Let us talk today about ‘Most Underrated Bollywood Movies of 2023’. We all know that many films are made and released throughout the year. Some of which become superhit and some remain unknown. Everyone talks about hit films, today we will tell you about some underrated films that may not have made a splash in theaters or OTT, but their content and subjects are susceptible and the story is intense.
12th Fail:
The film “12th Fail” is a recent release that is inspired by the life of UPSC aspirant Manoj Sharma. Manoj Sharma’s story of becoming an IAS officer with his simple personality from Chambal is beautifully portrayed in this film, with Manoj Sharma’s role played by Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankar played by Shraddha Joshi, and Dr. Vikas Divyakriti, the founder of Drishti IAS, also appearing in the film. The credit for bringing Manoj Sharma’s story into the form of a film goes to director Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the story of a simple boy from a backward village in Chambal who struggles to come out and then strives to become an IAS officer, with emotions, drama, and a love angle that is beautifully portrayed. Made with a budget of 20 crores, this film earned 60 crores and is now performing well on the OTT platform of Disney Plus Hotstar.
Lakdabagha:
The film ‘Lakdabagha’ is an action and thriller movie that revolves around the illegal trade of animals. Starring Anshuman Jha, Riddhi Dogra, Paresh Pahuja, and Milind Soman, the story follows Arjun Bakshi (played by Anshuman Jha) as he searches for his missing dog Shanku. During his search, he discovers the dark world of animal trafficking. It should be noted that this film may not appeal to those who are not animal lovers. ‘Lakadbagha’ was released exclusively on Zee5, and although it didn’t gain much popularity, it successfully resonated with the hearts of animal lovers.
Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery:
The movie “Jackfruit” or “Kathal” is a comedy-drama that revolves around the theft of two large jackfruits from a local leader’s house. It highlights the extensive efforts made by the entire police department to recover the stolen fruits. This film serves as a reflection of our social system, showcasing how the police administration prioritizes solving the leader’s minor issue while disregarding the pleas and problems of the common and impoverished citizens. Through its dramatic and comedic approach, the film raises a thought-provoking question about the significance of the common man’s struggles and concerns within the social system. If you’re interested, you can find this film on Netflix.
Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai:
“Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai”: This is a courtroom drama film in which the tremendous acting of Manoj Bajpayee is once again seen in the lead role.
Presently, the story is inspired by a true incident against the hypocrites and bad character Babas disguised as saints. In this film, Manoj Bajpayee’s character, “PC Solanki,” plays the role of a lawyer who helps minor children and their parents get justice. It tells the story of a man fighting for justice after repeatedly facing deadly attacks and threats from goons and witnesses being killed before they could reach the court.
Being the first feature film by director Apoorva Singh Karki, it may not have been released directly in theaters, but those who like tremendous drama and suspense will like this film.
If you want to watch this film, then you can watch it on the ZEE5 OTT platform.
Three of Us:
‘Three of Us’ is a Hindi drama film released in November 2023. The film is co-written and directed by Avinash Arun.
The story of the film takes place in a middle-class family in Mumbai that lives in a small flat, in which the main character, Shailja (Shefali Shah), is struggling with the problem of losing her memory. Who wants to try to recall her childhood spent in a town in Konkan while trying to live a better life with her memories? On reaching there with her husband Dipankar (Swanand Kirkire), she meets childhood love and friend Pradeep Kamat (Jaideep Ahlawat), and the whole story revolves very slowly around him, which is full of emotions and sentiments of life. it occurs.
Even though it did not do anything special in the theaters, this film will be liked by those who want to live with things related to old memories.
Zwigato:
Nandita Das is the director of the film Zwigato, which is a sensitive film. The story revolves around a common man who works as a food delivery person after losing his job at a factory during the COVID-19 pandemic and deals with his family and social issues.
Director Nandita Das chose comedian Kapil Sharma, known as the comedy king, for the lead role in this sensitive film. He showcased his serious acting skills beyond his comedy background and received a lot of appreciation from the audience.
Despite having excellent acting and a great story, the film did not resonate with the audience due to its slow screenplay and ended up being included in our list of Most Underrated Bollywood Movies of 2023.
Bheed:
‘Bheed’ is another story set in the time of Corona pandemic in 2023, directed by Anubhav Sinha, who has depicted the lives of common people, laborers and weaker sections, their struggles and caste discrimination in the chaos during the Corona pandemic. He has tried to shed light on serious issues through his black and white film.
In the film, we will see tremendous actors like Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Ashutosh Rana, Pankaj Kapoor, and Kritika Kamra who have always been successful in making their characters very alive.
The story of the film will force you to think about what kind of backwardness, selfishness and evil practices are still alive among the people of the so-called modern world. Those who understand social sensitivities and have an open stance against them will definitely like this film.
Joram:
The film Zoram is another excellent thriller film by Devashish Makhija which tries to put forward serious issues. Zoram is the best film in our Most Underrated Bollywood Movies of 2023 list. In the film, you see “Manoj Bajpayee” in the lead character ‘Dasru’, whose acting is everyone’s fan because he speaks through his eyes.
In the story of the film, Dasru, who is involved in the murder case of a businessman’s son, runs away from Mumbai after the murder of his wife and goes back to his village in Jharkhand, where he finds the face of his village changed a lot. Dasru narrates old stories of his village to his 2-month-old daughter, how beautiful this village used to be, and how it has now turned into a crematorium. Throughout the film, Dasru talks to his daughter about his loneliness and his father’s love for his daughter. Love is seen in a terrible way, and while trying to escape from the Inspector who has come from Mumbai, he is trapped in the dilemma of whether to become Maoist again or not.
If you like entertaining, romance, action films then this is not for you at all, because this film depicts a serious social issue, which shows a common man’s fight for his rights against the system.
Maybe this is why the audience may not have understood it much, but such films are not just a part of entertainment but are the scenes of those incidents happening in our society, fighting with which the common man wears himself out at every level.
Most Underrated Bollywood Movies of 2023
So here is our ‘Most Underrated Bollywood Movies of 2023’ list in which we have included some such films, which may not have been a hit in terms of box office figures but made headlines due to the theme and characters of their story, each film The purpose is not just entertainment, some are also created so that social issues can be discussed. Some stories are real and some are inspired by other incidents,
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