As 2022 is coming to an end, I felt like sharing the top 10 best Indian films of the year. The list is purely based on my love for cinema. It is not based on gross collections, box office collections, most watched or any other metric. As a movie buff, I watch movies regularly. The moment I start watching a film, be it intriguing or boring, I will keep watching. So here I come with the list of Top 10 Best Indian Movies of 2022.
I believe 2022 was certainly a year to remember for Indian cinema. Indian films created waves across the world. This is what everyone wants, especially post COVID, right?
Experiencing and enjoying the films watching in theatres has a different vibe.
Now let's see which films are included in my list. Almost all of these movies received huge applause from audiences across the world.
There is no wonder if I start with RRR!! Right?
The best way to start this article is with the worldwide popular film and Golden Globe nominee RRR.
1. RRR: What a movie man!! SS Rajamouli is simply a magician who beautifully crafted this larger-than-life film with the best cast and crew. RRR will remain a masterpiece in Indian film history.
RRR received a phenomenal response from not just the Indian audience but global audience across. This proves the dominance of Indian films at the International level.
Jr. NTR & Ram Charan performances are the highlights. They did a spellbinding job with their acting, dance, fight, and everything.
The mind-blowing Visuals, songs, and the BGM score are the remaining 3 pillars of this movie. Of course, the rest of the cast did so as per the role length.
Movie lovers and audiences across the world went gaga over RRR, and its magic is still continuing with many nominations, be it the New York Film Critics Circle Award, a Golden Globes nomination or an Oscar nomination and we know that the list will only keep going..!!
RRR has made the global audience look at Indian films at a different level, certainly with a better perspective. International artists began to recognize Indian talent.
Rajamouli has created the "PAN INDIA" film trend, which has now become like a trademark. He is always a trendsetter.
You may or may not agree with me, but we must accept the fact that he has set a standard for Indian films globally, and we are so proud of his achievements.
Then comes the highly anticipated and much-awaited movie, KGF 2.
2. KGF 2: Certainly, one of the most awaited films of the year. It came with high expectations, unlike KGF Chapter 1. Yash became an overnight star with KGF Chapter 1.
Once you set such expectations, it becomes hard for the sequel because this time the pressure of meeting audience expectations will be on top of their head.
But Prashanth Neel made magic and created the tsunami for KGF2. This time he came up even more stronger and the film was beyond the audience expectations. It became an instant hit.
Yash's look and his screen presence, along with some action elements, made the movie run successfully since DAY 1.
KGF chapter 2 broke many records, and as expected, it reached every genre of audience and became a blockbuster. From Day 1, it only got a positive response from the audience, and now I am waiting for KGF Chapter 3.
3. GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI: Now comes Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt's movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi." What a story!! What a film!! There is no wonder why this film got such a great response from audiences across the country.
Such a sensitive story and Alia just outperformed herself. Be it the looks, the dialogue delivery, or her expressions. She truly is a star.
I feel 2022 is just Alia's year, be it personal or professional.
4. VIKRAM: Man.. this movie..!! Just make you feel high!!
Initially, I didn't have great expectations for Vikram, as I wasn't aware of much about it. But once I got to know it was from the Kaithi director, I got interested.
Furthermore, when I learned that there will be a connection between Kaithi and Vikram, I became overly excited, as I had been waiting for the sequel to the Kaithi film for a long time.
I so loved Kaithi movie but unfortunately we had to wait for a long time due to COVID
Finally, the day I watched VIKRAM, I was amazed. Such terrific performances! Everybody gave their best, and it literally feels like a full meal.
In short, Vikram is a power packed Action-Thriller movie.
#Loki's Cinematic Universe.
Kamal sir, Fahadh, Vijay Sethupathi, Suriya, and even the other supporting artists did a great job.
I can't explain the feel, but you see, you get the goosebumps feeling with Kamal sir's shooting, Suriya's intro, Fahadh's investigation, and Vijay sethupathi negative shade performance.
Seriously, I can't wait to see Suriya and Karthi facing each other as opponents.
5. MAJOR: This is the one film that I don't want to miss watching in theater. So yeah, I went for FDFS, and what a phenomenal performance from Sesh. Certainly Major will remain a remarkable film in his career.
We don't often get to see films like this, and this one is an honour and a tribute to Major Sandeep. We must all be grateful for their sacrifices.
The person we know, The story we don't.
We all knew Major Sandeep as the militant who sacrificed his life during the deadly terrorist attack - the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. We all have huge respect for him, but we don't know him well.
So showing his life from childhood until martyrdom in this movie is nice. The climax part is the next level. It makes you feel the pain, anger, and tears.
What a great man Major Sandeep was!! Such a heartwarming and inspirational story.
We are forever indebted to the defence forces. They risk their own lives to protect & save us.
What a stellar performance from Adivi Sesh. He has put his heart and soul into this film. I saw Sesh on the screen, but I could only feel Major Sandeep and his family.
Thank you for bringing this story to us.
