7 films that show how Bollywood came of age in 2016
Bollywood flicks are best known for their song-and-dance routines, portrayal of larger-than-life characters, family values, or just over the top humor.
But 2016 witnessed an evolution of sorts for Bollywood as audiences lapped up authenticity more than make-believe and raw imperfections more than perfect fairy-tales.
The year saw some memorable releases spanning across subjects like women's rights, drug abuse, mental health, sports, and the good-old family drama.
The fact that all of them went on to become huge box-office successes is testimony to the maturing of Indian audiences, and with them, the filmmakers too. These are some of those must-watch Bollywood titles from 2016, according to movie directory IMDb.
A film that brought forth the daily struggles of Indian women and taught people the value of a 'NO'.
A film that raised a toast to a selfless man who rescued 170,000 countrymen stranded in an alien land.
A film that told young Indians that visiting a therapist is perfectly cool.
A film that demonstrated the rot of drug abuse in an Indian state.
A film that chronicled the tales of a dysfunctional Indian family tied somewhere together.
The biopic of brave Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her young life to protect passengers of a hijacked aircraft.
The biopic of India's World Cup-winning cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
You can see the full list of movies here.
