Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies That Are A Treat To Watch

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch
Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch

Bollywood is not all about glamour, romance, dancing and shiny clothes. There are many filmmakers who dare to go down the less travelled road and reach a beautiful destination. Such beautiful films often go unnoticed and do not get the recognition they deserve. Listed below are the top 10 offbeat Bollywood movies that are a treat to watch-

1. Ankhon Dekhi
Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- Ankhon Dekhi

Writer-director Rajat Kapoor deserves a lot of appreciation for this masterpiece. It’s a story of a man Bauji, played by Sanjay Mishra, who decides to believe only the facts which he sees with his own eyes and starts a beautiful journey of discovering himself. This was without a doubt Mishra’s best performance till date. You need to watch this movie if you have not seen it already.

2. Gulaal

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- Gulaal
Gulaal

An engrossing and well-scripted movie, Gulaal is a brilliant take on politics. Set in Rajasthan Rajputana community, this Anurag Kashyap‘s movie is not for casual cinema lovers. Each and every character is carved brilliantly and everyone has given mind-blowing performances. An impressive piece of cinema that is perfect in every sense.

3. Khosla Ka Ghosla

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- KKG
Khosla Ka Ghosla

The best thing about Khosla Ka Ghosla is its simplicity, sincerity, substance, and all the credit goes to the director Divakar Banerjee. With a simple and relatable plotline about how a man gets conned and how he takes his revenge, this movie is truly gripping. Each and every member of the cast did a wonderful job especially Boman Irani and Anupam Kher.

4. Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- Matrubhoomi
Matrubhoomi

Matrubhoomi is one of those rare Bollywood films that come with a message on a crucial topic. The title is a perfect satire to the movie’s plot that is based on a rural area in India where there is a dearth of women. It is one of the bravest pieces of Indian cinema by Manish Jha. The movie will hit you hard, it’s not a feel-good movie but you must watch to find out the consequences of decreasing sex ratio.

5. Masaan

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- Masaan
Masaan

Masaan makes you meet the other side of Kashi (Benaras) which is more active in the night than the day, the cremation ghats. Beautifully written and directed by the debutant director Neeraj Ghyawan, this attempt at sensible storytelling deserves all praises. It is a hard-hitting drama with realistic views on life with some wonderful performances.

6. Maqbool

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- Maqbool
Maqbool

Vishal Bharadwaj‘s very own version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Maqbool projects the story from the inside of a crime family. Vishal’s dialogues, script, music, and direction – everything is top-notch. Packed with brilliant performances by Irrfan Khan, Pankaj Kapoor and Tabu, you can not miss this classic.

7. Mr. & Mrs. Iyer

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- M&MI
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer

Mr. and Mrs. Iyer has a very heartfelt sort of love you don’t usually see in Bollywood movies. There’s no songs, no big stars, and everything is rather subtle. This movie is a kind of fairy tale that oozes love in so many scenes. Aparna Sen has directed this film poetically and Rahul Bose, Konkana Sen Sharma simply charm you.

8. The Blue Umbrella

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- TBU
The Blue Umbrella

Based on Ruskin Bond’s novel of the same name, Vishal Bhardwaj surprises us by the way, this movie treats humans and their emotions. He turned a very simple story to a story of humanity and proves once again why he is called a master craftsman. The Blue Umbrella is a charming story exploring multiple themes of greed, innocence, ostracism, and loss. Add this one to your must-watch movie list.

9. The Lunchbox

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- TLB
The Lunchbox

The Lunchbox is the perfect example of a unique short story by debutant director Ritesh Batra. How two complete strangers come close to each other by means of a simple lunchbox, this is an extraordinary tale about ordinary people. Nimrat Kaur did her part beautifully, while Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are at their best!

10. Udaan

Top 10 Offbeat Bollywood Movies that are a treat to watch- Udaan
Udaan

Vikramaditya Motwane‘s Udaan is about chasing your dreams and living your life as fully as possible despite everything. The story is relatable at every step and it is simply a heart-warming tale. Aayan Boradia as Arjun did an amazing job while Ronit Roy, who played his merciless father, was excellent. You need to watch this coming-of-age film.

How many of the above have you watched already? These are top 10 offbeat Bollywood movies that came to our mind while writing. You too can share the list in the comments section.

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