Phenomenal performances and great films; these are not the only two things that surprised us in 2015. While the eventful year 2015 saw its share of disappointments, it did surprise many with the wonderful concepts and ideas that turned into films. 2015 still could easily be called the year where women outshined men in the world of cinema. The year saw actresses taking centre stage and spearheading a new movement of sorts giving substance high priority.
In the third edition of IBNLive Movie Awards, we select nominees in various popular categories and allow our readers decide the outcome. Take our poll to vote and choose your favorite actress in a lead role in 2015.
Deepika Padukone for ‘Piku’: If 2013 established Deepika Padukone as the numero uno, 2015 cemented her spot in the top rank. With several Rs 100 crore commercial films neatly tucked under her belt, Padukone braved to be a part of a content driven film like ‘Piku’-a film which did not demand her to look sexy or do an item number but just play ordinary urban woman. ‘Piku’ was a simple story of a working 30 year old woman and her father played by the mighty Amitabh Bachchan. Without a proper romance track, a conventional hero, Padukone managed to shine and matched up to Bachchan and Irrfan Khan’s skills in almost every frame making the film and her character one of the most loved this year.
Anushka Sharma for ‘NH10’: How many 27 year olds do you know who happen to start their own production company and back films which most would reject? How many actresses do you know who do not have the qualms of acting in a film with ensemble cast? How many actresses do you know who speak out openly about the gender disparity that exists in Bollywood- especially when she is at the peak of her career? That’s Anushka Sharma for you and we have to thank her for turning producer for a film like ‘NH10’ which most people would shy away from taking up, considering it has a heroine playing the main lead and fighting patriarchy in her own bada** way.
Kangana Ranaut for ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’: The wonder woman of Bollywood may not have had that great a year as she had in 2014, but Kangana’s performace as Kusum Sangwan in Anand L Rai’s ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ will stay in the minds of Indian audience for a long time. From getting the right diction to having a different body language for the two distinct characters she played, Kangana outshined everyone in the film. Such a delight to watch her play the Haryanvi athlete in the film!
Kalki Koechlin for ‘Margarita, With A Staw’: Filmmaker Shonali Bose should be given credit for making a film like 'Margarita, With A Straw' which had the most unconventional central character. Laila, suffered from cerebral palsy and was bisexual and wanted to live her life, in her own terms. How often do you a see a heroine playing such a role in Hindi cinema? Kalki Koechlin owned Laila and made it her own. The path breaking film also tried to show that even people with special needs have certain sexual desires, just like any of us.
Richa Chadda for ‘Masaan’: Richa Chadda perhaps gave the perfect response to her critics by showing the finger back when ‘Masaan’ lapped up awards at Cannes Film Festival. And why not, Chadda’s decision to be a part of something so sublime did pay off. Chadda played a small town girl grappling to break free from an orthodox society and live on her own and not succumb to pressures created by a scheming cop to pay him to keep mum about her relationship with a young man. Richa’s restrained performance struck a chord with not only people from small towns but also with those who struggle daily to break away from societal conventions.
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