7 Low-Budget Movies of 2015 that Stole the Limelight with Unconventional Storyline

After a really long spell I am once again blogging about Hindi movies that not just entertain, but also provide some value for money experience. I've always been passionate about Hindi movies that have an unconventional plot, something that the audience don't expect. Hindi film industry or Bollywood as they call it here in India usually sticks to a conventional plot which is so predictable that you can virtually travel in the future and know what's coming up next. This is also because producers want to play safe and want to ensure profit right from the start. A conventional plot, big stars, foot-tapping music and a wide-scale marketing campaign is all that you need to be successful in Bollywood.

Honestly, I am tired of all this, but majority of the Indians still prefer this kind of escapism cinema where sensible scripts take a backseat or at times are absent. However, the Hindi film industry scene is changing as many upcoming and gutsy producers that fuel projects in which they believe. Over past few years, small budget movies are popping up along with big budget movies and it is surprising to see that these small budget movies are doing well. Low budget means low financial risk and these movies sometimes do not have the star power to propel it further, but they have a strong and fresh script that appeals to certain sections of the society. The story itself is the hero along with the vision of the director and some terrific performances by actors that get an opportunity to portray a different role altogether.

Surprisingly, the year 2015 has been the year of low budget movies. Packed with fresh scripts and topped with terrific performances these movies have managed to gained critical acclaim and recover their production and marketing costs.

My Favorite Songs - Lyrics and Translations

Music is an indispensable part of Bollywood movies. Indians are usually brought up on heavy doses of movie music no matter where they are. When you come down to India, you will find movie songs everywhere. Wedding receptions, festivals, birthday parties, graduation parties, family events, community gatherings and so on. There are millions of songs already and every day there are more songs being released that hit the charts. Some just fade away, some live on forever. I guess since my mother was so much passionate about music, I inherited this love for music and songs from her, but it was only after certain age that I started to differentiate between a crappy and genuinely lyrical song.

Discovering India – 8 Biographical Films that You Should Not Miss Out

Biographies have always attracted me as they not just provide a real story, but it also shares some real ideas and situations that we never know about. Films on biographies might not do well commercially as audiences are more interested in some entertainment rather than taking a peek into the history. You can call me names, but for me every movie is a learning experience and I gather some information in my mind that I can use or apply somewhere. I love watching international biographies about great leaders and influential people that made their name in various fields. I believe when you watch biopic films you not just get to see the character of that individual, but the culture of that country and the time and era in which that individual struggled to be what he or she has become.

Best Indian Films that Foreigners Should Not Miss Out - Part 3

Movies in India are a part of our life here as most families would prefer to watch a movie in a theater than go out for hiking or other adventure sports. This is why cricket and movies have so much influence on any Indian living on this planet. Let me continue this journey for all my international readers who can explore much more about India through films.

Best Indian Films that Foreigners Should Not Miss Out - Part 2

In my earlier part, I already covered two movies Queen and English Vinglish, so rather than wasting time on another introduction; I am getting started with some other movies that I would like foreign audience to see.

Best Indian Films that Foreigners Should Not Miss Out – Part 1

Do you love watching movies from different corners of the globe? Well, we all love watching Hollywood movies that are made in the United States and sometimes even in the UK and Canada, but there are some brilliant moviemakers around the world. Let me be very honest here, Indian movies are different from Hollywood flicks in every way. Of course, the budget of Indian films is almost one-tenth or even less than the Hollywood movies, so comparing Hollywood movies with Indian films won’t be the right thing to do. However, there is a lot more difference when it comes to stories and the way movies are made here in India.

Kites Review

There was a lot running through my mind when I bought the tickets for the special screening of Kites, probably because I had a lot of expectations from this film. However, minutes after I saw the initial scenes of the movie, I knew that Kites was nothing like I had expected. Directed by Anurag Basu, Kites has the similar old story packed in a new style and story narration which was very Hollywood.

Badmaash Company Review

Do you enjoy watching movies that show about smart con jobs? Badmaash Company is one such movie that is all about international con jobs when the economy of India was not that progressive and when people were fanatical about buying imported items sold in blackmarket at a higher price. The movie is directed by debutant director Parmeet Sethi and produced by Aditya and Yash Chopra.

Housefull Review

Do you enjoy crappy comedy? If you do than this movie is for you. The team of Heyy Babyy is back this year to give some summer entertainment. The movie has some of top actors who are superb at comic timing and therefore there were a lot of expectations from Housefull, but honestly no matter what the box office collection says, the movie has nothing but senseless and crappy comedy.

Phoonk 2 Review

Are you ready to get scared once again? RGV is back with his sequel for Phoonk and this is probably the last horror movie of the year because this year there is only one more horror movie in the list which will be released somewhere in July-August. Phoonk 2 is directed by Milind Gadagkar who is directing his first movie though he had written the earlier version of this sequel. The movie is very low on budget but the director claims that there are more scary scenes than what audience saw in the earlier movie.