Best of Bollywood

A lot has been written about the Hindi film industry -- from the controversy to its being called 'Bollywood' (an obvious play on 'Hollywood' and some might say, a discreet reference to the blatant plagarism of American films) to the growing worldwide audience driven by Non-Resident Indians and the appeal of the escapist brand of cinema that is the industry's hallmark. This lens is an attempt to showcase recent Hindi movies that have etched themselves in my memory. While most of them continue to adhere to the musical genre of film-making that has typified Hindi movies, they stand out from the rest of the pack by their marvellous stories, touching music and amazing performances.