Tanisha Singh
1. Kaagaz Ke Phool
An artist’s downfall but it has shadow play and melancholic songs which will make it hard for you to ever stop looking.
2. Pyaasa
This movie will be your artistic inspiration every time you have a 2 a.m. existential crisis. Every frame? Pure Cinema. Every quote? A Sahir Ludhianwi quote waiting to be framed.
3. Mr. and Mrs ‘55
This work of art makes you want to fall in love or at least hope that you were. Its flirty bickering vibe and some old school misogyny which gets crumbled by sharp eyeliner is the perfect watch for people who love sarcasm and love stories mixed together.
4. Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Some movies feel like a warm hug. Some movies make you feel like you are in a poetic slow dance under the moonlight. Chaudhvin Ka Chand can melt every stone heart.
5. Bahurani
A fresh break from the tragic melodrama. Bahurani is a light hearted movie which has its own share of progressive themes blended with humour.
6. Aar Paar
Guru Dutt’s movies have always been ahead of its time. But the songs of most of his films have always been with us, around us. Aar paar has quirky characters and catchy music, especially the iconic ‘it girl’ song of the country, ‘BabuJi Dheere Chalna’.
7. Jaal
Hemant Kumar’s songs in this movie only make this movie shine as a marvel. Set in Goa, Jaal is trapped in suspense, deceit and sacrifice.
Who needs colour when black and white looks so good. Next time someone affirms themselves as a cinephile, make sure to use this list as a checklist. Guru Dutt’s movies are a master in evoking emotions and ruling the magic of the monochrome Bollywood.