Under the situation that we are going through, and all advices given by health authorities to stay at home, we, at Filmfare Middle East prepared a list of movies to watch in your free time during the current circumstances. While COVID19 has affected each and every aspect of life, we wish that it disappears as fast as it has spread.
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Yeh Ballet
IMDb: 7.6/10
Directed by: Sooni Taraporevala
Produced by: Khushboo Ranka, Siddharth Roy Kapur
Cast: Julian Sands, Manish Chauhan, Amiruddin Shah, Dan Husain, and Achintya Bose
Based on true events. The film tells us about the dream of two young men who want to be ballet dancers, and the difficulties they encounter whether from society, school or family to achieve their goal. But they triumph despite all odds is the highlight of the story.
Love per Square Foot
IMDb: 7.2/10
Directed by: Anand Tiwari
Produced by: Ronnie Screwvalaa
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Angira Dhar and Alankrita Sahai
In the journey of finding your dream house, you might just find your life partner. A light rom-com movie about two people who fake marriage to win their dream home. The handsome Vicky Kaushal stuns in an endearing role.
Chopsticks
IMDb: 6.4/10
Directed by: Sachin Yardi
Produced by: Ashvini Yardi
Cast: Abhay Deol, Mithila Palker, Vijay Raaz
This is the story of a girl who lacks self-confidence. When she buys a new car it gets stolen on the same day. In the process of finding her car, she meets a crook who cooks but discovers herself.
Soni
IMDb: 7.2/10
Directed by: Ivan Ayr
Produced by: Kimsi Singh and Kartikeya Singh
Cast: Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Saloni Batra, Mohinder Gujral, Mohit Chauhan, Vikas Shukla, Gauri Chakraborty, Simrat Kaur and Dimple Kaur
A female police officer, and her boss fight crimes together, especially those against women. The irony is though, that both suffer from gender issues in their personal life.
Upstarts
IMDb: 6.6/10
Directed by: Udai Singh Pawar
Produced by: Raja Krishna Menon
Cast: Priyanshu Painyuli, Chandrachoor Rai, Shadab Kamal, Rajeev Siddhartha, Sheetal Thakur, Ninad Kamat, Swati Semwal and Eijaz Khan
Three young men graduate from college, wishing to do good while gaining millions from their own new project. But, while millions are being added to their bank accounts, the bond they share between each other starts to vanish.
Tumbbad
IMDb: 8.3/10
Directed by: Rahi Anil Barve and Anand Gandhi
Produced by: Sohum Shah, Mukesh Shah, Anand L. Rai and Amita Shah
Cast: Sohum Shah, Mohammad Samad, Jyoti Malshe, Anita Date and Deepak Damle.
A mysterious castle in a village hides an ancestral fortune, but is guarded by an ancient monster. The main protagonist thinks that he can control the monster and milk money, but, greed is always human’s first enemy. A supernatural thriller you shouldn’t miss.
To The Bone
IMDb: 6.8/10
Directed by: Marti Noxon
Produced by: Karina Miller, Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn
Cast: Lily Collins, Alex Sharp and Keanu Reeves
A 20-year-old girl, who suffers from anorexia nervosa, meets an unconventional doctor who changes the way she looks at life.
Bird Box
IMDb: 6.6/10
Directed by: Susanne Bier
Produced by: Dylan Clark, Calyton Townsend and Chris Morgan
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes and John Malkovich
An unseen ominous presence drives people to suicide. The last survivor tries to take her two children to a safe place after enduring this phenomenon for five years.
Lost Girls
IMDb: 6.1/10
Directed by: Liz Garbus
Produced by:
Cast: Amy Ryan, Thomasin Mckenzie and Gabriel Byrne
This film based on true events, is about a mother who is trying to find her lost daughter. In the process she finds other lost girls who no one knew anything about.
Spenser Confidential
IMDb: 6.2/10
Directed by: Peter Berg
Produced by: Mark Wahlberg, Neal H. Moritz and Peter Berg
Cast: Liza Shlesinger, Mark Wahlberg, Post Malone and Winston Duke
Two Boston police officers are murdered, and former cop Spenser takes responsibility to arrest the offenders. But, the one who teams up with him is his mad roommate Hawk. The whodunit film is full of suspense and action.
Mirage
IMDb: 7.4/10
Directed by: Oriol Paulo
Produced by: Colosé Producciones
Cast: Adriana Ugarte, Chino Darin and Javier Gutierrez.
Two storms 25 years apart, lead to major changes in the protagonist’s life. As the leading lady tries to save a boy’s life in the past storm, her present life changes. In the process of getting her old life back, she helps a cop solve a crime.
