Lootera. You need to have brains to watch this film.

Vikramaditya Motwane's Lootera released in 2013. After watching the film, I decided to share my thoughts about the film:

My Take: 

Vikramaditya Motwane's "Lootera" starring Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha is one of the best movies of 2013. The film opens in 1953 in Manikpur, in West Bengal. This is the time when the new democracy of India has abolished the Zamindari system and reclaimed the princely states. Pakhi(played by Sonakshi Sinha) is the daughter of a zamindar Soumitra Roy Chaudhury(played by Barun Chanda), who lives in a protected world and well taken care of and is a budding writer. One day, while driving her family car, she accidentally bumps into a motorcycle and injures its rider Varun Shrivastav(played by Ranveer Singh). He is invited as a house-guest as he is doing excavation on the Zamindar's property. Varun and Pakhi fall for each other during that time.The encounters between Varun and Pakhi are so very well shown in the long conversations they have. These deepen the bond between them. During these conversations, Pakhi reveals her wish to be a writer and Varun(who knows nothing about painting) reveals his wish to be a painter and paint a masterpiece some day.

A part of this movie is adapted from O Henry's short story, "The Last Leaf" and it has been very well adapted. Watch the movie and you will know.

Good attention has been paid to minor details,(like the telephones, the lamps used, the cars, the spects the characters wear), so that everything looks exactly like it was the 50's.

Talking about the acting, first the minor characters: Barun Nanda is brilliant as the zamindar, Vikrant Massey is cheeky as Varun's Dev Anand-obsessed friend, Adil Hussain is smart as the cop, who is chasing a criminal on the run. About the leads: Sonakshi Sinha has acted very well as the vulnerable Pakhi and is good with her expressions. This is her best and the most sensible role she has played. Ranveer Singh gives a good performance as the soft speaking Varun. 

But my pick of the leads is Sonakshi Sinha. This movie belonged to her. Sonakshi Sinha, I would love to see you playing more such roles and perhaps some more strong characters. You have shown your true ability as an actor in this film. 

After watching Vikramaditya Motwane's previous movie Udaan, I expected this movie to be really good and yes it was good. I would give it a good 4 and a half out of half. Definitely it is one of the best Hindi films of 2013(Bombay Talkies and Lunchbox being the other best movies of this year)

About the music: Amit Trivedi has given some pleasant tracks for the movie, which described what is going on in the protagonists' minds pretty well.

The tracks "Manmarziyan" sung by Shilpa Rao and Amit Trivedi, "Sawaar Loon", a 50's style sung by Monali Thakur is a subtly sweet song and "Mujhe Chhod do Mere Haal pe(Zinda)" sung by Amit Trivedi himself are the best tracks.