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Thanks for A2A. There's a thin line between an art film and a commercial masala movie; given the fact; that modern art films where the story was powerful and really told well; goes on to represent a nation at the highly coveted Cannes Film festival, Hanoi Film Festival, Moscow International Film festival and so on. The treatment of the story and how it was told eventually remains the crux of a successful art film.Akira Kurosawa, Vittorio De Sica, Ingmar Bergman, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwick Ghatak were the highest intellectuals of their respective times and the greatest Art Film directors of all-time. Each one was a voracious reader, writer, columnist, poet, scriptwriter, film maker, director, traveler; often all fused into one. This is vital; cause just getting up one fine morning and saying - “Let me fucking make an Art Film that will sweep Global Awards” is simply not possible. It needs pre-conditioning of the brain.Some of the novels I find could be made into good and powerful Neo-Realistic / French or Indian New Wave art films:A Moveable Feast, Ernest HemingwayMen Without Women, Ernest HemingwayDeath in the Afternoon, Ernest HemingwayWinner Take Nothing, Ernest HemingwayLajja, Taslima NasrinThe Satanic Verses, Salman RushdieAn Equal Music, Vikram SethTwo Lives, Vikram SethThe Kite Runner, Khaled HosseiniA Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled HosseiniRecently, a few Bengali Art Films won lots of appreciation, encouragenent and awards at International Film festivals. Am not sure any Indian; besides the usual Literary circles has even heard of them; since we remain obsessed with SRK and his son, Sallu bhai's new gf and other such menial trepidation and tribulations of Life.Good Art Films:Atanu Ghosh's film, Ek Phali Rodh, that released in December last year, is based on real -life incidents that explore the phenomena called By-Stander effect - the socio-psychological phenomenon about people refusing to help a stranger in crisis.The film, starring Ritwick Chakraborty, Aparajita, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta was selected to be screened at the the Shanghai Film Festival along with Atanu Ghosh's other film Roopkotha Noy. “The Shanghai invite was one of the most pleasant surprises in my career,” said Atanu, adding, “especially when they actually asked for two of my films when, to get one chosen is a big thing for us,” the director was quoted as saying.Nirbashito, a film that depics the life of banished Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen and her cat, was first selected to be screened at the prestigious Mumbai International Film Festival MAMI. and not long after, Churni Ganguly's first directorial venture, Nirbashito, was adjudged the best film in Delhi International Film Festival. “I am extremely proud. I am overjoyed that the film is doing so well outside Bengal, even though it is yet to release in Kolkata. Recognition certainly helps one beleive in oneself. This award has convinced me even more that stories such as these need to be told,” Churni said.Chotoder Chobi, a film on the lives of midgets, have been creating a huge buzz ever since it released last week. But even before it’s official release in West Bengal, the film created a mark for itself, when Dulal Sarkar, the lead actor of the film bagged the best actor award at the prestigious 45th International Film Festival of India. The film created history with a midget winning the best actor award, even though Kaushik Ganguly had gotten quite used to the IFFI honour in the past few years with his Apur Panchali and Arekti Premer Golpo both made it to the competition sections of the IFFI of the previous years. Recently, the production house announced that Chotoder Chobi has been selected as the Opening Film at International Indian Film Festival 2015 Extravagant India, Paris too.Director Partha Sen’s Anubrata Bhalo Achho, an independent film starring acclaimed actor of Shabdo Ritwik Chakraborty and Swastika Mukherjee, was selected to be screened at the the Hanoi International Film Festival. Speaking on the title of the film, the director said he was inspired by Shakti Chattopadhyay's poem, ‘Abani Bari Achho’. Almost 200 films from 26 countries and territories around the world were screened at the Hanoi International Film Festival where Partha Sen's film made it to the competition category.

