Bollywood is an industry that produces the most number of movies in a year. Every year, there are surprises. Usually it is the bigger names attached to the movies like the Khans that make the movie a success but this was not the case this time. 2011 belonged to the new generation of Bollywood. Some movies were successful commercially by grossing huge amounts in profits while some were not commercially successful but appreciated by the critics and the audiences. When so many movies are released in a year and in an industry with so much competition, it is never easy to form a top ten list of the best Bollywood movies of 2011. This is because this time round there were many great movies that really stood up both commercially and critically.
Following is the list of the top ten best Bollywood movies of 2011:
10. No One Killed Jessica
No One Killed Jessica
This Bollywood movie was one of the first releases of 2011 and lies number 10 in our list of the top ten best Bollywood movies in 2011. The movie stars Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan in lead roles. The movie is based on a true story on the murder of a model shot down by the son of a wealthy and influential politician. The was given mostly positive reviews.
9. Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat
This Bollywood movie premiered in January 2011 and was well recieved by both critics and the audiences. The movie stars Aamir Khan in lead role and te movie was directed by Aamir’s wife, Kiran Rao. It is the story of how the lives of 4 people, looking to succeed in their life, intersects and what happens then. The movie did well both domestically and internationally.
8. Stanley Ka Dabba
Stanley Ka Dabba
Stanley Ka Dabba is a low budget Bollywood movie. It is a movie about a teacher who forces children to share their food with him. What happens is that this one boy is unable to share food and he is barred from entering the school. This story is emotional and based on the budget, a very good movie. The movie received positive reviews.
7. Bodyguard
Bodyguard
Bodyguard is a Bollywod film produced by Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan. It stars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles. It is the story of how the daughter of a wealthy man falls in love with her bodyguard. Even though critics bashed it, it managed to break many records commercially, earning Rs.100 Crores in the first week. making it the highest grossing film of 2011.
6. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a Bollywood movie that stars Katrina Kaif, Imran Khan and Ali Zafar in lead roles. It is a story of how a man falls in love with the bride of his brother for whom he is arranging the marriage. The film received mixed reviews but was successful commercially. Ali Zafar’s performance as well as Katrina’s acting were well appreciated by the audiences.
5. The Dirty Picture
The Dirty Picture
The Dirty Picture is a Bollywood movie starring Vidya Balan in lead role as well as Naseeruddin Shah, Emran Hashmi and Tushar Kapoor in supporting roles. The movie is based on a true story inspired by the life of south Indian actress Silk Smitha. Vidya Balan’s acting was praised by all circles and she ended up winning most of the awards of the best actress in Bollywood. The film is a blockbuster in 2011 and won numerous awards.
4. Delhi Belly
Delhi Belly
Delhi Belly is a Bollywood movie produces by Amir Khan Productions and stars Imran Khan in the lead role. The movie is an adult comedy and is in Hinglish meaning English combined with Hindi. It contains obscene language and adult language. The movie is about three roommates whose lives change when they encounter a gangster. The movie was very well received by both the audiences and the critics. The movie was also commercially successful and was declared a super-hit.
3. Don 2
Don 2
Don 2 is a Bollywood movie released on Christmas 2011 and stars the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. It is a sequel of the 2006 movie Don. The film also stars Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani and a surprise cameo by Hrithik Roshan. Don 2 got mixed reviews. It earned Rs.241.5 Crores, which made it the second-highest grossing Bollywood film of all time.
2. Rockstar
Rockstar
Rockstar is a Bollywood movie starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in lead roles. It is the story of a struggling musician who falls in love with a girl and then uses his music to decribe his anger when he cannot get the girl he loves. The movie received mixed reviews. Ranbir Kapoor was especially praised for his acting and he won numerous awards for the best actor in 2011.
1. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is the best movie of Bollywood in 2011. It is also one of the best movies of all time. It is a story of the adventure of three friends who go on a soul searching journey together. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. It is directed by Zoya Akhtar. It was both commercially and critically successful and swept through all the major awards in Bollywood in 2011.
