There are these films that everyone talks about. While there's great fun in watching and discussing them, there is also a certain joy in unearthing those little known gems whose magic has been either long forgotten or never discovered at all. Everyone seems to be cribbing about the heat lately, and we believe these cool films will do the trick in calming you down, helping you unwind and hence, not letting the heat take its toll on you.
Remember, these aren't really classics but they will leave you smiling. Go ahead and explore the magic.
Nikhil Advani's Patiala House(2011)- While his four hour marathons,
Salaam e Ishq and
Chandni Chowk to China were enough to have him banished from the industry, Nikhil Advani bounced back and impressed with this little gem of a film. Sincere and heartfelt, it dealt with a young British Indian's desire to play for the British cricket team and his conflict with his father. A truly memorable performance by Akshay Kumar; watch him in the scene with his screen mother (
Dimple Kapadia) to know.
Sahil Shroff's Love Breakups and Zindagi (2011)- If you thought
Zayed Khan could never come up with anything worthwhile, you were absolutely mistaken. His unnoticed production was a beautiful film with a fine performance by
Dia Mirza and the supporting cast. The two flawed protagonists who take their time realising they’re meant for each other, some lovely songs and great execution made for an absolutely wonderful watch.
Ajay Devgan's U Me Aur Hum (2008)- A fine adaption of
The Notebook, U Me Aur Hum showed Devgan's great sensitivity, understanding and skill as a director and individual. That wife
Kajol was outstanding would be stating the obvious. Besides a superb supporting cast with Sumeet Sachdeva and
Divya Dutta, watch out for Devgan's own performance, especially in the scene where he’s drunk. It’s a pity such films don’t work. We wouldn’t be ladled with the Golmaals of the world if they did.
Anant Mahadevan's Dil Maange More (2004)- It's unfortunate that Mahadevan discovered success with the mediocre
Aksar. He would have stuck to making what he truly believed in otherwise. In a delightful performance,
Shahid Kapoor romances three beautiful girls and finds love a little late. A couple of catchy songs and some heart warming moments, this one shouldn’t have been missed.
Arjun Sablok's Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)- Before the monstrosity called
Neal n Nikki, Arjun Sablok quietly made the heart warming
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum with Hrithik Roshan,
Esha Deol and Saif Ali Khan. A little regressive and bordering on the simplistic, NTJNH was probably too uncomplicated for its times. It talked of two people who fall in love over letters, and had probably the finest performance of
Hrithik Roshan's career. Also, a brilliant score by Rajesh Roshan.