1. Sholay 3D
The year had a heartwarming start as one of the most glorified classic of Bollywood hit the theaters yet again! The newbie 3D effects were much appreciated but what left the audience happy-hearted was that feeling of watching this epic film on the big screen after almost 4 decades!
Rating: ** and half
2. Dedh Ishqiya
The dancing goddess Madhuri Dixit made a remarkable comeback with Vishal Bharadwaj’s Dedh Ishiya! Decked up with elegance and poise, the film received critic’s acclaim for its poetical dialogues and bold content.
Rating: *** and a half
3. Gunday
Right on the Valentine’s Day, two handsome hunks stung the heart chord with a splendid performance in Gunday! The film gave the film industry its new Jai-Veeru, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor!
Rating: *** and a half
4. Highway
Yet another brilliant work by Imtiaz Ali, Highway was one special film this year! Impressively unique in its content and direction, the film really had a lasting effect on the viewer’s heart. What more, it got the legend A.R Rahman back to awesome self!
Rating: *** and a half
5. Queen
2014 gave more power to women! Queen was an absolutely marvelous projection of an alpha-woman who had the world at her footsteps. Kangana Ranaut delivered the best performance of her career and Queen turned out to be a masterpiece on the innate strength of women.
Rating: ****
6. 2 States
A brilliant adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s bestseller, 2 States was a big-shot entertainer! The film gave a ray of hope to the thousands of love-struck hearts who have been striving to thrive amidst the barriers of the inter-caste marriages!
Rating: *** and a half
7. Holiday
A Khiladi-Kumar starrer, Holiday paid a remarkable homage to the life of an Indian soldier. Akshay Kumar’s action and Sonakshi’s Sinha humor made the film a complete entertainer!
Rating:***
8. Ek Villain
A heart-wrenching performance by the newbies, Siddharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor, championed the film into the 100-crore club. Ek Villain also turned out to be a musical sensation as entire album rocked the charts for a very long time.
Rating:** and a half
9. Kick
Salman Khan’s second release after Jai Ho, Kick made a thumping entry on box-office earning a business of 100-crores withing four days of its release. Released in over 42 countries world-wide, the film was a massive success amongst Salman fans.
Rating: *** and a half
10. Singham Returns
It was the much awaited sequel this year! Rohit Shetty’s super-stunning actioner hit the bull’s eye on Independence Day. The film made good business within a few days of its release. Honey Singh’s Ata Majhi Satakli served as the cherry on the cake!
Rating: ** and a half
11. Mardaani
Yet another woman-centric flick, Mardaani proved to be a smashing comeback for Rani Mukherjee! Mardaani was an eye-opener as it touched upon one of the most sensitive yet less-talked about issue of the society.
Rating: ***
12. Mary Kom
A biopic on boxing champ Mary Kom, the film was widely welcomed by the audience. Priyanka Chopra’s earnest performance earned her the critic’s acclaim. Mary Kom did a fantastic job at the box-office!
Rating: ** and a half
13. Haider
One of the finest adaptations of Shakespeare’s work, Haider was a cinematic prodigy by Vishal Bhardwaj! Tabu made a replenishing comeback and Shahid Kapoor got the best break of his career.
Rating: ****
14. Bang Bang
The whacky Bang Bang dares given by Hrithik Roshan to other celebrities elicited quite a fascination for the movie. A stellar performance by Hrithik Roshan became the sole reason for Bang Bang‘s success.
Rating: ***
15. Happy New Year
King Khan jazzed up Diwali celebrations with his long awaited film, Happy New Year! The film had a record-breaking opening and became the top grosser of 2014 with a stunning collection of 300 crores worldwide.
Rating:***
16. Rang Rasiya
Ketan Mehta’s Rang Rasiya was a heart-rendering tale of an outrageous painter who defied the long established social norms. The film received several accolades for its beautiful execution.
Rating: ****
17. PK
While the other two Khans made a splendiferous entry this year, how could the Aamir lag behind! PK was the most awaited movie of 2014 and therefore had an equally resounding welcome on the box-office. The controversial radio-clad poster of Aamir Khan had mounted enough excitement to make the film a box-office hit.
Rating:****
So this was Bollywood 2014, thriving with grand entries and come backs. Overall, it was a jolly ride embedded with laughter and emotion. Lets bid adieu to 2014 with an anticipation of an equally enticing cinematic year 2015! Fingers crossed!
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