3 movies I loved this year!!!!!

It’s been a strange year for Bollywood — big stars flopping, random remakes, and a lot of noise. But amidst all that, these 3 movies genuinely stayed with me:

1. Superboys of Malegaon – What a gem! Quietly brilliant and full of heart. It's a love letter to filmmaking itself, seen through the eyes of small-town dreamers. No unnecessary gloss, no forced messaging — just sincerity and soul.

2. Sitaare Zameen Par – Call it what you will, but this one hit hard. Yes, it's emotional, yes, it tugs at your heartstrings, but that’s the point. It brought back that old-school Aamir Khan touch: sentimental but with purpose. And the child actors? Outstanding.

3. Metro In Dino – Honestly didn’t expect to love this one as much as I did. There’s something charming about slice-of-life films when done right, and this was that. Bittersweet stories, grounded characters, and a city that’s more than just a backdrop — it made me feel things.

Which movies stayed with you this year?

From the three you mentioned, I only could watch the Superboys (and I agree with your opinion).

I would like to mention The Storyteller (OTT release)... it reminded me of a thriller I'd read with someone wanting to get famous as a writer by writing/plaguiarising an already written story. It was like a theatre play to me about a gift that was inherent to ancient times and still is fascinating.

John Abraham's The Diplomat...such an important subject and based on a true story.

Although released in Nov 2024, I only could watch the movie later... I want to talk - rejected by the theatre-going Indian audience, but such a good story and performance by Abhishek.