The lockdown has given people ample time to relax and carry forward with their recreational activities.While the online streaming platforms is getting popular by the day, Netflix India has integrated more of it's offering to Indian cinema, with a variety of films to binge-watch. For those who want to explore beyond the realms of Bollywood chartbusters, there's a list of five Indian films that we think you shouldn't miss out on.Village Rockstars - Rima Dashttps://www.netflix.com/title/80211293?s=i&trkid=13747225The 2017 Assamese language film by Rima Das was selected as India's official entry to the 91st Academy Awards. Apart from being premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF), the film also bagged the National Award for the Best Feature Film. Village Rockstars won awards in three other categories: Best Child Artist, Best Location Sound Recordist and Best Editing along with gaining wide critical acclaim.2. Imago - Vikram Patil and Karan ChavanImago | NetflixThis Marathi film directed by Patil and Chavan was one of the nine films shortlisted for the Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award 2018 at the MAMI Film Festival. The coming-of-age film has been making waves for its subject and the cause that it stands for.3. Hamid - Aijaz KhanHamid | NetflixThe film by Aijaz Khan was premiered at the Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival. Hamid also went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Urdu at the 66th National Film Awards. The film also won two awards at Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) with Aijaz Khan winning the award as the best director and Rasika Dugal as the best actor.4. Soni - Ivan AyrSoni | Netflix Official SiteDirected by Ivan Ayr, the 2018 Hindi language film is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language crime-drama portrays the life of a police officer and her superintendent who deal with cases concerning crimes against women in Delhi.5. Three and a half - Dar GaiThree and a Half | NetflixThree and a Half (Teen Aur Aadha) directed by Dar Gai travelled to over 40 film festivals and won around 20 awards. The story of the film is narrated by the perspective of the walls that witness generations of change over time.

The Sequence of Movies is by Their Release Date:1) Awaara(1950)The film became an overnight sensation in South Asia, and found success abroad in the Soviet Union, East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In particular, the song "Awara Hoon" (I am a Tramp), sung by Mukesh with lyrics by Shailendra, became hugely popular across the Indian subcontinent, as well as in the Soviet Union, China, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Romania. The film was also nominated for the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. Owing to its popularity in so many countries, the film is a candidate for most successful film of all time.In 2012, Awaara was included in the 20 new entries to All-Time 100 greatest films by TIME.2)Do Bigha ZaminLike most of movies by Bimal Roy, art and commercial cinema are merged to create a movie that is still looked upon as a benchmark and paved way for future cinema makers in the Indian neo-realist movement and the Indian New Wave, which began in the 1950s. A moderate commercial success, it was the first film to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award and the first Indian film to win the International Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.3)Pyaasa(1957)Guru Dutt's Pyaasa remains a legend for filmmakers and film lovers alike. The pathos of an artist in a commerical society and his yearn for love have been portrayed with so much conviction, you simply can't resist empathizing with the protagonist Vijay (played by Guru Dutt).4)Mother India(1957)Mother India is a 1957 Hindi epic melodrama film, directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, and Raaj Kumar. It is the story of a poverty-stricken village woman named Radha (Nargis) who, in the absence of her husband, struggles to raise her sons and survive against a money-lender amidst many troubles. Despite her hardship, she sets a goddess-like moral example of an ideal Indian woman. In the end she kills her son Birju, a criminal, for the greater good.5)Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi(1958)Kishore Kumar has made several comedies but Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi was a cult in itself. The movie featured all three Kumar brothers - Kishore Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar. The three brothers succeed in creating a wonderful comic experience for the audience.6) Mughal-e-Azam (1960)Mughal-e-Azam had the widest cinematic release for an Indian film at that time, and ticket sales often featured day-long queues of angry patrons. Upon its release on 5 August 1960, the film broke box office records in India, becoming the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time, a distinction it held for 15 years.7)Dosti (1964)Dosti is a 1964 Indian black-and-white Hindi film directed by Satyen Bose and produced by Tarachand Barjatya under hisRajshri Productions banner. It was Sanjay Khan's debut film and had Sudhir Kumar and Sushil Kumar in lead roles. The film focuses on the friendship between two boys, one