Films that impressed filmmakers…
2014 witnessed the release of a lot of films; some great, some not so much. With every release we have the audience and the critics giving their verdict and reviews. We wondered what experts of the field had to say. So we got in touch with a few directors to know which films of 2014 impressed them. And here’s what we have…
Amole Gupte
Chaitanya Tamhane’s Court(Marathi), Killa(Marathi), Queen, PK, Ugly.”
Raj Nidimoru
Haider: Mainly for the performances, the way it was shot and the ambiance that Vishal Bhardwaj created, Highway: Alia, Randeep and for handling a thin road story in a deft way. Ugly: Absorbing narrative, delicious devilish humour and original Indie filmmaking. Queen: for Kangna Ranaut. PK: Simplistic yet original Bollywood entertainment and for Aamir Khan. Dedh Ishqiya—recreating its own fun world with Naseer and Arshad for the second time. Filmistaan: Love for Bollywood and a terrific climax. Suleimani Keeda: Very real, new actors and a funny narrative done on a shoestring budget.”
Shekhar Kapoor
My favourite film of 2014 is Vikas Bahl’s Queen because I find Lisa Haydon so so sexy!”
Sudhir Mishra
Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haidar, Rajat Kapoor’s Aankhon Dekhi, Imtiaz Ali’s Highway, Avinash Arun’s Marathi film Killa.
Gautam Ghose
My favourite is Labour Of Love directed by Aditya Bikram Sengupta, which won best debut film in Venice. A rare cinematic experience enthralled me. I have not seen a better Indian film in recent times.”
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Haider, because that was a true-blue film. The rest of the films in 2014 were circuses. Enough of this tamasha now, can we have real cinema instead of sh*t?
Raj Kumar Santoshi
PK was entertaining and thought-provoking. Excellent performances by Aamir and Anushka.Well-written script and superb direction.”
Chandraprakash Diwedi
2 States, a beautiful adaptation of a novel, popular drama yet presented beautifully, and very very relevant.”
David Dhawan
Raj Hirani’s PK, Vikas Bahl’s Queen and Shashank Khaitan’s Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
Subhash Ghai
Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Raj Kumar Hirani’s PK and Omung Kumar’s Mary Kom.”
Rahul Dholakia
No film is 2014 is my favourite. Sorry.”
R Balki
Rajat Kapoor’s Aankhon Dekhi
Subhash Kapoor
Queen, for its breezy yet revolutionary content and for Kangana’s performance. Aankhon Dekhi for its soulfulness. Highway for Imtiaz Ali’s treatment and Alia Bhatt’s performance. PK, for Raju Hirani and the magic he creates each time. Dedh Ishqiya, for creating the world of adaas and adaabs that’s very rare in cinema.”
Aanand L Rai
Queen and Highway are the pick of the lot. Brilliantly performed by Kangana and Alia.”
Kunal Kohli
Queen and PK.”
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