Director's cut

They made some memorable movies, but which films did the director’s themselves get entertained by? They tell us

• Do Dooni Chaar: It's charm lies in its simplicity. With asimple craft the film raises such a huge social issue. • Antardwand:The film raised an important issue without failing to hold the audience’sattention.• Band Baaja Baaraat: This had a positive vibe. It was ariot of colours with amazing performances and a simple yet strong script. Anuanced film!• Guzaarish: Its sheer beauty left mebreathless.• Dabangg: Paisa Vasool. • Golmaal 3: A laughriot.•Love Sex aur Dhokha: It was an audacious film and excellently made in everyway.• Winter’s Bones: The performances and atmosphere createdin the film were amazing. • Peepli (Live): The writing andperformances were brilliant.• Dabangg: Made rustic look cool and infused masalaback into our films.• Love Sex aur Dhokha: An exploration of a newkind of cinema sensibility and telling stories that we know.• TereBin Laden, Phans Gaya Re Obama: For their audacity andirreverence.• Udaan: Best film of 2010. Great performances, soliddirection, a heart-felt movie!• Peepli (Live): Showed that Indianaudiences can be receptive to "non commercial" fare.

Of course it took an AamirKhan to take it to them. A gutsy film with real actors and a documentary feel.• Dabangg: Enjoyable commercial Indian cinema that I grew up with inthe '70s - an over-the-top hero, good music, great lines and excellentdirection! Being true to its genre without anypretence.• Love Sex Aur Dhokha: Uncompromising.• Udaan:Intense and great rendition.• Tere Bin Laden: Funny yetpertinent.• Udaan: An honest and stark father-son story with anoutstanding performance by Ronit Roy. • Peepli (Live): Proved thata tale of poverty can be told humorously. I loved the way Anusha Rizvi presentedthe characters.• Ishqiya: An irreverent erotic tale told with muchpassion and humour. It had a memorable character played by Vidya Balan andArshad Warsi was outstanding. I rate Arshad in this film and Ronit in Udaan asthe two best performances of theyear.• Dabangg: Loved Salman and everything aboutDabangg.• Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai: Milan Luthria's direction,Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi's performances were fabulous.•Raajneeti: Everyone's performance was lovely. Masala film in a greatsetting.Follow us on Twitter for more stories

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