Best Movies of 2010

As the year comes to a close, Everything On Bollywood brings you a list of must watch movies of 2010! So if you missed seeing them in theater, enjoy them on DVD this holiday season. Note some of these movies did not fair well on the box office however they still have made it to our charts because of their content and performance. Note this listing is not in chronological order.

My Name is Khan: Shahrukh Khan and Kajol are seen together after a very long time. This is an issue based film shot in USA which touches the audiences heart. Read full review here

Dabangg: Watch for Salman Khan. He combines his excellent comic timing with action. This movie has him playing a corrupt yet good hearted cop. It also stars debutant Sonakshi Sinha. Read full review here.

I Hate Luv Stories: A fun youthful film with Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. It spoofs the traditional hindi cinema love stories cliche's. Read full review here.

Rajneeti:  This  multi-starcast political drama. Ranbir Kapoor,Ajay Devgan, Manoj Bajpai, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal and Katrina Kaif ascend the political arena to fight elections in the largest democracy of the world.

Tere Bin Laden: This low budget film was a bundle of surprise. Its a spoof on Bin Laden, America and Pakistan.It definitely will send the audience into spits of laughter.

Lafangey Parindey: stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as a boxer and Deepika Padukone as a blind roller skate dancer. Its set in the underbelly of Mumbai and does have some rough edges to it. Yet its an uplifting and motivating. Read full review here.

Golmaal 3: The third installment of the Golmaal series its much better then Golmaal Returns (2nd). It goes back to the basics of mindless entertainment. Watch for some great lines and laughter glore.

Band Baaja Baarat:  This movie will take you to the bylanes of Delhi, right into to the jhatak marriages in Delhi. A refreshing storyline which will make you want to be an entrepreneur!

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai: Bring back the smuggler's Mumbai of 1970's on celluloid. A must watch film which is based on the life n times of Haji Mastan and Dawood Ibrahim.  Read full review here.

Robot: India's first movie with special effects that can compete with Hollywood films. Watch a machine fall for the most beautiful girl in the world - Aishwarya Rai.

Top Critics Choice 2010

The year 2010 saw a variety of thought provoking, issue based movies. These ranged from lead actors suffering from certain illnesses to honor killings. Here are top 3 on our Critics Choice, based on performance, content and subject matter.

Peepli Live:  produced by Aamir Khan this movie took a humorous take at the serious issue of farmer suicide. With an all new theater starcast, its a great performances along with insight. Read full review here.

Guzarish: Written,Directed, Produced by the mestro Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Hrithik Roshan  plays the quadriplegic wheeler chair ridden protagonist and Aishwarya Rai plays the devoted nurse, its an inspiring story.

Ishqiya: A Path breaking film with Nasseuddin Shah,Vidaya Balan and Arshad Warsi. Its rustic feel and boorish language may not appeal to some but music is good and an interesting plot.

Best Dialogues of 2010

In an Industry, where every Friday new products namely movies are released in abundance, there are only a few which leave an impression. Thru the decades its the movie dialogues which live on in people's hearts and minds. Weather it be "Kitney Aadmi they" or "Pyar kiya to darna kya" , they still warm our hearts. Here is a compilation of the best dialogue of 2010

Koffee with Karan, Season 3: Amitabh Bachchan & Shweta

The legendary superstar appears with his daughter on season 3 of Koffee with Karan. Get a sneek peek at the Bachchan household!

First Look: Tanu weds Manu

This fun rom-com which has Kangana Ranaut as the outspoken,headstrong girl from Kanpur and R.Madhavan the calm, collected doctor from London in search for his bride. Add Jimmy Shergil and vola one has an interesting Love triangle. Watch out for this whacky comedy coming year!

First Look: 7 Khoon Maaf

This black-comedy thriller directed by Vishal Bhardwaj starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. It is based on Ruskin Bond's book Sussana's Seven Husbands. It stars 7 men in the leading roles namely John Abrahim, Nasseruddin Shah, Irfan Khan, Vivaan Shah, Neil Nitin Mukesh Annu Kapoor and a Russian Actor. It is set to release on Feb 18th, 2011 with Priyanka playing a negative role.

