Sai Hemanth
10. Apur Sansar (1959, Bengali)
Apu Sansar marks the ending of Satyajit Ray’s Apu trilogy. Concluding the tale of Apu showcasing his adult life and the struggles he faces, the movie was loved for the trademark realistic nature and hard-hitting story telling of the Apu movies. The movies received the National award for best movie and various other international awards.
9. Shiva (1989, Telugu)
Shiva announced the arrival of a legend named Ram Gopal Varma into the film industry. The movie revolutionised action movies in South India. The iconic scene where protagonist Shiva pulls out a cycle chain with his bare hand is until today regarded as the best scene ever. Even though it was Satya that made RGV nationally famous, it was the humongous success of Shiva that prompted him to make many of his classic works.
8. Anniyan (2005, Tamil)
Revolving around a protagonist suffering from multiple personality disorder, Shanker’s Anniyan finds the most unsubtle way to give a social commentary, but it still works due to the connection it could develop with all sections of the audience. Chiyaan Vikram, the actor who plays protagonist was widely appreciated for his standout performance and the movie went on to do well in all the languages it was dubbed in.
7. Rudraveena (1988, Telugu)
Rudraveena na is a musical drama about a protagonist from educational background choosing to go against the will of his family and pursuing his passion for music. The legendary directorK. Balachander’s classic of the musician protagonist transforming his small village using his art, still remains in Aamir Khan’s radar to remake it one day and it also made him a fan of the lead actor K. Chiranjeevi.
6. Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989, Malayalam)
Starring Malayalam superstar Mammootty, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha is set in 16th century South India. It’s about a great warrior wrongly framed of a crime and is presented in the perspective of the protagonist. The naturally made drama is widely regarded as the best malayalam movie ever, and recently ranked third in the survey conducted by IBN live of The greatest Indian movies ever.
