5 most underrated performances of first half of 2016

There are biopics, magnum opus projects, brilliant CGI, all kinds of movies are preceding over Bollywood. 

These movies are helmed by that one actor or sometimes a lead pair who enthrall the audiences. However sometimes, it’s those characters.

Roles and actors, whose performance was underrated but the role that they played were really satisfying and did justice to the character that they portrayed.

We take a look at some actors from the first half of the year2016, whose roles may have been not lengthy, but still managed to grab eyeballs and earn several acclaims:

They are Ratna Pathak, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha and Vicky Kaushal.

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Radhika Apte, Neha Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee in Shirish Kunder's short film Kriti

The film stars talented actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Radhika Apte, Neha Sharma and Manu Rishi in the lead roles

22nd June 2016, Mumbai: After giving a phenomenal masterpiece of a performance in ‘Taandav’, the talented actor Manoj Bajpayee and the online portal Muvizz.com are back again with another interesting short film titled ‘Kriti’ written and directed by Shirish Kunder. The online platform Muvizz.com which showcases niche shorts, documentaries and feature films, recently released the short film ‘Kriti’ at a plush viewing theatre in Mumbai. The famous and critically acclaimed director, Shirish Kunder foryes into short films through “Kriti” which features talented actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Radhika Apte and Neha Sharma in the lead.

The grand affair was attended by the popular actress Kangana Ranaut who was the guest of honour and was there to support the cast and crew of the film. Shirish Kunder’s wife Farah Khan also marked her presence in showing support for her loving husband. The premiere of the short film was concluded by media interactions of star cast and directors followed by some hearty conversation with the audience.

‘Kriti’ is a suspense thriller that revolves around a character, Sapan, who is dealing with a psychological disorder and the series of events that leads to an exciting and nerve-wracking climax. This 18 minute thriller- fiction has many twists and turns to the plots, that kept viewers at the edge of their seats till the very end. With Kriti, Manoj adds another feather to his cap, with his versatile acting skills in the film. Radhika Apte and Neha Sharma have also played critical roles in the film with mysterious characters that compliment the central plot of the film aptly.

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Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘TAANDAV’ after 18 years

Manoj Bajpayee has always been the talented actor who is versatile and one who always takes up challenges. We have always seen him in diverse roles, be it a gangster in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, a politician in ‘Rajneeti’, a police inspector in ‘Shool’, a psycho in ‘Road’ or the very recent gay professor in ‘Aligarh’. Manoj Bajpayee proves to be the actor who has always surprised the audience with his phenomenal performances and daring choices. 

‘Road’ or the very recent gay professor in ‘Aligarh’. Manoj Bajpayee proves to be the actor who has always surprised the audience with his phenomenal performances and daring choices.

Living up to his quality of being the most versatile actor, the two times national awardwinner Manoj Bajpayee is now going to be seen in the most unconventional role of a constable in the short film ‘Taandav’.

Directed by Mr. Devashish Makhija and Produced by online portal Muvizz.com, the film portrays the life of a head constable who is torn between following the righteous trail and being seduced by the dark path of dishonesty.

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Hansal Mehta’s ‘Aligarh’ selected to open the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, ‘Aligarh’ is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee) fired for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar Rao) who tells his story to the world. Based on true events, the film follows Dr. S R Siras, a professor at the Aligarh Muslim University who, when discovered to be homosexual, was fired from his position.  The film depicts the unlikely friendship between Dr. Siras and a reporter investigating his first big story, a relationship that will change them both forever.

 Aligarh has been selected to screen at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea and the 59th BFI London Film Festival, this October. This will mark the first time in almost two decades that a Hindi film will open the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

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Satyagraha - Bollywood film review

Prakash Jha’s ‘Satyagraha’ is the story of a son who yearns for a father. Of a father, who grieves for his lost son. Of a young woman who fights so hard with life that she has forgotten to love. Of an ambitious rabble-rouser, for whom action is the knee-jerk mantra.

It is the story of how these four discover one another, and come together to raise hell, shaking the powers that be to their very roots!

But, Satyagraha is also the story of an influential power-hungry despot who will stop at nothing to destroy them.

The story revolves around Dwarka Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), a retired teacher, is an idealistic man, somewhere in the heartland of India. He is a satyavadi and believes that one should give back to the society, the country, all they have given to us.

His son Akhilesh is an civil engineer who dream is to build the best fly over in the country. Akhilesh’s friend Manav (Ajay Devgan) has come to stay at their place. Manav is an ambitious capitalist, and the retired school teacher is averse to this youth’s capitalist dreams…

Akhilesh dies in an accident. The Home Minister of the state (Manoj Bajpai) announces an amount of compensation of Rs 25 Lakhs to his bereaved family. His wife Sumitra (Amrita Rao) wants to set up a local school in her city, gets sick of her visits to the collector’s office to collect the amount. Dwarka Anand visits the Collector’s office, and is incensed with this laid back attitude. The old man ends up as him slapping the Collector.

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Prakash Jha’s ‘Satyagraha’ is the story of a son who yearns for a father. Of a father, who grieves for his lost son. Of a young woman who fights so hard with life that she has forgotten to love. Of an ambitious rabble-rouser, for whom action is the knee-jerk mantra.
It is the story of how these four discover one another, and come together to raise hell, shaking the powers that be to their very roots!
But, Satyagraha is also the story of an influential power-hungry despot who will stop at nothing to destroy them.
The story revolves around Dwarka Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), a retired teacher, is an idealistic man, somewhere in the heartland of India. He is a satyavadi and believes that one should give back to the society, the country, all they have given to us.
His son Akhilesh is an civil engineer who dream is to build the best fly over in the country. Akhilesh’s friend Manav (Ajay Devgan) has come to stay at their place. Manav is an ambitious capitalist, and the retired school teacher is averse to this youth’s capitalist dreams…
Akhilesh dies in an accident. The Home Minister of the state (Manoj Bajpai) announces an amount of compensation of Rs 25 Lakhs to his bereaved family. His wife Sumitra (Amrita Rao) wants to set up a local school in her city, gets sick of her visits to the collector’s office to collect the amount. Dwarka Anand visits the Collector’s office, and is incensed with this laid back attitude. The old man ends up as him slapping the Collector.
Immediately Dwarka Anand is arrested and is imprisoned. Sumitra sends SOS to her Manav bhaiya, who rushes to the city and starts a campaign to free Dwarka Anand, using social media, also with the help of local leader Arjun Singh (Arjun Rampal) and television journalist Yasmin Ahmed’s (Kareena Kapoor) support.
Thus begins the revolution.
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