Review: Tees Maar Khan

Verdict: Timepass

"K" Rating: 2.5

Watch: DVD/Theater

Tees Maar Khan (TMK) is one outrageous, over-the top, farcical comedy film by Farah Khan. Don't try and find any logic or rationale in this movie - as with any other Bollywood comedy flick. TMK is the Bollywood adaptation of the Italian film "After the Fox".

TMK has everything in excess, loud characters, lack of emotions and an outrageous script.By loud I mean, literally loud, the entire film has a high decibel level and it appears everyone is shouting at each other in the second half. The first half definitely is much better than the second. Slapstick comedy and aboriginal couplets of Akshay make up for the laughter quotient. The whole village sequence reminds one of Billu Barbar. There are references of Steven Spielberg and Manoj Night Shyamalan which cater to class audience but the masses may not get the joke. Its interesting to note that although some jokes appeal to the multiplex audience, they would disapprove of the loud and crazy drama on the other hand the masses/single screen audience would be receptive to the loud and crude drama but may not comprehend some jokes. Instead of "Jai Ho" its "Hai Ho" for TMK's incessant jokes.

Akshay Kumar has done an outstanding job as the shameless con artist Tabrez Mirza Khan, the role seemed to be tailor made for him. Katrina Kaif  as an aspiring actress Aniya, looks  fabulous and plays the role of the dumb bimbbette to the hilt. Akshay Khanna plays the Oscar-crazed superstar well. 

Foot-tapping "Sheila ki Jawani"  and Katrina's dance on it has already made history and taken the nation by storm. Sonu Nigam has sung the title track in 54 voices and Salmaan Khan makes a special appearance in the song "Walla Re Walla". Vishal-Shekhar along with Sirish Kunder  have definitely lived up to expectations and more with each track.

Final Verdict? Its a brainless comedy, watch it for timepass but definitely does not live up to the hype. Its decidedly not even close to Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om or Main Hoon Na. Yet it will recover the investment solely due to the holidays and no competition for 2 weeks. 

Preview: Patiala House

Directed by Nikhil Advani, starring Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sherma this sports drama film is scheduled to release in Feburary 2011. Set in the UK, its about British-Asian identity and the cross-generational conflict between father and son.

Review: No Problem

Verdict: Bad

"K" Rating: 0.5/5

Watch: Don't bother, wait for it to come on cable

 This multi-starer has "Problems galore!" - goes to show that it is imperative even for comedy films to have SOME storyline otherwise no amount of big names can save it.  Directed by Anees Bazmee, this movie makes his other comedies like Welcome/Singh is King exemplar. It's threadbare plot revolves around two goons (Akshay Khanna & Sanjay Dutt) and a diamond heist with Anil Kappor playing the ludicrous cop. The climax of the movie is even preposterous with a gorilla farting and Anil trying to woo a drag (Akshay Khanna).  

No Problem has 3 big music directors - Pritam, Anand Raj Anand and Sajid-Wajid, yet only one song from the entire album is bearable -"Shakira".

Not sure why Anil Kappor made this trashy movie.

Review: Break Ke Baad

Verdict: eh.Okay

"K" Rating: 2.2/5

Watch: DVD

Break Ke Baad is a comedy-drama,coming of age film. Tells the story of childhood sweet hearts who explore the issue of "space" in their relationship and  ending up finding themselves.

The promos of the movie looked promising, however did not live up to the expectations. Shot in India and Australia, the Australia part seems to have been put together in a hurry. In some scenes, the camera moves so fast, that it can make the audience get vertigo

Imraan Khan is his usual best  as Abhay Gulati who is the calm, "steady rock to lean" on kinda guy. With this film he completes his trilogy of romcoms. Deepika Padukone is okay as the free spirited,  headstrong girl Aaliya. Debutant director Danish Aslam picks a hot issue with modern day couples but the screenplay does not do justice to it.Music by Vishal-Shekhar conveys the spirit of the movie well. "Ajab Leher Hai","Dhooriyan Bhi Hain Zaroori" and "Adhoore Hum" are noteworthy. These tracks have already secured their place on the charts.

Watch it on DVD as a good timepass, it gets a 2.2 on the K rating for trying and music.

Review: Band Baaja Baraat

Verdict: V.Good!

