6 IMPACTFUL AND UNDERRATED MOVIES FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS
Ever wondered what are the things that make a good film?
The characters, the writing or dialogues as you say, the soundtrack, the direction, and most importantly the plot!
But still, with all the good features, some gems go unnoticed due to the ever-increasing demand for commercial films with notable people and cliche storylines. Moreover, we are accustomed to seeing only native films or Hollywood, but what about other regions with huge talent.
This article brings to you all the flavors of life whether it is loneliness, nostalgia, sadness, anxiety, or true tragedy in the form of movies from different regions that deserve the viewership due to their massive plots
1.36 Chowringhee Lane:
A 1981 film written and directed by Aparna sen.
A vulnerable tale of longing and loneliness.
36 chowringhee lane, Aparna sen’s directorial debut will leave you with a lump in your throat as the end credit begins. You will be left with helplessness and guilt that keeps piercing for a long time.
The story follows the melancholic life of an Anglo-Indian school teacher, Violet, and how she faces the reality of selfish human nature. It is a must-watch for anyone who wants to understand how old age Strucks you with utter nostalgia. And to add more to the emotional depth, the background score does the honors.
2. A death in the gunj:
2016 drama and thriller film directed by Konkona sen. The film has subtle, beautiful undertones of a person in grief, depression, and escapism. A character trying to make sense amidst the chaos of the loss of a loved one and the sudden burden of household responsibility.
For a patient viewer, the movie unfolds slowly and yet is gripping enough to hold your attention. The characters act convincingly. While empathizing with the main character, the viewer finds himself questioning the mindset of the sane society that doesn’t care about deteriorating mental health. The ending of the movie will not leave you for days and will make you question life itself. A cherry on top, the film is backed by an intriguingly beautiful soundtrack. And the location will make you fall in love with the film.
3. Iti Mrinalini: An unfinished letter
A 2010 Bengali film, this is a story of an actress, Mrinalini, who with her fading career decides to end her life but, her past intrudes as she starts writing her last letter. The whole setup, cinematography, soundtrack, and most importantly the acting skills of the main leads will make the audience relive the past of mrinalini with her. The film explores the harsh reality of a society that pushes an artist back as the years pass by. It gives the viewer an opportunity to witness how nostalgia hits as a person turns to look back on his life. But the real beauty and irony lie in the ending, as the desire to live refreshes, something unexpected happens.
4. Cinema Paradiso:
A 1988 Italian film, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. It’s a must-watch for every movie lover as this takes you back to your first-time movie theater experience, a true tribute to cinema and romance. The viewer gets to see a simplistic life through the eyes of a little boy, toto. His love for his master Alfredo and curiosity for movies is something to watch. The most beautiful part of the plot is how the movie ends with an aftertaste of melancholy, nostalgia, and joyful tears. It will be an injustice to not mention the magical soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. Moreover, through this movie, one gets a chance to view how life was when people were connected through communication and not by audio calls.
5. 96:
A 2018 Indian-Tamil language romantic drama film directed by C.premkumar. As a movie lover, I tend to rank nostalgia as the highest form of emotion that is difficult to showcase in a film, but 96 successfully pulls it off. The film narrates an unfinished love story of a photographer and how he gets a chance to meet the love of his life once again. It beautifully showcases the pure love of teenage and the desires we all have as puberty hits. The soundtrack of the film is nothing but love and will make it to your playlists.
6. Ankhon dekhi :
A 2013 Indian film, directed by Rajat Kapoor. The film opens to introduce a simple lower-middle-class family, but it develops to showcase the most unique storyline. We often read quotes that state that the meaning of life is only discovered by experience but do we ever implement the phenomena so rigorously that we start to imply that experience is the only reality, well after a certain event the lead of the film embarks on a journey of experiences and tends to believe only those facts that he experiences himself. The plot questions the viewer about the certainty of all the truths and hypotheses we believe in, without actually experiencing them. The final scene, the background score, and the narration by Sanjay Mishra will send chills down your spine.
This article holds the best storylines, the most unexpected plot twists, and a cinematic experience that every avid viewer deserves.
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