The digital world can sometimes be too overwhelming and mentally occupying when it comes to picking what to watch.

Veteran Bollywood Analyst cum Business Transformation Expert Hirav Shah says, “Every year we flock to cinemas to catch our favorite stars do the same old slapstick formula movies like Bachchhan Paandey, Heropanti 2, Prithviraj, Radhe, KGF 2, Pushpa, over and over and over again. And mind you, they never disappoint us because they deliver what they promise – hopeless masala movies!”

Hirav Shah adds, “However, sometimes some quality films come to bring the sanity back in your life. And there’s no shortage of such quality movies in Bollywood either. We don’t get to hear much about them because of the marketing gimmicks of mainstream movies, which these underrated ones can’t generally afford. Hence they go unnoticed at the box office.”

For the coming weekend, Hirav Shah picks five brilliant, underrated Hindi movies which provide hilarious fun and can be enjoyed by sitting at home with family.

1) Life In A Metro

Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Basu’s 2007 film, Life In A Metro, is a stellar movie with a deep story. The film chronicles people’s lives in Mumbai through an emotional lens of their daily struggles. Heart-wrenching stories stitched together, and this movie was probably way ahead of its time, and it may be the prime reason for the film’s flop show during its release back then. If you find the film online, don’t miss it as it has many similarities with current times.

2. Do Dooni Chaar

The film story revolves around a typical middle-class ‘Dilli’ Punjabi family trying to fulfill their dream of owning a car. Super relatable movie with some great acting by legendary actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor. Give it a try for sure.

3) Ek Thi Daayan

Ek Thi Daayan is one of the most underrated films in Bollywood and also a nicely well-made supernatural thriller.

The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead roles and m follows a magician who grows up hallucinating about his childhood and his sister, only to realize there’s more to the story. Don’t miss this fun drama.

4) Dasvidaniya

There might be a chance that you probably missed out on this gem, or maybe you are aware of it but haven’t had the time to check it out. Adjust your time and watch the roller coaster of emotions in this brilliant film which follows a man named Amar who lists out everything he wishes to fulfill in his life before he dies.

5. Ankhon Dekhi

Directed by Rajat Kapoor, Ankhon Dekhi, starring Sanjay Mishra, beautifully showcased human emotions. The story follows a man who goes against the wishes of his village folk to allow his daughter to marry the man of her choice. The film is a must-watch for brilliant screen presence and performance from Sanjay Mishra.

Hirav Shah concludes by saying, “There are some other gems like Haasil, Black Friday, Mithya, Shaurya, Do Dooni Chaar. Let’s give these movies some love and attention. These underrated films give you a good taste of cinema that represents reality without too much drama.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Underrated Movies of Bollywood:

Which movie has got the least rating on IMDB?

Radhe, Himmatwala, and Sadak 2 are the Bollywood films with the lowest rating on IMDB.

Is Bollywood garbage?

Bollywood is not garbage, but it is churning out garbage in the form of masala films.

What is bigger, Bollywood or Hollywood?

In terms of the number of movies per year and worldwide audience, Bollywood is bigger, producing 1,000 movies in a regular year watched by an audience of 3 billion, compared to Hollywood’s 500 movies watched by 2.6 billion viewers worldwide annually.