Anurag Kashyap has put out his list of favourite films of 2016. Exactly like he did in 2015, too. And we are copy-pasting the same intro that we wrote for the post last year.
Anurag Kashyap was championing films of other directors much before bolly celebs took to twitter to blindly endorse any film which has been made by their family, friends, or fraternity. And it killed the ‘championing’ bit completely. Everyone says good things about every new film on twitter, completely defeating the purpose, and making it look like a PR exercise. And then there are few who can’t think beyond their own films, or their husband’s film. Really? Beauty.
On his Facebook, Kashyap has posted the list of his top films of the year. And it comes with a caveat that he has not seen all the releases.
Never seen so many lists of best film, actors (male and female) or whatever ever before. It’s so good. I suddenly feel there is so much I haven’t seen. But why only Hindi films, why not films from other languages, we do make films in many languages. I mentioned Visarnaai and Thithi in last year’s list. But this year it’s difficult to choose. So here are my guilty pleasures and the best I saw this year.
In no particular order..
Chauthi Koot
Gurgaon (the best noir I have seen made in recent times, look out for this one)
Kammatipaddam
Kapoor and sons
Sairat
The Gold-Laden Sheep and The Sacred Mountain
Aligarh
Parched
Udta Punjab ( I am one of the producers)
Dangal (minus the national anthem)
Budhia Singh (suffered because it did not have an Aamir Khan but equally good)
Placebo
These are the films I had complete experience with. That is along with the disclaimer that I haven’t seen Waiting, Phobia, Island City, Bollywood Diaries, Jugni and so much more. Infact this is the year I saw the least number of films.
My actor of the year is Hands Down Manoj Bajpai, and actress – Alia Bhatt and the amazing Girls of Dangal.
Many internationally renowned filmmakers do put out their Top 10 list. Steven Soderbergh puts out the complete list of whatever he has seen and read. His 2015 list of films, tv shows, books and plays is here.
If you come across more such lists, do add in the comments section below. Also, do share your list of top 5/10.
F.i.g.h.t C.l.u.b 
i hv my own..sorrentino excelled himself.
essenel
Sairat was a good movie but an over rated movie, Udta Punjab was again a good movie, but missed opportunity, could have been better. Agree with other in the list.
Bhai, kis plabet se aaye ho? sairat aur Udta Punjab se problem hai apko. kamal hai.
My Top10 Hindi Films of 2016 in descending order : Kapoor and Sons, UdtaPunjab, Pink, Neerja, Dangal, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Phobia, Kahaani2, Airlift, Sultan
My Worst10 Hindi films of 2016 again in descending order (Worst first) : Befikre, Rock On 2, Mohenjodaro, Shivaay, Azhar, Baar Baar Dekho, Great Grand Masti, Housefull3, Fitoor, Ki and Ka
When was “Gurgaon” released? Couldn’t find it even after googling.
can anyone body help me find out a list AK put on PFC a few years back regarding the books and authors one should read. I am not able to find it anywhere.
35 directors with their favs: http://www.indiewire.com/2016/12/directors-2016-favorite-movies-tv-shows-jonathan-demme-paul-feig-marielle-heller-sam-esmail-david-lowery-jennifer-kent-1201763198/
The Wailing , I watched spellbound 🙂
It reminded me that this genre can still be a lot of fun.