The
year
has
not
been
kind
to
Bollywood
for
several
reasons.
But
for
the
most
part,
many
high-budget
films
have
miserably
failed
to
make
an
impact,
while
several
films
were
rejected
by
people
for
various
reasons.
From
Shamshera,
Thank
God,
to
Ram
Setu,
even
the
biggest
stars
couldn’t
save
their
films
from
drowning
at
the
box-office.
And
only
a
few
like
Gangubai
Kathiawadi,
Brahmastra,
The
Kashmir
Files,
Drishyam
2,
JugJug
Jiyo,
and
Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
2
earned
decently
at
the
cinemas.
There
have
been
a
few
movies
that
went
unnoticed
but
offered
a
lot
of
entertainment
and
are
criminally
underrated.
As
2022
ends
in
just
a
few
weeks,
let’s
take
a
look
at
some
of
the
most
underrated
films
of
2022.
Jhund
Directed
by
Nagraj
Manjule,
Jhund,
though
it
opened
to
positive
reviews,
could
not
earn
much
at
the
box-office.
The
film
is
one
of
the
best
Hindi
movies
made
in
2022
and
has
some
stellar
performances,
good
writing,
and
direction.
Starring
Amitabh
Bachchan
in
the
lead,
Jhund
is
an
engaging
story
about
underprivileged
slum
kids
and
their
extraordinary
journey
to
achieve
their
goals,
which
comes
out
best
with
Atul-Ajay’s
powerful
music.
The
film
is
available
on
Zee5.
Jalsa
Starring
two
powerhouse
performers,
Vidya
Balan
and
Shefali
Shah,
Jalsa
is
an
unsettling
and
thought-provoking
movie
about
the
inner
conflict
of
two
women
belonging
to
different
socio-economic
strata
of
society.
The
film’s
captivating
narration
sheds
light
on
various
human
emotions
like
motherly
instinct,
greed,
guilt,
consciousness,
jealousy,
and
loyalty.
Jalsa
is
available
to
stream
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.
Kaun
Pravin
Tambe?
Criminally
underrated
movie,
Kaun
Pravin
Tambe
is
an
inspirational
story
of
an
ordinary
guy
who
followed
his
dream
with
passion
and
dedication.
A
simple
yet
focused
story
of
Pravin
Tambe,
who
takes
you
through
his
journey
of
struggles
and
never-give-up
attitude,
is
a
heartbreaking
yet
uplifting
experience.
Shreyas
Talpade,
who
plays
the
titular
role
of
cricketer
Pravin
Tambe,
is
the
heartbeat
of
the
movie.
Pravin
Tambe
can
be
streamed
on
Hotstar.
Toolsidas
Junior
Toolsidas
Junior
is
a
sports
drama
movie
starring
Sanjay
Dutt,
Rajiv
Kapoor,
and
Varun
Buddhadev
in
pivotal
roles.
The
movie
explores
the
love
for
snooker
and
family
with
the
story
of
15-year-old
Toolsidas
Junior,
who
aspires
to
win
the
Calcutta
Club
Snooker
Championship
after
seeing
his
father,
Toolsidas
Senior
(Rajiv
Kapoor),
fail
at
it
even
after
several
attempts.
The
film
struck
a
chord
with
the
audience
as
it
was
well
made
and
mixed
the
excitement
of
sports
with
delicate
human
emotions.
Notably,
the
film
marked
Rajiv
Kapoor’s
comeback
after
30
years
and
was
his
last.
Toolsidas
Junior
is
currently
streaming
on
Netflix.
Year
Ender:
Dhanush-Aishwarya
To
Honey
Singh-Shalini;
Celebs
Who
Announced
Separation
In
2022
Gehraiyaan
Even
though
Gehraiyaan
has
several
fakes
in
its
screenplay,
the
film
gets
its
point
right:
love,
lust,
and
money.
With
an
ensemble
cast
of
Deepika
Padukone,
Siddhant
Chaturvedi,
Ananya
Pandey,
and
Dhairya,
Gehraiyaan
is
about
lies,
betrayal,
trust
issues,
modern-complex
relationships,
past
traumas,
infidelity,
and
moving
on
in
life
with
the
dark
realities
of
your
past.
It’s
an
intimate
film,
and
Deepika
Padukone
outshines
herself
and
convincingly
plays
a
complicated
character
who
is
struggling
in
life
and
is
haunted
by
her
childhood.
Gehraiyaan
is
directed
by
Shakun
Batra
and
can
be
streamed
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.
Laal
Singh
Chaddha
Honorable
mention:
Laal
Singh
Chaddha,
directed
by
Advait
Chandan,
is
an
honest
and
faithful
adaptation
of
the
Hollywood
classic
Forrest
Gump.
It
celebrates
humanity
over
religion
and
recounts
some
of
the
most
important
chapters
from
the
history
of
post-independence
India,
like
the
Babri
Masjid
demolition,
the
assassination
of
former
Prime
Minister
Indira
Gandhi,
and
so
on.
Laal
Singh
Chaddha
isn’t
preachy
but
delivers
the
message
in
a
subtle
and
layered
manner.
The
film
has
picturesque,
beautiful
original
soundtracks.
Give
the
film
a
chance
for
the
remarkable
performances
by
Kareena
Kapoor
and
Mona
Singh.
Watch
it
on
Netflix.
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