"K" Rating: 3.2

Watch: Theater/DVD

 There are very few movies, where as an audience one knows what the ending might be, however the storyline is so tight and well written that it still manages to surprise and entertain. Band Baaja Baarat (BBB) is one such film. 

Band Baaja Barat is set in Delhi and tells the story of 2 wedding planners Shruti (Anushka Sharma) and debutant Bittu (Ranvir Singh). Two Delhi university students who are polar opposites to each other but come together to start "Shaadi Mubarak". A star is born with this film, Ranvir Singh is excellent as the uncouth, street smart but good hearted slacker who does not know how to pronounce "binness". After 2 films Anushka finally gets a meaty role of the ambitious, stubborn punjabi girl from Janakpuri who dreams of being India's best wedding planner. The movie explores the line "don't mix work with pleasure" aka "jiske saad vyapaar karo usse kabi na pyaar karo".  

Band Baaja Barat is a carnival of colors on celluloid- vibrant and invigorating.With  a stunning color palette, it covering weddings from Janakpuri to the multi crore Sainik Farms.Music by Salim-Suleman complements the theme and spirit of the movie. "Aivye Aivye" and "Tarqebe" are already chart toppers.Kuddos to debutant Director Manish Sherma for bringing the freshness and romance back to Yash Raj films.

A definite watch!This years most pleasant surprise. BBB will definitely inspire the entrepreneur in you!

Review: Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Verdict: eh.Okay

"K" Rating: 2/5

Watch: DVD

Khelen Hum.. is based on the book Do And Die by Manini Chatterjee, a true story which narrates the Chittagong Uprising of 1930 against the East India Company. Directed by noneother than Ashutosh Gowariker,Bollywood's most earnest historian, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is a noble attempt at restoring glory to long- forgotten heros. However it fails to evoke the level of patriotism a subject like this should. It appears to more of a high school drama involving the British Raj. The entire first half of the movie sets the stage in such a slow pace that it drags. The second half zooms past with such urgency and momentum to its predictable climax that it leaves the audience zapped. 

Overall it is a decent attempt, but does not even come close to Rang De Basanti, Lagaan or The Rising. It was refreshing to see Deepika Padukone in a traditional Indian avatar sporting long hair. Clean shaven and serious Abhishek Bachchan did a good job aswell.Music of KHJJS is not memorable, only the title track is noteworthy.

Watch it on DVD, if you want to travel back to the pre-independence era and want to your favorite stars onscreen instead of reading the book.

Koffee with Karan: PC-Shahid

One of Bollywoods most controversial couples sipping Koffee with Karan. If there is any "act in actress"...figure out if these 2 are in a relationship!Watch PC blush at Shahrukh Khan's name!

Delightful December

As the year comes to a close, its going to be dhamaal at the box office. With Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone in a period film,Akshay Kumar & Katrina Kaif in a heist , a wedding romance Yash Raj style to a full on multistarrer comedy flick - we've got it all this December making it truly Delectable and Delightful! 

December 3rd, 2010


Khelen Hum Jee Jaan Sey - Period film set in the post independence era by Ashutosh Gowarikar after Jodha Akbar & Whats your Rashee. Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone star in the lead roles. Khelen Hum.. is based on the book Do And Die by Manini Chatterjee, a true story which narrates the Chittagong Uprising of 1930 against the East India Company. 

December 10th, 2010

Band Bajaa Baaraat (BBB)- is a romantic flick by the evergreen Yash Raj Studios. This film would complete Anushka Sharma's 3 film deal with YRF after Rab Ne Bana De Jodi & Badmaash Company. It marks the debut of Ranveer Singh who is cast opposite Anushka. The debutant director Maneesh Sharma tells the tale of 2 Delhi University students who open a wedding planning business in Delhi. Music is by Saleem-Suleman. Watch out for some fun and dhamaal good old Delhi style!

No Problem- Want some mindless comedy with a huge starcast? then its litrally "No Problem"!  This laugh riot tells the tale of two brothers who are theifs, planning a robbery while getting chased my some crazy cops in South Africa.The starcast consists of Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Kangana Ranaut, Sushmita Sen, Paresh Rawal and Neetu Chandra. The movie is produced by Anil Kapoor with Anees Bazmee handling the direction. 

