Indian Cinema
I enjoy movies, but I really dig getting into Indian cinema. There is a lot of variety, which makes it easy for anyone to find something to love. Indian cinema has a strong cultural identity, which I respect and love.
Seen
#Home 🙂
A heartwarming, intimate glimpse at life in a modern generational Indian family
3 idiots 🙂
A hard and humorous rememberance of three friends coming of age at university
Barfi! 🙂
A quirky, fun, and beautiful love story
Nothing wrong with a good underdog sport's movie to bolster national pride
Dangal 🙂
A rousing female wrestling movie based on real events!
Dhoom 🙂
A cop and a thief come together to solve a rampant crime spree on motorbikes. This is like a mix between a buddy cop movie and The Fast and The Furious on motorbikes. I don't feel like it aged well, but it's still fun to watch.
A little romance, and a whole lotta bromance in this classic buddy movie
Dunki 🙂
Follow three friends on their journey to become citizens of England. This looks like a comedy, but it hits hard with some very real social immigration issues.
Hip Hop fan overcomes social/religious/caste issues to become a Hip Hop star
Jawan 🙂
Stunning blockbuster action at a breakneck speed with a social justice bend.
Jhund 🙂
Teach a scrappy group of street kids to play soccer, pit them against a private school, and watch it blossom into a state-wide tournament. Excellent underdog film with heart.
Kill 🙂
A military commando gets caught in a train heist and proceeds to exact revenge-fueled justice on the train robbers. Very gory.
Lagaan 😐
A period piece about national pride, but a bit dated and long
A sweet, romantic story about two people connected through Mumbai's lunchbox delivery system
A funny and believable superhero story with some Kung Fu funk
Queen 🙂
When a wedding is called off, the bride goes on a trip of self-discovery to Paris and Amsterdam.
Historically significant story about the scrappy Indian Space Research Organization and some of the great things they've done.
Two people from very different households fall in love and switch families to prove that they were meant for each other, despite their incompatibilities.
RRR 🙂
If you're down for a period bromance with some visually stunning action, look no further.
Singham 🙁
An action movie with memorable action sequences and forgettable story
Swades 🙂
A man returns to his roots and rediscovers himself in the motherland
Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) 🙂
A child with misunderstood learning disabilities is redeemed by an open-minded temporary teacher. Touching, if a bit cheesy.