blind and the other a cripple.8) Guide (film)Guide is a 1965 Hindi film starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman. It was directed by Vijay Anand, who also contributed to the screenplay. The film is based on the critically acclaimed novel, The Guide, by R. K. Narayan, and is widely considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Indian film industry.9)Gumnaam(1965)One of the oldest and well executed mystery thrillers of Hindi film industry, Gumnaam boasts of famous names like Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood among others. A group of seven people suddenly win a holiday trip and are stranded on a deserted island in mid-way. The mystery of the killer and the consipracy continues to haunt the audience till the climax.10)Padosan(1968)Padosan is a 1968 Indian comedy film. Directed by Jyoti Swaroop, it was produced by Mehmood, N. C. Sippy and written by Rajendra Krishan. The music is by R.D. Burman. The movie stars Sunil Dutt and Saira Banu are in the lead roles. Kishore Kumar, Mukri, Raj Kishore and Keshto Mukherjee played the supporting roles. Mehmood as the South Indian musician and rival to Sunil Dutt is among the highlights of the film. Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the "Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films"11) Mera Naam Joker(1970)Mera Naam Joker is the story of Raju, considered the best circus clown ever. Ever since Raju's father died in an accident during his performance, Raju's mother had been repulsed by the circus. As luck would have it, Raju had a natural affinity towards the circus world. The film traces Raju's journey from his childhood to the day of his last performance.12)Anand (1971 film)It is widely considered as one of the best films of Hindi film industry, a masterpiece of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and the role of Anand regarded as Rajesh Khanna's best role. Upon its release, the film was a major hit and made newcomer Amitabh Bachchan a noticeable name.The film won numerous awards and enjoys a cult status. Indiatimes Movies ranks the movie amongst the "Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films".13) Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)Devanand and Zeenat Aman's sibling chemistry in the film made everyone crazy. The movie plays majorly on the hippies of the era that stayed in a few Himalayan towns. The songs were chartbusters and Dum Maaro Dum still remains in the memories of the audiences.14)Sholay(1975)Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films. It was ranked first in the British Film Institute's 2002 poll of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time. In 2005, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years.15)Chupke Chupke(1975 )Hrishikesh Mukherji has given a number of hilarious movies to the film industry but Chupke Chupke continues to be one of his most favoured classics. The story of a practical joke comes out in refreshingly remarkable way.16)Deewaar (1975 film)Deewaar was a ground-breaking work. It was one of a few films which established Bachchan as the "angry young man" of Bollywood cinema and Parveen Babi as the "new Bollywood woman", Deewaar received the Filmfare Best Movie Award of 1975 in addition to six other Filmfare Awards and was a "superhit" at the box office, ranking as the 4th highest grossing Bollywood film of 1975.[Indiatimes ranks Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.17)Don (1978 film)Don is a 1978 Indian action-thriller film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan and Indeewar. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing Bollywood movie of 1978, and was classified a golden jubilee by Box Office India.18)Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)Raj Kapoor made this story in an era when melodrama was in vogue already. With his story of a village girl trying hard to attract the attention of her ungrateful husband, Raj Kapoor brought to life the independence within each suffering woman in his contemporary India.19)Arth (1982 film)Mahesh Bhatt, with actors like Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Kulbhushan Kharbhanda and Rajkiran. The movie was a stepping stone in the path of Indian commerical cinema. Shabana Azmi plays the deserted wife left to fend for her own self. The story, acting and the complete treatment of Arth is one that leaves impact on the viewer's mind.20)Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro(1983 Film)A dark satire on the contemporary politics of the country, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron is still remebered. Kundan Shah made the satire with Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Om Puri and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film was not an huge success instantly but later it was considered a cult classic.Kundan Shah won the 1984 Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director for his work. 