December 24th, 2010

Tees Maar Khan - Directed by Farah Khan after the super hit Om Shanit Om, this movie stars the hit pair Akshay Kumar & Katrina Kaif along with Akshay Khanna.  Anil Kapoor and Salmaan Khan will be seen in special appearance in an item number. Sirish Kunder (Farah Khan's husband) as penned the script and Vishal-Shekar have given the music.The story revolves around a shameless guilt free con man aka thief played by Akshay on the run. Certainly a must dekho!

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Koffee with Karan,Season 3: Ranbir & Imran

Bollywood's latest men on the block who's fan following and films have already proved that they are here to stay, made there debut on Koffee with Karan episode 2. With cheeky, honest answers its Khan vs Kapoor for the Koffee Hamper!

Koffee with Karan, Season 3: Aishwarya & Abhishek

The first episode of Koffee with Karan (KWK), Season 3 premiered on Novemeber 7th,2010 with Shahrukh Khan giving the opening statement!! (This seemed to have been taped while he was in Rome recently for the premier of My Name Is Khan there). Sipping Koffee with Karan were Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan on this opening show. As we have come to expect it had a lot of tongue and cheek comments. Abhishek was great on the show! Some interesting statements from the show:

Abhishek on trying to win the hamper "I'll do Anything..."

Karan Johar "If Aishwarya is in the room and someone gives a complement, you think I am demented enough to turn around and say Thankyou"

Aishwarya Rai on if she was pinned down to have a marketing tag line for herself "I am so worth it"

Aishwarya "You think I should be telling in print how we make up"

Aishwarya on can you pass a mirror without looking at one -"yeah, why upset the mirror"

First Look: Yamla Pagla Deewana

Hold your Horses! as the Punjabi Puttars of Bollywood are all coming together again (after Apne)..yes we are talking of all the 3 Deols - Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby in a comedy flick. The title of the movie has been inspired by a song from the 1975 Dharmendra starrer film Pratiggya. Yamla Pagla Deewana is all set to release early next year aka January 11, 2011.Check out the the theatrical trailer

Review: Action Replayy

Verdict: Good Timepass Comedy

"K" Rating: 3/5

Watch: Theater/DVD

Action Replayy brings back the comedy of yesteryears - litreally. Its a simple, funny, clean comedy flick. Action Replayy tells the tale of  a young man Bunty who goes back in time to make his parents fall in love before they tie the knot, in an era where love-marriages are taboo aka the 70s. Based on a Gujrati play by the same name, this film's storyline is not its strong point.However Vipul Shah turns this Sci-fi-rom-com into a  success with the  its treatment,comic timing, and starcast. 

Akshay kumar aces in comedy  as Kitchen Kumar and sends the audience in splits of laughter with his mere appearance on screen. Aishwarya looks her stunning self in the retro avatar. Debutant Aditya Roy Kapoor as Bunty works well. Roles of Kirron Kher and Om Puri seemed to be half baked. Neha Dhupia  definately adds the oomph factor.Last but not the least, Rajpal Yadav is great as Bikhu!

Pritam's music is good,  espicially "Zor Ka Jhatka", which has already become synonymous with the movie! O Bekhabar is another good number.

Action Replayy is a mindless entertainer, so don't try and find logic in it -"Awaaz Neeche"!. Just sit back and laugh with Action Replayy this festive season.

First Look: Tees Maar Khan

Farah Khan's much awaited film after Om Shanti Om is ready for release this on December 24th,2010. Titled Tees Maar Khan stars the hit pair Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Salmaan Khan and Anil Kapoor will be joining the duo in an item song. Also seen in the movie will be Farah's triplets.Music is by Vishal-Shekhar.

Season 3: Koffee with Karan is back!!

India's most famous celebrity talk show Koffee with Karan is back in its 3rd season after a span of 3 years. It premiers on November 7th, 2010 on Star TV with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and hubby Abhishek Bachchan sipping Koffee with Karan. This season most coveted Koffee hamper in Bollywood given away in the show, will include an Apple iPad and Blackberry along with other goodies. Here is hoping this season is as spicy, tempting and teaming hot!

Noteworthy November

Let the festive season begin! at the theaters and at the box office. Some big movies are slated for release this November making it definitely Noteworthy for 2010.Check out the blurbs and promos to decide which one to do advance booking for!

