2019, yet another year of content driven cinema. A year where we got some wonderful movies which went on to become one of the greatest blockbusters like War, Kabir Singh, Uri & many more. Also some movies which deserved credit for its storyline, acting and powerful content. These films aren't part of 100-200 crore club, however in the years to come, it’s to be hoped that the movies in this list will outlive the numbers club

2019 movies review

1. Article 15: Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 is significant, because it’s one of the few mainstream Bollywood films to record rising caste atrocities in India at a time when the state sits and watches silently. The fact that it has stirred a debate about representation is a good step for an industry & such topics should be explored more. Anubhav Sinha & Ayushmann Khurrana should have been lauded for the effort and it also great response from the moviegoers.

2. Section 375: A movie director is accused of raping his costume designer, but is the accusition true forms the courtroom drama & story of the movie. Fierce performances from Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chaddha got the viewers hooked with the very first scene. This movie fails to mint money at the BO but impressed the critics and was lauded.

3. Hamid: A Rasika Dugal-starrer, about a young boy on a quest to speak to his missing father set in Kashmir. The movie humanised both sides of the Kashmir conflict, arguing that the problem isn’t the people, it’s the politics and the system & the one who suffer are the local people. A strong performance by Dugal and child actor Talha Arshad Reshi, Hamid deserves to be watched. You can watch it on NetFlix.

4. Saand ki Aankh: Based on the actual lives of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, Saand Ki Aankh is a tale about two women who take up sharpshooting after crossing into their 60s and go on to become champions in that particular sport. Great performances by Tapsee & Bhumi along with Vineet Kumar this movie is definately worth a watch. You can watch it on ZEE5.

5. Photograph: An unconventinal love story of CA topper & street photographer is beautifully explored in the movie by Ritesh Batra (director of Lunchbox). The awkwardness, hesitance, and class tension is shown very subtly by the actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Sanya Malhotra. One of my favourite movies this year is available on Amazon Prime.

6. The Notebook: A remake of Thai movie "The Teacher's Diary" by SKF. Lovely performances by the newcomers Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl along with the beautiful locales of Kashmir make the movie worth a watch.

7. Sonchiriya: Set in Chambal, Sonchiriya focuses on the moral conflict faced by a dacoit, domestic abuse and rebellion. Peppered with topnotch performances by Sushant Singh Rajput, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranveer Shorey and Bhumi Pednekar along with Abhishek Chaubey's direction delivers yet another critically-acclaimed film. Again, one of my personal favourites of this year this movie is definately worth watching. You can watch it on NetFlix.

8. Mard ko Dard nahi hota: It is about a rare medical condition called Congenital insensitivity to pain which the lead actor has and his comical struggles with the condition. Receiving accolades from numerous film festivals around the world, this film slipped under the radar in India sadly. Although it was well acclaimed by critics from Vasan Bala's direction to the performances of debutant Abhimanyu Dassani and Radhika Madan. Again, one of my personal favourites of this year. You can watch it on Netflix.

9. Mardaani 2: A movie which highlighted the topic of sexual abuse and how cruel the antagonist can be. Rani Mukerji’s immersive performance in this suspenseful thriller makes for a potent combination with the antagonist played by TV’s Vishal Jethwa who gives us one of the eeriest, creepiest, most convincing villains seen on the Hindi screen in a long while.

10. The Tashkent Files: A conspiracy thriller film about the death of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Powerful performances by Shweta Basu Prasad, Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Pankaj Tripathi and Mandira Bedi make the movie worth watching and equally gripping.

That's it from me on 2019 movies, hope you had fun reading the reviews and will be back in 2020 with more.
Happy new Year everyone ..!!!!

Reviewed by Mandar Dalvi

Feel free to share our posts, page with your family, friends, relatives to share such wonderful experiences through food, places or thoughts 😇 Thank you all!
For more pictures, you can also check my zomato account - @dhungrysouls and follow me :)

Hostel Daze
Platform: Amazon Prime

Post Kota Factory, here comes another series by TVF which will not only take you back to your college days but also to the hostel life. This series showcases all those instances that one might have done his hostel which includes fights, love, and many other things. Each and every episode will definitely remind you some beautiful incidents of your college & hostel days.

Hostel Daze

Each & every character is perfectly placed and superbly executed by the actors which makes the series truely engaging to watch. A 5-episode series perfectly shows all the emotions associated with the hostel life and each one of you who has spent his life in hostel will truely relate to it. The best part is the writting, the dialogues are humorous and at times emotional and its delivery is nothing but perfect.

A truely watchable and relatable series & it will surely trigger a lot of memories of your Hostel life.

IMDB: 9.4/10

Reviewed by Mandar Dalvi

Feel free to share our posts, page with your family, friends, relatives to share such wonderful experiences through food, places or thoughts 😇 Thank you all!
For more pictures, you can also check my zomato account - @dhungrysouls and follow me :)

Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 (MPM3)
The most loved Marathi franchise "Mumbai Pune Mumbai" comes with the 3rd installment of the series. The 1st installment of the series started of with the story of Gautam who stays in Pune & Gauri who stays in Mumbai starting off their relationship & 2nd installment focused on the various dilematic situations which arise in every person as their marriage nears but eventually getting married with the person you love gives you the best feeling ever. The 3rd installment picks up from where the second one left & shows how their well planned life suffers a lovely setback as they learn that they are about to become parents.

Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 review

The franchise which started 9 years ago, is the most loved Marathi movie franchise just because of the songs of the movie & most importantly because of the sweet, lovely chemistry between the lead pair Swapnil Joshi and Mukta Barve. MPM3 which thrives mainly on a very simple story and the lead pair's chemistry makes you go through the journey with ease. Despite 2.30 hrs length of the movie, one does not feel bored anywhere and the audience feels involved with every character and the story in the movie. For Swapnil & Mukta, they are at what they do best so it feels they have lived their characters. Their respective family members also have played their part well. Prashant Damle who plays Swapnil's father in the movie have kept the audience cheerful by giving the funniest moments in the film. The animated baby narration adds to the cuteness to the movie as one feels attached to it and also showcases what's going on in their parents mind. Satish Rajwade's direction is also top notch apart from some scenes.

On the whole, MPM3 is a ultimate family movie which goes through smiles & sadness but at the end leaves you with a smile on your face. A feel-good film which wins the audiences hearts. Go for it...!!

Reviewed by Mandar Dalvi

Feel free to share our posts, page with your family, friends, relatives to share such wonderful experiences through food, places or thoughts 😇 Thank you all!
For more pictures, you can also check my zomato account - @dhungrysouls and follow me :)