'Indiatimes Movies' ranks the film amongst the 'Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films'.21)Khamosh(1985)Vidhu Vinod Chopra's masterpiece Khaamosh is one of the best thrillers from Bollywood. With veteran actors like Amol Palekar, Soni Razdan and Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Kapoor, Naseerudin Shah and Suhdir Misra, Vidhu Vinod Chopra manages to maintain the pressure of a suspense thriller throughout the movie. The script of the movie too wonderfully holds the suspense till the climax.22)Chameli Ki Shaadi(1986)Basu Chatterjee's Chameli Ki Shaadi was based on the Om Prakash Sharma novel. Starring Anil Kapoor, Amrita Singh and Annu Kapoor, the film generated a very natural, enjoyable act. The simplicity and natural essence reminds you of Hrishikesh Mukherji and yet it is different.23) Pushpak(1987)Pushpaka Vimana is a 1987 silent black comedy, Indian film, written and directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film is notable for its inventive re-casting of the silent film form. The film was a blockbuster.24) Salaam Bombay!(1988)The film chronicles the day-to-day life of children living on the streets of Mumbai. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, the National Board of Review Award for Top Foreign Film, the Golden Camera and Audience Awards at the Cannes Film Festival, and three awards at the Montréal World Film Festival. The film was India's second film submission to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film was among the list of "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made" by the New York Times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaam_Bombay!25)Roja(1992)Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. It Was dubbed in Hindi, Marathi,Malayalam and Telugu languages.26)Andaz Apna Apna(1994)Andaz Apna Apna, one of the few films starring both Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. The movie did not earn much at the box office but has gained the stature of a classic comedy with time. This Rajkumar Santoshi's film was a new take on comedy of errors. Both Salman and Aamir succeed in making the film a hilarious experience.27)Indian (1996 film) a.k.a HindustaniIndian was nominated by India as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1996. The film also went on to win three National Film Awards including that of Best Actor for Kamal Haasan's portrayal, while his performance also saw him win at the Filmfare Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. The film was dubbed and released in Hindi as Hindustani with a few scenes reshot and also in Telugu as Bharatheeyudu.28)Kaun (1999 )A watchable and admirable thriller from Ram Gopal Varma, Kaun also established Urmila Matondkar as an actor of variety. Featuring staunch actors like Manoj Bajpayee and Sushant Singh, Kaun emerges as a grasping thriller that keeps you hooked. Anurag Kashyap's screenplay keeps the audiences bound on their chairs.29) Sarfarosh(1999)It was directed by John Matthew Matthan and starred Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre and Naseeruddin Shah. John started working on Sarfarosh in 1992. Seven years were spent on the research, pre-production and production till it finally released in 1999. The film dealt with an Indian police officer's fight to stop cross-border terrorism. The film was released at the time of the Kargil conflict when tensions between India and Pakistan were high. The film was critically successful and did well at the box office where it was declared "Super Hit".30)Lagaan(2001)Lagaan (Land Tax) is a 2001 Indian epic sports drama film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles. Made on a budget of 250 million (US$3.8 million), the film was shot in an ancient village near Bhuj, India. Lagaan received critical acclaim and awards at international film festivals, as well as many Indian film awards. It became the third Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film after Mother India (1957) and Salaam Bombay! (1988). It was one of the biggest box office hits of 2001. In 2010, the film was ranked No. 55 in Empire magazines "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema".[In 2011, it was listed inTime magazine's special "The All-TIME 25 Best Sports Movies".31) Dil Chahta Hai (2001)Dil Chahta Hai (Hindī: दिल चाहता है, English: The Heart Desires, but billed as Do Your Thing) is a 2001 Indian coming-of-age comedy-drama filmstarring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. The first film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar, it is set in modern-day urban Mumbai and focuses on a major period of transition in the lives of three young friends.32) Ajnabee (2001 film)Ajnabee is a 2001 Bollywood suspense thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan and produced by Vijay Galani.The film stars Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu in the lead.33) Munna Bhai M.B.B.S(2003)Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is a 2003 Indian comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The story involves protagonist Munna Bhai (Sanjay Dutt), a goon, going to medical school. He is helped by his sidekick, Circuit (Arshad Warsi). It stars Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi,Jimmy Shergill, Sunil Dutt, Gracy Singh and Boman Irani.34)Swades (2004)Swades: We, the People is a 2004 Indian film written, produced and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi in her first film. Although a failure at the Indian box office, it was successful overseas and received universal critical acclaim and a cult following from Indian and