November 5th, 2010

In Action Replayy watch Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar go retro to the 70's. Pritam's music is already out and a chart favorite. This is a definate watch comedy by Vipul Shah. (**K recommends).(watch promo here)

To complete the trilogy comes Golmaal 3 with Kareena, Ajay Devgan, Tushar Kappor, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade, Arshad Warsi and host of other comedians Go for some mindless entertainment this Diwali. 

        November 19th, 2010

From Sanjay Leela Bhansali comes this thought provoking film Guzarish starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. Music is by Sanjay himself.
(Read more here )

                     November 26th, 2010

Imran Khan completes his romcom trilogy with this film, after Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na and I Hate Love Story. Along with Imran is Deepika Padukone, making this a must watch! Music is out and is really good. (Watch promo here)

 (**K recommends)

Don2: In Berlin

As we know Farhan Akhtar's sequel to Don aka Don2 is currently being shot in Berlin, Germany. The film also stars Priyanka Chopra and Kunal Kapoor.Here is a look at the recent press meet for Don2 in Berlin.SRK has a huge fan following in Germany.

Review: Jhootha Hi Sahi

Verdict: OK, Timepass

"K" Rating: 2/5

Watch: DVD 

 If you are looking forward for a fun romantic comedy flick with John Abrahim from the director of Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na - then think again as this one is a dud. Well, it has John Abrahim as a saving grace. The actress Pakhi happens to be the directors wife, so if you think she looks a misfit with 2 left feet, well you know why. The main thing which this romantic movie lacks is the chemistry between its lead characters. 

Its shot in London,with a storyline of Notting Hill-meets-Friends-meets-more Hollywood flicks.Jhootha Hi Sahi (JHS) tells the tale of how a Desi Suicide Helpline mistakenly prints a geeky John Abrahim (sid)'s number on its flyer's. Feeling for the cause, Sid decides to volunteer. Then one night Mishka calls (Pakhi),rest of the film is about how Sid dawns two avatars -friend she talks to over the phone and other who tries to woo her. Thrown in are a bunch of friends who seem to have no support system apart from each other- the token Pakistani, Urdu speaking pregnant friend with a Japanese boyfriend, with a couple of gay friends and a hot stewardess. The movie does have its moments of slapstick dialogues.

The film's release was delayed as the music by AR Rehman was not complete. For the audience's sake we wish it had been left incomplete as it is forgettable. "Mayya Yashoda" track exemplifies the term misfit.

Watch for timepass and John Abrahim.

Don2: 300-ft Jump

As production continues for Farhan Akhtar's Don2 in Berlin, Shahrukh Khan did a 300 ft base jump for the movie.He jumped off in harnesses from the Park-inn hotel for a stunt.“Just did an over 300 feet base jump for Don… because you all make me believe I can fly. Time to tell kids about the birds and the bees… ha ha,” Shah Rukh wrote on Twitter. He Tweeted “My jump was last shot of day. Want to thank my duplicate and action team, to do it before me for wide shots and make me feel confident about it,”.

Review:Knock Out

Verdict: Timepass

"K" Rating: 2.5/5

Watch: DVD

Knock Out is Bollywood's remake on the Hollywood flick Phone Booth.Where a sleazy unfaithful Investment Banker (Irfan Khan) is held hostage in a Phone Booth by a Sniper (Sanjay Dutt).

Knock Out ads a twist to Phone Booth, taking it a step further by marrying it to the plot of corrupt Indian  politicians stacking millions in Swiss Bank accounts. The movie does have its moments as a thriller and keeps the audience wondering. It had the potential with its vigilant justice angle of being  A Wednesday but it falls flat. At places the movie is so over dramatized that is becomes ludicrous and asinine. The scene with Apoorva Lakhia turning up in a high tech van playing an encounter specialist is simply appalling.

Irfan khan is commendable, this actor always delivers a fabulous performance. Kangana ads the oomph factor as the sexy TV reporter but has little to add performance wise. Sanjay Dutt is in his sterotypical role. Sushant Singh who plays the cop on duty is excellent in his role. Actess Rukhsaar is back as the Bankers wife. There is no song and dance sequence in the film per say, more of background score.

Watch it on DVD for pure timepass, its an amusing thriller.