No matter how much we hate Bollywood for its stereotypical or unrealistic portrayal of characters, plot and story arcs, there are a few which have won global recognition. Regardless of their performance at the Box Office, these movies received international acclaim and bring laurels to the country.
We take a look Top 10 Bollywood Movies won global Recognition–
1.Ship Of Theseus –
Touted as “the hidden gem of the year” at the Toronto International Film Festival, this film dealt with pre-conceived notions and the importance of re-evaluating one’s set of beliefs. A deeply philosophical film, it was directed by Anand Gandhi and screened at many film festivals all over the globe including BFI London Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival.
2.Masaan –
Put in the genre of an Indie film, it received a 5-minute long standing ovation from the audience at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. Hard to believe, but it was director Neeraj Ghaywan’s debut film. Starring method actors like Richa Chaddha, Vicky Kaushal, Sanjay Mishra and Shweta Tripathi among others, the film dealt with real-life complexities of people living in different parts of India who, by the stroke of unfortunate circumstances, come together.
3.The Lunchbox –
Starring Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the film deals with two people who come closer by a stroke of chance and marred by their loneliness. A sweet, simple love story, The Lunchbox was critically acclaimed and went on to win the Critics Week Viewers Choice Award.
4.Titli –
A very hard-hitting film, Titli was a co-production of Aditya Chopra and Dibakar Banerjee. The film dealt with the lives of Titli, a member of a violent carjacking gang in Delhi, plans to escape from his `family` and their line of work. He is married off to Neelu who also wants to pursue her own adulterous affair. Titli won many international awards including Gijón International Film Festival, NETPAC Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival, and the Best Film at Seattle South Asian Film Festival among others.
5.Margarita With A Straw –
Starring Kalki Koechlin and Revathi, the film was based on the life of a girl suffering from cerebral palsy who struggles with her sexuality. The film received rave reviews in India and was screened at Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia and BFI London Film Festival.
6.Raman Raghav 2.0 –
A dark film exploring the evil side of human beings, the film was based on the real-life story of Raman Raghav, also known as Sindhi Talwai, Anna, Thambi, and Veluswami, who was a serial killer from Khstra active during the mid-1960s. The Anurag Kashyap film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal. The two characters form a partnership after Raghavan succumbs to the devil inside of him and murders his girlfriend and another woman under the influence of cocaine.
7.I Am Kalam –
The movie was famous for the number of awards it received in many international film festivals including the Best Feature Film Award at the Lucas Film Festival in Germany Dealing with the life and dreams of a poor kid who gets inspired by the life story of former President Lat Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, it was appreciated by both the audience and the critics alike. Child actor Harsh Mayar was highly appreciated for his performance.
8.Parched –
A woman-centric film, Parched deals with the lives of 4 women in rural India who are tortured by patriarchal norms and try to break free from it. Starring Radhika Apte and Surveen Chawla, the film was produced by Ajay Devgan under his banner Ajay Devgn films. The four women each deal with marital rape, domestic abuse, child marriage and outcasting. The film portrays how deeply misogyny runs in India with age-old practices still continuing unabated.
9.Court –
The latest film to be sent over to the Academy awards, Court dealt with deeply plagues justice system of the country as well as human psychology. It won 18 awards in its screening at several film festivals including the Best Feature Film Award at the 62nd National Film Awards. It also went on to win the Best Film Award and Best Director Award for Tamhane at the Singapore International Film Festival, the Grand Prix and FIPRESCI Prize at the Auteur Film Festival, and special mentions at the Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist" and FICUNAM International Film Festival.
10.Jal –
Starring Purab Kohli, the film was set in the Rann Of Kutch and dealt with the life of a water diviner. The film was another contender for the Oscars in 2014. It also received special mention at the "New Currents" section of the Busan International Film Festival 2013.
These are The List of Remakable Bollywood Movies.
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