguing part is that the film has been marketed as a horror movie without ghosts and surprisingly it’s the perfect description. With a spine chilling conclusion, the film delivers a powerful message about the word it is entirely based on: GREED!

    #7 The Babadook

    Okay, I will be totally honest with you guys: most horror movies don’t really scare me! But I swear to God that The Babadook has zero jump scares, yet it’s one of the scariest horror films I’ve ever watched! The Babadook is actually a metaphor for mental health issues and this is what makes me add the film to the list! Seriously go and watch it to learn why ‘the more you stay in denial, the stronger your problems get’?

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    #6 Train to Busan/Busanhaeng 

    Train to Busan is not another cliche zombie film, instead it’s a roller-coaster of emotions, an edge-of-seat thriller and a Korean flick that won laurels at the Cannes Film Festival! The world definitely has something to learn from these amazing Korean horror flicks!

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    #5 Bioscopewala

    Bioscopewala is a really unique adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Kabuliwala. It’s actually the continuation of Tagore’s story, with a modern touch and some major changes, but simultaneously retaining the spirit of the original story. The film begins with Mini’s struggle, trying to recollect her childhood memories with the Kabuliwala… Or should I say the Bioscopewala?

    Click here to watch Bioscopewala for free, only on Hotstar!

    #4 The Founder

    Now we all are familiar with a popular story from the self-help industry, the one about Colonel Sanders, aka the guy who knocked thousands of doors because he wanted to sell his mother’s fried chicken recipe… And he would then become the founder of KFC! But, have you ever wondered why you weren’t told the story of Ray Kroc, the controversial founder of McDonald’s? I geddit, you seem kinda worried why Ray’s (the founder) name doesn’t end with ‘McDonald’… Well then, I wouldn’t ruin this film for you but let’s just say that it is kinda a great but a sad story about the dark beginnings of our favourite hamburger chain!

    #3 A Silent Voice/ Koe no Katachi

    A tale of redemption, and how a bully falls in love with his own victim. Koe no Katachi is about Shouko Nishimiya, a clinically deaf girl who is mercilessly bullied. Years later, one of her bullies regrets his deeds and begins his journey, to meet her and seek forgiveness, only to fall in love!

    #2 The Hundred-Foot Journey

    the hundred foot journey

    An Indian family moves to France and sets up a restaurant opposite a well-established French haute cuisine restaurant, which has earned a Michelin Star. An intense professional rivalry breaks out between the restaurateurs. With a never seen before plot and splendid actors like Om Puri, Helen Mirren and Manish Dayal, this is one of my all-time favourites.

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    #1 Your Name/Kimi no Na wa

    Did you ever think that an anime film can be ranked #1 on the list of greatest movies of this decade? Well then, think again! There’s definitely a reason why hollywood’s planning a remake (and trying to ruin it )… At first, Makato Shinkai’s Your Name may look like any other teenage romance films but, you will be surprised to see why it stands out among others in the genre! ‘Body-swapping’ is one of those elements, which has probably never been used in a romance film. With an ingenious storytelling and spellbinding artistry, this has to be one of the greatest movies of the decade! <3

    Honourable Mention: Parasite (2019)

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    Parasite deserves a special place on the list!

    If you are reading this, then I believe that you must be fortunate enough to have internet access; Now, take a moment to think about those who not only lack internet access but even basic necessities, cause that’s what Parasite is about: the gap between the social hierarchies of the rich and the poor. Parasite begins as an ingenious comedy film, and then mutates into an edge-of-seat thriller! It delivers a powerful message about materialistic greed and comfort, making it worthy of an honorable mention!

    Currently, your understanding of the film must be 0, after watching the trailer it’s gonna be -1! LOL!

    In conclusion, that’s all for now… Make sure you watch these! And see you next year, in a new decade with some fresh new content! 🙂
    Thank you for reading and a very Happy New Year!

  • 10 Facts About Tumbbad That Will Blow Your Mind!

    10 Facts About Tumbbad That Will Blow Your Mind!

    Vinayak and Pandurang; Name a better father-son duo in the comments, I will wait…

    With it’s emphasis on the topic of greed and a set-up which resembles a dark bed-time story, Tumbbad has to be one of the best Indian horror flicks ever created. Ironically it’s a horror movie devoid of ghosts! So, let’s dwell more into the universe crafted by director- Rohan Anil Barve, and Sohum with these facts. Before we move on let me tell you that the article has been divided into 2 sections: Spolier-Free and Spoiler Zone!

    Spoiler Free Zone

    1. So here’s a riddle for you… Can you guess what the film, Tumbbad, has in common with Assassin’s Creed & Hitman? I know you aren’t here for riddles but come on, you ain’t that lazy! Any guesses? Alright, they share the same musician! That’s right: Jesper Kyd!

    2. See all that rain in the film? Well, it’s real!

    3. The movie was dubbed about 4 times, since the original voice records were masked due to the sound of rain. Also, Sohum Shah wanted to replace his North-Indian accent with a Marathi accent.

    4. Local-ites in Tumbbad village believe that an ancient treasure is buried underground in one of the prominent areas of the village which was left behind by the ancestors. Thus, the makers of the film decided to shoot on the exact location to maintain the authenticity of the film. (Courtesy: DNA India)

    5. The first draft and storyboard for the film were first made in 1996 by Rohan Anil Barve but apparently the draft had to go through some rough phases and development hell; hence the delay!

    6. Tumbbad was India’s consideration for 91’s Academy Awards 2019, alongside Raazi, Bioscopewala, Padmaavat & October; but ultimately ‘Village Rockstars’ was selected as the Oscars entry!

    A still from Village Rockstars

    7. The film was selected to be premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2018, which is indeed a great honour for the Indian film industry!

    Before we move ahead, here comes a WARNING:

    8. ‘The grandmother’ from Tumbbad was played by the same child who played Vinayak’s son, Pandurang!

    9. Animatronics and practical effects were extensively used in the film, especially for the scenes that took place inside the grandmother’s chamber and the Goddess’s womb.

    10. Despite the movie’s ending, a sequel has been planned by Shah! As per sources, it will probably be a standalone film based in the same universe.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN75MPxgvX8

    Thanks for reading, and in case you are interested in reading more about a recent film, here’s another article about Alita Battle Angel! Click here!

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