10 Films That Didn’t Require A Hero At All

1. Kahaani Click to look into! >> Read More...

A pregnant Vidya Bagchi arrives in Kolkata to find her missing husband. Her first stop is the police station where she calmly states that she wants to file a report about her missing husband. A police officer at the station, Satyoki Sinha, offers to help find her husband, and they take to the streets of Kolkata with all its allurement, attributed to the Durga Puja festivities. What follows is a beguiling tale of a young woman out on a daring feat in a largely male-dominated world.

2. Neerja Click to look into! >> Read More...

Neerja is a biographical film on the life of the head purser of Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked. Neerja is a 22-year-old, who after an unhappy marriage is recuperating with the help of her family and friends. She sets off on her first flight as Head Purser, when tragedy strikes and they are hijacked. She, along with the other air hostesses keep their calm and try their best to protect the passengers, from quietly disposing American passports to serving food and drinks to the passengers against the hijackers wishes. Throughout the film, we keep hearing Neerja’s father’s words ‘Mera Bahadur Beta’, and it’s these words that ultimately inspire her to her courageous but untimely death at the hands of the hijackers, while protecting three children. The film closes with a touching eulogy from Neerja’s mother a year later while receiving her Ashok Chakra Award.

3. English Vinglish Click to look into! >> Read More...

Shashi is an Indian homemaker complete with a chauvinist husband, a disrespecting daughter, a doting son and a charming mother-in-law. But Shashi is anything but the run of the mill stay-at-home mom. She has an independent streak which manifests itself in her laddoo business, which her husband doesn’t necessarily recognize. Also she is very open-minded about her daughter wearing short clothes and going out for coffee with friends. But nobody in her family recognizes these traits being blinded by her poor English. It is during this time that she has to leave for US to help her sister with the arrangements for her niece’s wedding. While there, she decides to secretly enroll for English classes and the rest is the funny portrayal of foreigners learning to speak English, and how Shashi overcomes the stigma surrounding her poor English.

4. Piku Click to look into! >> Read More...

An eligible, independent spinster living in Delhi, Piku has it all including an annoying father who loves to treat people to tales of his constipation problems. Her father doesn’t like the idea of his daughter dating or getting married and so is forever trying to ruin her relationships with other men and almost always treats them with suspicion. His erratic moods and constant reference to his motions drives Piku crazy, until, finally she decides to take a vacation to her hometown, Kolkata. It’s during this journey that father and daughter come closer and learn a lesson or two. A quintessential film on a father-daughter relationship, the star cast of this movie includes Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More... , Amitabh Bhachchan and Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... . Though Amitabh Bachchan managed to capture hearts with his portrayal of the annoying Bhaskor, for me it was Deepika who came as a surprise with the ease with which she took to the character Piku.

5. Queen Click to look into! >> Read More...

Rani Mehra is a sweet, innocent Delhite, who goes on a trip of a lifetime after being jilted by her fiancé. How she regains her confidence and more during her journey through Paris and Amsterdam forms the rest of the story. Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is known in Bollywood, for her trem >> Read More... was phenomenal as the gullible Rani, and special appreciation is due to all the supporting artists including Lisa Haydon Lisa Haydon is an Indo Australian model, who born >> Read More... and Rajkumar Rao for their fine acting!

6. Mitr, My Friend

Directed by ' Revathi Karan, an easy-going 25-year-old party animal livi >> Read More... ', this is the story of a wife and mother fighting for her identity and her authority in a family that fails to recognize her for what she is. Lakshmi, played by Shobana, is trying very hard to hold on to traditions, but when that does not command her husband and daughter’s respect, she is forced to change and in the process discover herself.

7. Mother India

Mother India is the story of a woman who is willing to face it all for her children, but at the same time is trying very hard to hold on to her integrity. A very realistically shot film about the travails of peasants and how poverty causes them to lead a life of drudgery, it is one film that everyone must put on their bucket list. Directed by Mehboob Khan Mehboob Khan was a pioneer producer-director of Hi >> Read More... , this film won the heroine Nargis Dutt Nargis Dutt was indeed the first lady of Indian sc >> Read More... the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

8. No One Killed Jessica

No one killed Jessica is a true story based on the sensational murder of model Jessica Lal Jessica Lal was an Indian model, whose brutal murd >> Read More... . In the film, after the brutal execution of Jessica Lal, a tough journalist Meera is intent on bringing justice to the girl. Rani Mukherjee plays the journalist who, together with Sabrina Lal Bio coming soon... >> Read More... played by Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... , goes against the corrupt system to punish the culprit, a dishonest minister’s son. Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan carry the movie on their shoulders with ease, which is why the film found its way onto this list.

9. The Dirty Picture Click to look into! >> Read More...

The Dirty Picture came as a shock to many, as it saw a rather meek Vidya Balan portray the role of Silk Smitha Silk Smitha is an unforgettable personality in the >> Read More... in all her crude attires and roles. It is the story of an aspiring actress, Reshma, who is forced to don erotic roles and act in steamy scenes to make it as an actress. Infidelity, affairs with heroes, and many other indignities soon follow in the life of Reshma to make a career in films. The tragic turn of events that leads to her ultimate demise and how it came about is what the film is about. The film on the whole is basically a question about whether what Silk did was right or wrong and we are left to figure out the answer ourselves.

10. Fashion Click to look into! >> Read More...

Fashion is yet another film that throws light on the struggles of a girl in an industry (modeling) where women have it tough. Meghna is an aspiring model who has to undergo several rejections, betrayals and transformations before she realizes who she really is and what she wants in life. This film established Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More... as a bold actress, not frightened with experimenting. It won Priyanka a Filmfare for Best Actress and Kangana Ranaut the Best Supporting Actress Award besides being listed among the best women-centric Bollywood films of all time by many publications.