other South Asian audiences around the world.35)Rang De Basanti(2006)The story is about a British documentary filmmaker who is determined to make a film on Indian freedom fighters based on diary entries by her grandfather, a former officer of the British Indian Army. Upon arriving in India, she asks a group of five young men to act in her film. They agree, but after they begin filming a friend of theirs is killed in a fighter aircraft crash, with government corruption appearing to be the root cause of the incident. This event radicalizes them from being carefree to passion-driven individuals who are determined to avenge his death.36)Chak De! India (2007)Chak De! India explores religious bigotry, the legacy of the partition of India, ethnic and regional prejudice, and sexism in contemporary India through field hockey. Production for the film began after Jaideep Sahni decided to write a fictional screenplay based on the winning of the Gold by the Indian women's field hockey team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games after reading about it in the newspaper. Thus the characters, while inspired by the real team and coaches, were invented by Sahni.37)Taare Zameen Par (2007)The film explores the life and imagination of eight-year-old Ishaan (Darsheel Safary). Although he excels in art, his poor academic performance leads his parents to send him to a boarding school. Ishaan's new art teacher (Aamir Khan) suspects that he is dyslexic, and helps him to overcome his disability.38)A Wednesday!(2008)The film, made at a small budget, was a sleeper hit at the box office grossing over Rs. 340 million worldwide. Despite its low hype, it was a box office success due to critical acclaim and positive word-of-mouth. Box Office India declared it a hit. Critics credited the movie for its effective storyline and its twist ending.39)Dev.D (2009)Dev.D is an Indian film released on 6 February 2009. Written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, it is a modern-day take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic Bengali novel Devdas, previously adapted for the screen by P.C. Barua and Bimal Roy and more recently by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Dev.D was embraced by the media, critics and public.40)3 Idiots (2009)the film broke all opening box office records in India. It was the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in India and had the highest opening day collections for a Bollywood film. It also had the record for highest net collections in the first week for a Bollywood film. Within 10 days of its release, the film crossed the100 crore (US$15 million) mark in India and became the first film of 2009 to do so. The film also created a new box office record for a release in the last quarter of a year (October to December), breaking the previous record set by Ghajini.41)Udaan (2010 film)Udaan is a 2010 Hindi drama film produced by Sanjay Singh, Anurag Kashyap, and Ronnie Screwvala; and directed byVikramaditya Motwane.It is based on the real life of Anurag Kashyap. The film was officially selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard (A Certain Glance) category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival42)Shaitan (2011 )Shaitan is a 2011 Hindi thriller film, directed by Bejoy Nambiar starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Gulshan Devaiya, Shiv Pandit, Neil Bhoopalam, Kirti Kulhari, Rajit Kapoor, Pawan Malhotra and Raj Kumar Yadav. The film was released on 10 June 2011.43) Delhi Belly (2011 )Delhi Belly is a 2011 Indian black comedy film written by Akshat Verma and directed by Abhinay Deo. It stars Imran Khan,Kunaal Roy Kapur, Vir Das, Poorna Jagannathan and Shenaz Treasurywala. While the original version was in Hinglish, a Hindi dubbed version was also released44) Kahaani (2012)Kahaani is a 2012 Indian thriller film directed and co-produced by Sujoy Ghosh. It stars Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman searching for her missing husband in Kolkata during the festival of Durga Puja, assisted by Satyaki "Rana" Sinha (Parambrata Chatterjee) and Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).45)Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 (2012)Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 is an Indian crime film co-written, produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Centered around the Coal mafia of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, and the underlying power struggles, politics and vengeance between three crime families, the Part 1 features an ensemble cast with Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadda, Tigmanshu Dhulia in the major roles and its story spans from the early 1940s to mid-1990s.46) Ship of Theseus (2013)After three years in development, the film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received great critical acclaim and was touted as "the hidden gem of the year". It has received largely positive reviews from both Indian and international press and has been hailed as "the most significant film to come out of India in a very long time"47)The Lunchbox(2013)The Lunchbox, a man who's been grieving since his wife died, a woman who wants to seek her husbands attention to rekindle their love and the only way she'll do it is cooking .