Top 10 Bollywood Movies That Are A Surprise Package Of 2016

1. Dangal

The Indian audience eagerly waited for this film. It lived beyond its expectations and emerged as one of the highest grosser of 2016. The film seeks inspiration from the life of Mahavir SinghPhogat, trained his daughters Geeta and Babita for the wrestling competitions. The girls went on to win medals for India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. GeetaPhogatwon the gold medal (55 kg), andBabita won the silver (51 kg). Starring Aamir Khan as the protagonist, the film promotes women empowerment and their contribution in the field of sports. The film is an engaging sports saga that raises serious questions about the rights of women in our society. The performance of the whole cast received acclaim and the film opened to highly positive reviews.

2. Dear Zindagi Click to look into! >> Read More...

This film is a masterpiece and raises the issue of mental health; a topic least talked about in our society. Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt is a trendsetting actress from Mumbai, >> Read More... plays the lead role of a newbie cinematographer who wants a big break and a perfect life. Left to live with her grandparents at an early age, she suffers from chronic mental stress and is sceptical about commitment. Soon, she meets Dr Jehangir ( Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... ) who thinks unconventionally and helps her become more optimistic towards life. Alia Bhatt gave her best and garnered huge critical acclaim for her performance. The film is directed and written by Gauri Shinde Gauri Shinde is an Indian feature films and ad-fil >> Read More... who also directed the highly-acclaimed movie English Vinglish Click to look into! >> Read More... .

3. SaalaKhadoos

The film starring R. Madhavan and debutant Ritika Singh Ritika Singh is an actress born on the 16th of Dec >> Read More... in lead roles was shot simultaneously in Hindi as well as Tamil by newcomer Sudha Kongara. Ritika Singh bagged the role as she is a mixed martial artist. The film showcases the life of an aspiring boxer who grew up in the slums of Chennai and her journey with her coach. The film was a huge hit and both the actor’s received rave reviews for their performances.

4. Pink

The film’s director is Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury is a film director in the >> Read More... . It stars Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... as a lawyer who suffers from bipolar disorder. He rescues three young girls from false accusations when they commit an unintentional crime. Starring TaapseePannu, KirtiKulhari, and Andrea Tarang as the female protagonists, the film won huge critical acclaim. Set in Modern New Delhi, the film showcases the stereotypes our society has set regarding the conduct of women, and questions them. It also highlights the controversial issue of solicitation by young women who come from North East India. Another topic highlighted is the corruption and misuse of the law by influential people like politicians. The whole cast gave good performances. At the Star Screen Awards, the film won the Best Film Award. It also owned the Best Actor, Best Dialogue, and Best Editing Awards.

5. Airlift

Written and directed by Raja Krishna Menon Raja Krishna Menon is a movie writer, director, an >> Read More... , this is a war thriller film. The main character RanjitKatyal (played by Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... ) seeks inspiration fromMathunny Mathews, a Kuwaiti-based business, who carried out the migration of Indians in Kuwait, during the attack on Kuwait by Iraq in 1990. It stars Nimrat Kaur Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur was born on 13th Mar >> Read More... opposite Akshay Kumar. The film gained an appreciation for its direction, screenplay and the performances by the lead actors. It is one of the Indian Panorama 2016.

6. Neerja

It is a thriller film that seeks inspiration from the life of Neerja Bhanot Neerja Bhanot was a senior flight attendant for th >> Read More... , who was the head purser at Pan Am Flight 73 that was hijacked by Abu Nidal’s organisation in 1986. The film features Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More... as Neerja with ShabanaAzmi and ShekharRavijiani in supporting roles. The film was directed by Ram Madhvani Ram Madhvani is an Indian Director. He has worked >> Read More... , while SaiwynQuadras and Sanyuktha Chawla wrote the script. Kapoor received an appreciation for her performance. The film was a blockbuster.

7. Nil BatteySannata

The title of this film stands for ‘Good for Nothing.’ The film showcases the aspirations of the financially weaker sections of the society. It also puts light on the realistic relationship between a mother and her daughter. The plot centres around a single mother (played by SwaraBhaskar) who does menial jobs to make both the ends meet. As she cannot afford the tuition fees, she also enrols in the same school so that she can teach her daughter ( Ria Shukla Actress Ria Shukla played the lead role in the muc >> Read More... ). Her enrolment strains their relationship and confusion follows. The film received acclaim from the audience as well as critics. The performances of the lead actors garnered wide acclaim. The film will also have a Tamil remake.

8. Udta Punjab Click to look into! >> Read More...

It is a criminal drama film that puts light on the issue of widespread drug abuse in Punjab. Co-written and directed by Abhishek Chaubey Abhishek Chaubey, an Indian Film Director was born >> Read More... , the film stars Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More... , Alia Bhatt, and DilijitDosanjh in lead roles. Many scenes were considered too obscene for the general audience by the Central Board of Film Certification. Ultimately, the film released with a single cut only on Bombay High Court’s order. The film contained realistic approach. The film along with its soundtrack is a critical as well as a commercial success. It received an applause for raising such a controversial issue.

9. Kapoor & Sons

This film is a family drama and depicts the relationships as they are in real life. It gives the message that no one is perfect and we ought to know how to get through the flaws. The film stars Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an actor born in the prominent Kap >> Read More... , Fawad Khan, Siddharth Malhotra, and Alia Bhatt. Khan gained appraisal for his portrayal of a successful writer who is a gay and Malhotra is his brother who is an aspiring writer. The film is a blockbuster. Rishi Kapoor played the role of their grandfather and won the Star Screen as well as Stardust Awards for the Best Supporting Actor.

10. Aligarh

It is a biographical film written by Apurva Mehta and features Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More... and Rajkumar Rao in the lead roles. Hansal Mehta Hansal Mehta is an Indian writer, director, produc >> Read More... also directed the critically acclaimed films like Citylights and Shahid. It depicts the life of ShrinivasRamchandraSiras, the award-winning Marathi professor at Aligarh Muslim University. He was expelled from AMU due to his sexual orientation. Rao plays the role of a journalist who helps him in gaining justice. The film garnered critical acclaim and received recognition at the 20th Busan International Film Festival. Bajpayee won widespread acclaim for his breakthrough performance.