Which is the darkest Indian movie?
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Mar 23, 2018 3:55 AM
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Krishnan Sukumar
studies Business Administration at Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2019)
39w ago
Though this movie was not released, I think it is the darkest Indian movie I have ever watched, and it doesn’t come as a surprise that the movie was directed by Anurag Kashyap, who has challenged conventional film making norms throughout his career. The movie is:
PAANCH(Five in Hindi)
I was just stunned by the character development, and the movie has a dark undertone even when something pleasant is about to happen. You doubt the intentions of each move made by the characters, as the story unfolds and you have an unexplainable feeling ,that most dark movies leave you with when they end.
The movie revolves around the already miserable lives of 5 wannabe Rockstars, who form a band, and take a dark path to make their lives even more miserable. There is some black comedy as well, which again results in very serious consequences. Dialogue delivery is a class apart. The movie turns darker as it progresses.
One of the few films that challenged norms that the society has set for women. The cast is excellent, and nothing seems to be forced.The violence, abuses, and, dark un-catchy music make the movie look even more natural and relatable.
A must watch for all dark cinema lovers! And you can watch it online or download through torrent as the movie was never released, thus there is no risk of being booked for piracy.
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Ritu Sri
Indian Movie And Star Lover/Gossip Starter.
39w ago
BA Pass:-
A dark movie with a gigolo story is definitely not the kind of flick you’d want to watch with any family member around whatsoever.
Sins:-
If you’re a movie buff, you’d definitely know about this hugely controversial movie starring Shiney Ahuja which was all about $ex and some more $ex! Well, now you know which movie definitely NOT to watch with your elders!
Mohalla Assi
This one is another recent film which has been banned by the Censor Board. Starring Sakshi Tanwar and Sunny Deol, the film is based on the inhabitants of the famous neighborhood in Varanasi, and it explores the commercialization of the holy city and the foreigner tourists are being fooled there.
7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
Vishal Bharadwaj movies always have thrives on Crime based stories. Most of his movies are the Hindi adaptation of the Shakespeare’s novel or it is related to the crime related stories. One of the movies that he directed with Priyanka Chopra was ‘7 Khoon Maaf’. The story was so complexed that it didn’t have into audience head and the movie was turned into a flop affair. It was only appreciated by Film.
Ek Thi Daayan (2013)
The film is about a successful magician who starts having constant hallucinations which starts distracting him in his magic acts. He is haunted by the death of his father and sister, a ‘Daayan’ killed them. The powerful witch promised that she will return for him one day. The film is a blend of magic, supernatural, occult and suspense, it is the most unusual Bollywood film that you’ll ever see.
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Niharika Mishra
My comments get more upvotes than my answers!
38w ago
I would say, Gulaal (2009)
Of all the Anurag Kashyap films that managed to make their way to theatres this was the darkest, with a lot of disturbing scenes and dialogues. Many of them were implied though, not enacted.
Dileep, a student of law, lands in a fictional town of Rajpur, and happen to share accommodation with Ransa, an unapologetic brat from a royal family. A ragging incident gone wrong and his friendship with Ransa, drags him into the spiral of student politics, deceit, corruption, heartbreak and fight for royal legitimacy.
They portrayed student politics in the most unabashed form, showing college election rigging, fest money used for ulterior political motives, all-is-fair fight for power, and stooping to the lowest levels possible for your end result.
These have been shown time and again, but Anurag Kashyap paid a lot of attention to the detailing, and each character had an impact of his own, even the insignificant corrupt police officer who walks to his own dug up grave, resigning with acceptance, as Dukey Bana shoots him down. Some of the amazing dialogues are,
Manipulation at it's best!
Bitterness that came with experience!
Gives an F*** about Royalty!
When she had nothing else to lose…
Mockery of the Indian democratic setup, by naming cocktails after political terms.
This movie shakes you to the core and the climatic song Duniya is a cherry on the cake making one wonder about the futility of life and desire.
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Sara Gill
SEO Specialist (2012-present)
39w ago
Paanch (2003)
7.7/10
Four friends (Luke, Murgi, Joy and Pondy) wasted by youth and self destruction play together in a band along with a fifth female member (Shiuli)... (130 mins.)
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2.
Road (2002)
5.6/10
A couple decide to pick up a hitchhiker, but he ends up being a psychotic stalker who puts in them in danger. (134 mins.)
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3.
7.4/10
Six different stories, about nine people, each with different issues and problems, all occurring within one place: the METRO. (132 mins.)
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4.
7.2/10
A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other. (91 mins.)
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5.
Kaun? (1999)
7.7/10
While alone in the house, a woman hears news of serial killer on the loose. And then a stranger rings the doorbell... (90 mins.)
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6.
7.4/10
In 1980s Bombay, a serial killer starts targeting homeless street dwellers, whilst a suspended police officer attempts to solve the case. (95 mins.)
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7.
6.7/10
A British woman faces challenges while attempting to locate her father in India. (103 mins.)
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8.
Gulaal (2009)
8.1/10
A law student witnesses deception, homicide, and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college. (140 mins.)
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9.
Dev D (2009)
8.1/10
After breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, a young man finds solace in drugs. Meanwhile, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Will they be destroyed, or will they find redemption? (144 mins.)
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10.
Satya (1998)
8.2/10
An innocent man is embroiled in underworld after being falsely charged and sets out to punish the perpetrators who subjected his life to misery. (170 mins.)
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11.
8.3/10
A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations. (320 mins.)
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12.
7.8/10
"Sir" is a convict and a former AIIMS student with an enigmatic history. The movie unfolds the sensational story of his pre-detention life... (45 mins.)
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13.
Udaan (2010)
8.2/10
Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father. (134 mins.)
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14.
Shaitan (2011)
7.3/10
Five substance-abusing friends decide to fake a kidnapping in order to bribe a police constable for covering-up a hit-and-run accident. (121 mins.)
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15.
7.2/10
Set in the turbulence of the 1930s British India, a 14 year old boy, Jhunku, and his journey to find where he belongs... (105 mins.)
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16.
Shahid (2012)
8.3/10
The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice. (129 mins.)
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17.
7.8/10
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. (104 mins.)
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18.
8.3/10
The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement. (135 mins.)
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19.
7.9/10
Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death. (135 mins.)
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20.
7.2/10
A brilliant student starts hallucinating after moving into a room that was occupied by another who committed suicide. (121 mins.)
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Anibroto Sarkar
Consultant at PwC India (2015-present)
38w ago
I can tell the Name of 3 movies which were really dark in Action-Thriller/ Crime genre
- Gangs of Wasseypur
- No Smoking
- Ugly
- Gulal
- Black Friday
Point to be noted, all the movies are directed by Anurag Kashyap
In horror Genre, I’d Say
- Phobia
- Kaun
In comedy :
Only one name popped in my mind
Delhi Belly :)
Thanks for A2A :)
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Roshni Singh
loves watching movies.
39w ago
Well, Bollywood is very well known for producing movies where everything just falls at the right places in the end. Nevertheless, there are very few dark Bollywood movies in my list, the darkest of which all is definitely the movie- UGLY. With a splendid direction by Anurag Kashyap, this movie is well known for its ugly climax. This movie revolves around the kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl. AK very intelligently took this incident to portray the deep gray thoughts of the people, how we do not hesitate in taking an advantage of an ugly situation for our very own benefits.
The plot of the movie is very dark, the lives of the characters are all messed up and I would suggest you not to watch this movie if you are in Christmas mood.
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