Movies and music are woven together very deeply in Bollywood. Sometimes the poetry of a film is too enchanting to ignore. But there are some films that are so poetic that you will feel like reading a poem while watching them. Here is a short list of 4 such movies.
Directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, ‘Haider’ is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the background of today’s troubled Kashmir. With wonderful songs, cinematography and dialogues, Haider is one of the most poetic movies ever made in the whole world. It has some of the most iconic performances of the decade. And you will want to watch this movie again and again once you get its taste.
Gulaal(2009) -Amazon Prime Video
Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gulaal’ has Piyush Mishra in one of the most pivotal roles of the movie and he is the main poetic force here. A tale of violence and political envy is told beautifully with wonderful actors like Kay Kay Menon, Mahie Gill and many others. There are great songs and lyrics in the movie that you should not miss at any costs.
Shatranj Ke Khilari(1977)- Amazon Prime Video
This is a masterpiece by Satyajit Ray following the famous story by Munshi Premchand. It has great actors like Sanjeev Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Victor Banerjee and many others and is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan. The dialogues are beautiful, the sets and visuals are beyond amazing. And you will feel like you are in the world of Mirza Ali and Mir Ali while watching this movie.
‘Udaan’ is directed by the talented Vikramaditya Motwane and it tells the story of a teenager and his relationship with his abusive father. The boy wants to be a poet against his father’s will. And you will be able to witness his poetic vision in every moment of the film.
Enjoy these Movies with your friends and family this Diwali and enjoy the festive season to the fullest.
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