6. SITA RAMAM: Okay, why is my face brightening with a Smile now when I am about to write my view on this film? Haha. Perhaps, it was because of the DQ aka Dulquer Salmaan, smiley face that came to my mind.
What a class film. I cannot tell you how much I loved this film. This is truly special. No one can play RAM role like Dulquer. Such a lovely film.
Everyone, irrespective of the region, loved this film across the country and made Sita Ramam a huge and memorable hit.
Image Credits: All the images used in this article are mostly from The Times of India.
DQ performance is next level, and Mrunal looked so beautiful and did her best. Be it movie, songs, dialogues, story, screenplay everything was top notch.
I couldn't take my eyes off of Dulquer, but if at all I had to, its only for the scenic beauty of Kashmir.
Thank you for coming into our lives, Ram. You showed us what true love is!! I feel jealous of your love for Sita. What an EPIC LOVE STORY it is!! Your love isn't just love. It's Aradhana.
The climax literally makes you cry. Such a lovely and heartwarming story. This will remain a classic forever.
"Nation over Religion. Humanity over Religion."
I don't think we get to see movies like Sita ramam very often because not everyone can come up with such great stories like its not always one can make films like this.
We can clearly see the dominance of south films this year.
7. 777 CHARLIE: Okay, now I don't want to cry while writing this, but I bet you will cry when you watch this film.
What a heartwarming film. Kudos to the team and the beautiful Charlie. 777 Charlie isn't just a film, it's a true story of emotion and life.
777 Charlie movie is not just for dog or animal lovers. This movie connects with every audience. At one moment, I got the feeling like that I wish I be Charlie. The film makes you feel that way.
I wish and pray that every animal is taken care like the way Charlie is treated with lots of love, kindness and compassion.
Dogs are a blessing in disguise in our lives. Dogs are the ones that love you unconditionally throughout their loves. Dogs are hoomans best friends. They trust us and make us happy.
At any given time, animals > humans. They can feel every emotion like us. It's just that they can't speak like us with their mouths and instead express their emotions with their puppy eyes and gestures.
Even if you cannot take care of a dog, it's fine. But never, ever, ever hurt them. They are here for us. Okay, I don't want to cry now!!
8. HRIDAYAM: Oh man!! What should I say about this film!? This film isn't just a film. It feels like LIFE to me.
Every aspect of life is shown in such a wonderful way. Simple, but stunning. I so loved this film. It's a must watch.
This movie was actually recommended to me by a friend. But for some reason, I felt to watch Hridayam in a better mood and state rather than watch just like that.
So finally I decided to watch it on my way to Chennai, and surprisingly, this movie also shows and talks about the connection with the beautiful city, Chennai, which is very special to me.
Like in the movie, they say that Chennai gives you such amazing memories in your life, and I completely agree with that.
Every actor performed so naturally. One thing I love about these Malayalam films is that their performances feel so natural. Not just the main leads but every artist. Also, while watching the film, I had no idea the hero was Mohanlal sir's son.
Everyone can connect with every single emotion. Love, jealousy, anger, career stress, studies, college life, fun, memories, life's difficulties, and possessive feelings are all depicted in such a beautiful way.
I had no expectations on this film, but Hridayam remained as one of my favorite films of 2022.
9. THE KASHMIR FILES: The movie that had been on news for a long time. There were several controversies that surrounded this film.
Yet The Kashmir Files touched the hearts of people, stood stronger, and remained as the biggest hit for the Bollywood industry in 2022.
We can't imagine the lives and struggles of the Kashmiri people who faced the brutality, especially the Kashmir Pandits.
Everyone in this film gave the best performances, from the little kid to the senior most actors. The Kashmir Files is such a heart wrenching film.
Although I love Kashmir, somewhere I feel that it's not safe. It is not like any other place in India.
The saddest reality is that even today, the people over there face several issues and are not given the same amount of freedom and resources like the rest of the citizens of India.
I feel sad for the people of Kashmir, and I hope one day it becomes a peaceful place for the people to live happily.
"LIVE & LET LIVE"
10. ROCKETRY - THE NAMBI EFFECT: What an amazing movie. Stories like this must be known to everyone, and I am glad we got to know the life and struggles of Nambiar sir through Madhavan.
Madhavan delivers such a powerful performance. I mean, the way he transformed into this role is incredible.
It is hard for anyone to face such allegations and struggles. There is no pain that's worse than living with Trauma. It's hard to remain strong and keep going forward when you see everything fall apart.
Even though Rocketry was Madhavan's directorial debut, yet coming up with such a gigantic story is remarkable.
I am glad that this movie is getting applauded globally.
Let me conclude this article by adding a few more best films that have come with great concepts. So you can watch them and share your views in the comments.
Yashoda, Sardaar, Ante Sundaraaniki and PS-1 are some of the best concepts that have come this year.
In short, South Indian Films just ruled the box office collections and entertainment industry in 2022.
This list is based on my interests and my love for movies. I believe there's something for everyone on the list.
I hope you enjoyed reading this article. See you in 2023:)
Happy New Year :)
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