Indian Movies- known all over for their songs, dance and plots (most of the time- illogical) has started gaining worldwide audience thanks to the growing popularity of Bollywood and International collaborations and awareness.
Here are some of the blockbuster movies of 2015 that took India (and also world- in some cases) by storm!
1.ABCD-2:
Sequel to ABCD, this movie explored the journey of a dance crew that went on to win the World Dance Championship in Las Vegas.
2.Tanu Weds Manu Returns:
Sequel, to the 2011 romantic comedy TanuWeds Manu, this film saw Kangana Ranaut’s acting prowess and her evolution into one of the most finest actress in the industry. She played double role, of Tanu and Datto,with R Madhavan playing Manu, Tanu’s husband who falls in love with her lookalike after their spat.
3.Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo (PRDP):
The most anticipated RETURN of the MIGHTY Prem!!! PRDP was one of the most anticipated movie os this year and with the release of the title track- “Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo” – the signature step was viral in an instant! The movie is based on the novel The Prisoner of Zenda and saw a magnificent collection of Rs 400 crore.
4.Baahubali:
Baahubali was one helluva movie. It stunned Indian and Global audiences alike- right from the cinematography to the acting of each and every character involved. Made at a budget ofRs 120 crores, this movie collected a whopping Rs 600 crores. Starring Prabhas, RanaDaggubati, AnushkaShetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj and Nassar, the movie has a sequel releasing late 2016 called Baahubali: The Conclusion which would answer the most anticipatory question- “Why did Katappa kill Baahubali?”.
5.Bajarangi Bhaijaan:
A moving tale of an Indian national who helps a little girl reach her home in Pakistan touched each and every heart and truly defined humanity as the bigger religion than their faiths and the countries’ boundaries.
6.Dilwale:
SRK and Kajol together- spells MAGIC! Add Varun’s charisma and Kirti’s grace- You get your dil on this movie! Dilwale was one of the movie that helped Bollywood end the year with bang!
7.Bajirao Mastani:
Periodic film on Bajirao Peshwa and his love, Mastani; this movie was one of the most anticipated movies on an international front- Thanks to Priyanka Chopra and her role as Alex in Quantico, which helped take Bajirao Mastani to an international audience. In Priyanka’s own words- her colleagues and friends are wide eyed seeing her as Kashibai Saheb! Bajirao Mastani opened to theaters amid many controversies but it garnered interest as days passed on! With Raveer Singh, Deepika Padhukone and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles- this movie was sure to be a hit!
By:Archa Dave